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The contribution of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), health anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty to distress in Ménière's disease
No full textThis study assessed whether symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), health anxiety, and intolerance of uncertainty were associated with distress in members of the Ménière's Society (n = 800), and compared the extent of anxiety, depression, intolerance of uncertainty and health anxiety with a healthy control group (n = 484). PTSD symptoms were associated with anxiety, depression, and handicap. Health anxiety was associated with anxiety and depression. Intolerance of uncertainty was directly associated with anxiety; its association with depression and handicap was mediated by PTSD symptoms. The Ménière's group reported more anxiety, depression, and health anxiety than the control group, but were not more intolerant of uncertainty. More than half of the Ménière's group reported experiencing partial or full PTSD symptoms. As PTSD, health anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty are modifiable with psychological treatment, we advise that clinicians should screen patients with Ménière's disease who are particularly distressed
From Canon Road, 900 ft. above river, S.E. to Upper Falls (109 ft. high), Yellowstone Park, U.S.A.
No full textFrom Canon Road, 900 ft. above river, S.E. to Upper Falls (109 ft. high), Yellowstone Park, U.S.A
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Blakistonia aurea Hogg 1902
No full text<i>Blakistonia aurea</i> Hogg, 1902 <p>(Figs 5 A–L, 6A–I)</p> <p> <i>Blakistonia aurea</i> Hogg, 1902: 132, fig. 25B–E, pl. 13, figs 1–2. Simon, 1903: 903, figs 1051, 1056–1057. Rainbow & Pulleine, 1918: 104, pl. 13, fig. 8, pl. 14, fig. 6, pl. 15, fig. 7. Main, 1964: 30, figs A–G. Main, 1985: 40, figs 146– 157, 203–204, 211–212. Rix <i>et al</i>., 2017c: 586, figs 43, 45, 49–51.</p> <p> <i>Aganippe villosa</i> Rainbow & Pulleine, 1918: 96, pl. 21, fig. 44 (synonymised by Main, 1985: 40).</p> <p> <b>Type material</b> (of <i>B</i>. <i>aurea</i>). <b> AUSTRALIA: <i>South Australia</i>:</b> male syntype, Lower North Road, Adelaide; 4 female syntypes, Blakiston and Mount Lofty Ranges (purportedly BMNH, SAM; presumed lost).</p> <p> <b> Type material (of <i>A. villosa</i>). AUSTRALIA: <i>South Australia</i>:</b> female holotype, Bridgewater (AMS KS6156; examined).</p> <p> <b>Material examined</b> (exemplar specimens for descriptions and variation). <b> AUSTRALIA: <i>South Australia</i>:</b> 1 male, Valley View, 34°50’29”S, 138°39’41”E, 3 April 2013, hand collected, W. Chau (SAM NN29564); 1 female, Echunga, 35°7’9S, 138°48’10”, 20 March 2015 (SAM NN29623 DNA); 1 female, Moralana Drive, 31°43’06”S, 138°31’52”E, 4 May 2013, dug from burrow in dry grass paddock, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29577 DNA); 1 female, Maitland-Ardrossan Road, 34°23’21”S, 137°43’28”E, 6 May 2013, dug from burrow on dry verge next to paddock, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29590 DNA); 1 female, Pages Flat, off Pages Flat Road, 35°20’24”S, 138°31’37”E, 3 September 2013, dug from burrow on dry roadside with sparse grass, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29601 DNA); 1 female, Norton Summit, 34°55’04”S, 138°44’37”, 30 April 2015, dug from burrow in mossy clay bank, S.E. Harrison, N. Birks (SAM NN29630 DNA); 1 male, Satsuma Crescent, Golden Grove, 34°46’56”S, 138°43’9”, 1 June 2015, hand drowned in water in tarpaulin, A.J. Lewis (SAM NN29633 DNA); 1 male, Morgan, 34°2’7.12”S, 139°40’20”, 15 June 2015, hand wandering at night, M. Newton (SAM NN29634 DNA); 1 male, Pyap, Murray Mallee, 34°27’S, 140°29’40”E, 17 June 1991, hand collected from house verandah after rain, L.N. Nicolson (SAM NN20078 DNA); 1 male, Mitcham, Adelaide Plains, 34°58’S, 138°37’E, 25 March 1979, hand collected at night under porchlight, R.V. Southcott (SAM NN20047); 1 male, Weetootla Well, Balcanoona Creek, Flinders Ranges, 30°29’S, 139°13’E, 8 May 1989, pitfall, D. Hirst (SAM NN20096). <b> <i>Victoria</i>:</b> 1 male, Mildura, 34°32’S, 142°12’E, 23 July 1992, P. Hudson (SAM NN20082). <b> <i>New South Wales</i>:</b> 1 female, Eaglehawk Station, 32°21’S, 141°43’E, N. Birks (SAM NN29615 DNA).</p> <p> <b> Other material examined. AUSTRALIA: <i>South Australia</i>:</b> 1 male, Crystal Brook Golf Course, Mid- North, 33°21’S, 138°12’E, 12 April 1998, hand collected after rain, D. Hirst (SAM NN20006); 1 male, Crystal Brook Golf Course, Mid-North, 33°21’S, 138°12’E, 12 April 1998, hand collected after rain, D. Hirst (SAM NN20007); 1 male, Windsor Gardens, Adelaide Plains, 34°52’S, 138°39’E, May 1994, D. Hirst (SAM NN20009); 1 male, Crystal Brook Golf Course, Mid-North, 33°21’S, 138°12’E, 29 March 1991, dug from burrow, H. Kairl (SAM NN20013); 1 male, Angaston, Mt Lofty Ranges, 34°30’S, 139°03’E, 23 March 1950 (SAM NN20015); 1 male, Para Wirra National Park, North Oval, 34°42’40”S, 138°49’34”E, 25 April 1989, hand collected, dead, from <i>Latrodectus hasseltii</i> web, D. Hirst (SAM NN20016); 1 male, Para Hills, Adelaide Plains, 34°48’S, 138°39’E, 9 March 1982, hand collected from lounge room of house, T. Morley (SAM NN20017); 1 male, Parafield Gardens, Adelaide, Adelaide Plains, 34°46’S, 138°36’E, 13 April 1972, hand collected from floor of house, J. Hall (SAM NN20022); 1 male, Monarto, Murray Mallee, 35°04’S, 139°07’E, 23 May 1978, S. Gifford (SAM NN20023); 1 male, Magill, Adelaide Plains, 34°54’S, 138°40’E, 4 May 1994, G. Davies (SAM NN20024); 1 male, Adelaide, Adelaide Plains, 34°56’S, 138°36’E, March 1988, hand collected from swimming pool (SAM NN20025); 1 male, Two Wells, Adelaide Plains, 34°35’S, 138°31’E, 1 April 1994, hand collected after light rain, J.A. Mcmara (SAM NN20026); 1 male, Two Wells, Adelaide Plains, 34°35’S, 138°31’E, 1 April 1994, hand collected after light rain, J.A. Mcmara (SAM NN20027); 1 male, Hawthorn, Adelaide Plains, 34°58’S, 138°36’E, 15 March 1985, S. Barker (SAM NN20029); 3 males, Hawthorn, Adelaide Plains, 34°58’S, 138°36’E, 30 March 1988, S. Barker (SAM NN20031–3); 1 male, Windsor Gardens, Adelaide Plains, 34°52’S, 138°39’E, 22 March 1989, D. Hirst (SAM NN20034); 1 male, Magill, Adelaide Plains, 34°54’S, 138°40’E, May 1967, R. Briggs (SAM NN20035); 1 male, Adelaide, St Peters College, Mt Lofty Ranges, 34°55’S, 138°40’E, 23 March 1953, D. McEwen and N. Birks (SAM NN20038); 1 male, Blackwood, Mt Lofty Ra., 35°01’S, 138°36’E, April 1967, hand collected from bathroom, Mrs Kenny (SAM NN20039); 1 male, Wayville, Adelaide, Adelaide Plains, 34°56’S, 138°35’E, 2 July 2011 (SAM NN20040); 1 male, Edwardstown, 12 Price Street, Adelaide Plains, 34°59’S, 138°34’E, 12 April 1989, D. Jones (SAM NN20043); 1 male, Edwardstown, 12 Price Street, Adelaide Plains, 34°59’S, 138°34’E, 12 April 1989, D. Jones (SAM NN20044); 1 male, Langhorne Creek, 35°25’S, 139°15’E, August 1997, R. Eckert (SAM NN20050); 1 male, Mitcham, Adelaide Plains, 34°58’S, 138°37’E, 28 March 1984, hand collected wandering below porch light, R.V. Southcott (SAM NN20051); 1 male, Mitcham, Adelaide Plains, 34°58’S, 138°37’E, 12 April 1978, R.V. Southcott (SAM NN20052); 1 male, Blackwood, Mt Lofty Ranges, 35°01’S, 138°36’E, April 1967, hand collected from bathroom, Mrs Kenny (SAM NN20060); 1 male, Blackwood, Mt Lofty Ranges, 35°01’S, 138°36’E, April 1967, hand collected from bathroom, Mrs Kenny (SAM NN20061); 1 male, Old Boolcoomata, Olary Plains, 32°10’36”S, 140°18’04”E, August 1996, pitfall, North Olary Plains Survey, (SAM NN20109); 1 male, Hawthorn, Adelaide Plains, 34°58’S, 138°36’E, 2 April 1981, found dead in swimming pool, S. Barker (SAM NN20661); 1 male, Hawthorn, Adelaide Plains, 34°58’S, 138°36’E, 2 April 1981, found dead in swimming pool, S. Barker (SAM NN20662); 5 males, Belair National Park, Mt Lofty Ranges, 35°01’S, 138°36’E, April 1967, hand collected from bathroom, Mrs Kenny (SAM NN20678–52); 1 male, Adelaide Plains, 34°54’S, 138°37’E, 3 April 2004, S. Bishop (SAM NN22302); 1 male, Tracy, Mid-North, 33°13’50”S, 139°02’34”E, 27 Oct–1 Nov 2003, pitfall, Mid North & Yorke Peninsula Survey (SAM NN22401); 1 male, Happy Valley, Mt Lofty Ranges, 35°04’S, 138°34’E, 11 May 2016, found wandering around while raining, M. Wilkinson (SAM NN28533); 1 female, Hallett, 33°20’27”S, 138°54’10”E, 15 March 2013, dug from burrow dug from burrow in dry grass paddock, S.E. Harrison, J. Schofield (SAM NN29556 DNA); 1 female, Teliqua Field Site, off Eastern Road, north east of Burra, 33°36’39”S, 138°59’14”E, 16 March, dug from burrow in dry grass paddock, S.E. Harrison, J. Clayton (SAM NN29557 DNA); 1 female, same data except 33°37’05”S, 138°59’17”E, 16 March (SAM NN29558 DNA); 2 females, same data except 33°36’58”S, 138°59’24”E, 15 March 2013, (SAM NN29559 DNA, NN29560 DNA); 3 females, reserve off East Terrace, Adelaide CBD, 34°55’42”S, 138°37’02”E, 20 March 2013, dug from burrow in dry creek bank, S.E. Harrison, N. Birks (SAM NN29561 DNA, NN29562 DNA, NN29563 DNA); 1 male, 14 Nanette Drive, Valley View, 34°50’29”S, 138°39’41”E, 3 April 2013, found in shed, W. Chau (SAM NN29564); 2 females, on road to Mount Middleback, off Port Lincoln Highway, south west of Whyalla, 33°11’16”S, 137°15’13”E, 2 May 2013, dug from burrow near paddock fence in saltbush paddock, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29567 DNA, NN29568 DNA); 2 females, Pichi Richi Park, Pichi Richi Pass, Flinders Ranges, 32°25’46”S, 137°58’16”E, 3 May 2013, dug from burrow in dry grass, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29570 DNA, NN29571 DNA); 1 female, Burnt Down Creek, Hilder Road, off Horrocks Highway, 32°24’51”S, 138°06’53”E, 3 May 2013, dug from burrow near creek bed, in dry grass/scrub, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29574 DNA); 1 female, Wilmington-Hammond Road, off Horrocks Highway, 32°36’33”S, 138°08’02”E, 3 May 2013, dug from burrow under gum trees on road verge, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29575 DNA); 1 female, Nectar Brook Road, off Main North Road, 32°37’02”S, 137°59’40”E, 3 May 2013, dug from burrow on rocky road verge next to dry grass paddock, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29576); 1 female, Moralana Scenic Drive, before Black Gap, 31°42’56”S, 138°31’45”E, 4 May 2013, dug from burrow under large gum trees, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29578 DNA); 1 female, Survey Road (dirt road between Melrose and Port Germein), 32°50’48”S, 138°10’53”E, 5 May 2013, dug from burrow on dry creek bank in paddock under gumtree, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29579 DNA); 1 female, Lindsay Terrace, Kadina, 33°57’25”S, 137°43’07”E, 5 May 2013, dug from burrow on dry grassy verge, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29581 DNA); 1 female, Lindsay Terrace, Kadina, 33°57’25”S, 137°43’07”E, 5 May 2013, dug from burrow on dry grassy verge, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29583 DNA); 1 female, Hicky’s Drive, Coobowie, 35°01’42”S, 137°45’42”E, 6 May 2013, dug from burrow on dry verge next to paddock, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29584 DNA); 3 juveniles, Saint Vincent Highway, Port Vincent, 34°46’44”S, 137°50’08”E, 6 May 2013, dug from burrow on dry verge next to paddock, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29587 DNA); 1 female, Arthurton Road, 34°21’58”S, 137°49’46”E, 6 May 2013, dug from burrow on dry verge next to paddock, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29588 DNA); 1 female, Honnor Road (off Minlaton-Maitland Road), 34°23’52”S, 137°39’59”E, 7 May 2013, dug from burrow in dry grass paddock near fence, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29592 DNA); 1 female, Lake Fowler Road (at intersection of Edithbourgh Road and Yorketown Road), 35°03’35”S, 137°38’45”E, 8 May 2013, dug from burrow in dry grass paddock near fence, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29593 DNA); 1 female, on unnamed road from Port Moorowie toward Yorketown (extension of McEacherns Beach Road), 35°04’24”S, 137°32’01”E, 8 May 2013, dug from burrow on dry verge next to paddock, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29594 DNA); 3 females, 8 Whitewood Drive, Upper Sturt, 35°01’04”S, 138°41’26”E, 28 July 2013, dug from burrow on steep clay bank, S.E. Harrison, N. Birks (SAM NN29596 DNA, NN29697 DNA, NN29798 DNA); 2 females, Pages Flat, off Pages Flat Road, 35°20’24”S, 138°31’37”E, 3 September 2013, dug from burrow on dry roadside with sparse grass, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29599 DNA, NN29600 DNA); 1 female, Orroroo, off Orroroo-Peterborough Road, 32°44’12”S, 138°37’05”E, 12 November 2013, dug from burrow in mallee trees next to road, M.G. Rix, S.E. Harrison (SAM NN29605 DNA); 3 females, Beetaloo Reservoir, on road to entrance, near gate, 33°12’38”S, 138°13’34”E, 2 April 2014, dug from burrow in mossy, grassy bank, S.E. Harrison, M.S. Harvey (SAM NN29608 DNA, NN29609 DNA, NN229610 DNA); 3 females, Cobbler Creek, in reserve, 34°46’9”S, 138°40’21”E, 16 October 2014, dug from burrow in clay bank of Nature Reserve, A. Lewis (SAM NN29611 DNA, NN29612 DNA, NN29613 DNA); 1 female, Morphett Vale, 35°08’01”S, 138°31’4”E, 15 May 2013, hand collected in garden, N. Birks (SAM NN29614 DNA); 2 females, Black Hill Conservation Park, 34°51’46”S, 138°43’26”, 22 December 2014, dug from burrow in natural clay bank, S.E. Harrison, M.L. Harrison (SAM NN29620 DNA, NN29621 DNA); 1 female, Antsey Hill Conservation Park, Lower North East Road, Horton, 34°50’28”S, 138°44’44”, 1 April 2015, dug from burrow in high rocky bank on side of road, S.E. Harrison (SAM NN29624 DNA); 1 female, 42–43 Lower North East Road, Houghton, 34°49’48”S, 138°45’34”, 1 April 2015, dug from burrow in very hard rocky bank, S.E. Harrison (SAM NN29625 DNA); 2 females, Para Wirra Conservation Park, Yattalunga, 34°41’28”S, 138°49’30”, 1 April 2015, dug from burrow in clay bank, S.E. Harrison, B. Horton (SAM NN29627 DNA, NN29628 DNA); 1 juvenile, same data (SAM NN29629 DNA); 1 female, Teringie Drive, Norton Summit, 34°54’46”S, 138°42’35”, 30 April 2015, dug from burrow in driveway cutting, S.E. Harrison, N. Birks (SAM NN29631 DNA); 1 female, Beetaloo reservoir, on road to entrance, near gate, 33°12’38”S, 138°13’34”E, 5 May 2014, dug from burrow in mossy, grassy bank, S.E. Harrison (SAM NN29632); 1 female, Belair National Park, 35°00’18”S, 138°38’07”, 20 August 2015, dug from burrow in mossy bank on side of walking trail, S.E. Harrison, D. Stringer and A. Lewis (SAM NN29637 DNA); 1 female, Brown Hill Conservation Park, 34°59’14”S, 138°39’11”E, 16 February 2016, dug from burrow in mossy bank on side of walking trail, S.E. Harrison, D. Bass (SAM NN29640 DNA); 1 female, Mount Crawford Forest Reserve, 34°42’41”S, 138°55’57”E, 16 February 2016, dug from burrow in clay bank next to roadside, S.E. Harrison, M. Harrison (SAM NN29641 DNA); 1 female, Kapunda, 34°20’28”S, 138°58’36”E, 2 December 2014, pulled out of burrow with optiscope, J. Clayton (SAM NN29796 DNA); 1 female, Terowie, 33°15’28”S, 138°54’26”, 2 April 2013, dug from burrow, J. Clayton (SAM NN29797 DNA); 1 female, Burra, 33°40’44”S, 138°57’43”E, 27 September 2014, pulled out of burrow with optiscope, J. Clayton (SAM NN29798 DNA); 1 female, Tiliqua Reserve, 33°36’51”S, 138°59’8”E, 15 July 2013, dug from burrow, J. Clayton (SAM NN29799 DNA); 1 female, Burra, 33°40’44”S, 138°57’43”E, 23 September 2013, dug from burrow, J. Clayton (SAM NN29801 DNA); 1 female, Tiliqua Reserve, 33°36’51”S, 138°59’8”E, 15 July 2013, dug from burrow, J. Clayton (SAM NN29802 DNA); 1 female, Burra, 33°40’44”S, 138°57’43”E, 27 September 2014, dug from burrow, J. Clayton (SAM NN29803 DNA); 1 female, Kapunda, 33°20’28”S, 138°58’36”E, 2 December 2014, dug from burrow, J. Clayton (SAM NN29804 DNA); 1 female, Jamestown, 33°16’6”S, 138°37’21”E, 23 February 2015, pulled out of burrow with optiscope, J. Clayton (SAM NN29806 DNA); 1 female, Hallett, 33°20’9”S, 138°53’18”E, 18 July 2013, dug from burrow, J. Clayton (SAM NN29807 DNA); 1 female, Baldina station, near Burra, 33°39’54”S, 139°2’2”E, 18 July 2013, dug from burrow, J. Clayton (SAM NN29808 DNA); 1 male, Mallala, 34°27’S, 138°31’E, 1900 (KS.43729); 1 male, Hawthorn, 29 Angas Road, 34°58’S, 138°36’E, 17 May 1969, S. Barker (WAM T 141078); 2 males, Torrens Gorge, Adelaide, 34°51’S, 138°44’E, 20 March 1974, S. Barker (WAM T 141079); 1 male, Hawthorn, 34°58’S, 138°36’E, 1 April 1983, S. Barker (WAM T 141080); 3 males, Hawthorn, 34°58’S, 138°36’E, 1 April 1983, S. Barker (WAM T 141081 –3); 1 male, Westbourne Park, 60 Monmouth Road, 34°58’S, 138°35’E, 4 August 1954, K. Main (WAM T 141098); 1 male, Dublin, 34°27’S, 138°21’E, 16 May 1986, B.Y. Main (WAM T 141105); 2 males, Hawthorn, 34°58’S, 138°36’E, 18 April 1986, S. Barker (WAM T 141115). <i>Victoria:</i> 1 female, Chinkapook, off Pier-Millan-Chinkapook Road, 35°11’20”S, 142°56’16”E, 13 November 2013, dug from burrow in mallee woodland, M.G. Rix, S.E. Harrison (SAM NN29606 DNA); 1 female, Meringur Flora and Fauna Reserve, N. of Meringur, 34°22’01”S, 141°20’04”E, 14 November 2013, dug from burrow in <i>Casuarina</i> woodland, M.G. Rix, S.E. Harrison (SAM NN29607 DNA).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> Males of <i>B</i>. <i>aurea</i> can be distinguished from those of <i>B</i>. <i>maryae</i>, <i>B</i>. <i>plata</i>, <i>B</i>. <i>birksi</i>, <i>B. newtoni</i>, <i>B</i>. <i>hortoni</i>, <i>B</i>. <i>parva</i>, <i>B</i>. <i>olea</i>, <i>B</i>. <i>tariae</i>, <i>B</i>. <i>carnarvon</i> and <i>B</i>. <i>raveni</i> by the prolateral clasping spurs on tibia I, each with raised cuticular bases and bearing multiple terminal peg-like macrosetae (Fig. 5 G–I); from those of <i>B</i>. <i>bella</i>, by the absence of a dark dorsal cardiac stripe (Fig. 5A); from those of <i>B</i>. <i>pidax</i>, by the presence of thickened spine-like setae on the cymbium (Fig. 5 J–L); from those of <i>B. emmottorum</i>, by the square eye group (Fig. 5D); from those of <i>B</i>. <i>tunstilli</i>, by the spinules of the palpal tibia being similar to or only slightly shorter in length to those on the RTA (Fig. 5J, L); and from those of <i>B</i>. <i>gemmelli</i>, by the relatively long RTA (with the field of RTA spinules extending further onto the tibia) (Fig. 5J), and by the moderate to weak abdominal pattern (Fig. 5A). Females of <i>B. aurea</i> can be distinguished from those of <i>B</i>. <i>bassi</i>, <i>B</i>. <i>mainae</i>, <i>B</i>. <i>maryae</i>, <i>B</i>. <i>wingellina</i> and <i>B</i>. <i>nullarborensis</i> by the combined absence of a trapezoidal eye group (Fig. 6D), the absence of golden hairs on the carapace and the absence of dark brown on the book lungs (in contrast to abdomen colour) (Fig. 6C); from those of <i>B</i>. <i>birksi</i> by abdominal chevrons being lighter brown (as opposed to chevrons being dark brown to black) (Fig. 6A); and from those of <i>B</i>. <i>maryae</i> by the presence of labial cuspules (Fig. 6E, F).</p> <p> All life stages of <i>B. aurea</i> can also be distinguished from those of other species with sequence data except <i>B. bassi</i> by the following nucleotide substitutions (<i>n</i> = 71 specimens): T(547), A or G(549); and from those of <i>B. bassi</i> by the following nucleotide substitutions: T(68), T(102), C(199), T(216), A(255), G(264), T(336), C(339), A(367), T(426), G(433), C(462), C(470), T(479), G(520), C(535), G(546).</p> <p> <b>Description.</b> <i>Male</i> (SAM NN29564). Medium-sized idiopid spider (total length 16.3).</p> <p> <i>Colour</i> (in ethanol; Fig. 5 A–C): Carapace, legs and pedipalp golden-brown, with darker line between fovea and eye group (
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Blakistonia bassi Harrison & Rix & Harvey & Austin 2018, sp. n.
No full textBlakistonia bassi sp. n. (Fig. 7 A–I) Type material. AUSTRALIA: South Australia: Holotype female, off Pound Road, Ashton, Mount Lofty Ranges,, 34°55’55.608”S, 138°44’49.667”E, 22 December 2014, hand collected from mossy roadside bank, S.E. Harrison, M. Harrison (SAM NN29619 DNA). Paratypes: 2 females, same data as holotype except 13 May 2016, S.E. Harrison, N. Birks (SAM NN28529, NN28530). Diagnosis. Females of B. bassi can be distinguished from all other species of Blakistonia by the fine, golden hairs that cover the carapace (Fig. 7A, D). Males are unknown. All life stages of B. bassi can also be distinguished from those of other species with sequence data by the following nucleotide substitutions (n = 1 specimen): G(3), C(87), C(102), T(111), G(199), C(205), T(207), T(255), C(339), A(390), C(462), C(479), C(481), G(546), G(573), G(591); and by the following unique molecular motifs: TT(30–31), GAC(66–68), GCT(367–369), AAG(372–374), GG(432–433), TGC(456–458), TGGA (468–471). Description. Holotype female (SAM NN29619): Medium-sized idiopid spider (total length 18.5). Colour (in ethanol; Fig. 7 A–C): Carapace, legs and pedipalp dark red-brown, darker around fovea and lateral margins of caput, with darkened line from fovea to eye group (Fig. 7A); sternum, labium and maxillae uniformly golden-brown, chelicerae dark red-brown (Fig. 7E, F); abdomen dark brown with indistinct mottled chevron pattern (Fig. 7A, C). Cephalothorax: Carapace 7.8 long, 7.2 wide, 6.3 high, 1.1 times longer than wide; oval (Fig. 7A), caput high, ocular area flat (Fig. 7C); cuticle smooth, with pits outward from fovea and both sides of caput, and also two diagonally inward-facing indentations posteriorly; fovea procurved; two indistinct parallel rows of setae from fovea to eye group, less noticeabe both sideson both sides of caput; smaller fine setae also scattered across carapace, concentrated and form fringe around lateral margins; one long seta in fovea; median clump of thickened setae on clypeus (Fig. 7D); carapace with fine cover of thin golden hairs (Fig. 7A, D). Length of median clypeus less than 1.0; anterior margin slightly convex. Eye group 1.6 wide, 1.1 long, 0.2 of carapace width; anterior eye row strongly procurved; PLE–PLE/ALE–ALE ratio 1.1; posterior eye row slightly recurved; AME about equal in size to ALE and separated by twice diameter of ALE/AME; ALE and PLE separated by just over ALE diameter; PME similar in size to ALE/AME and about half size of PLE, and separated from PLE by about its own diameter (Fig. 7D). Labium without cuspules (Fig. 7F). Sternum 5.0 long, 3.3 wide, evenly setose with setae becoming longer towards anterior margin. Maxillae with ca. 35 cuspules on both sides (Fig. 7E, F). Legs: moderately setose and diffusely spinose; distinct upright setae on distal metatarsi I, II; femora I, II, and pedipalp laterally bowed; tarsi and metatarsi I, II and palpal tarsi scopulate (Fig. 7 G–I). Paired tarsal claws with 1 row of ventral teeth: leg I p2 (1 large, 1 small) r1 (1 large, 1 small); leg II p2 (1 large, 1 small), r2 (1 large, 2 small); right leg III p2 (2 large), r1 (1 large); right leg IV p2 (1 large, 1 small), r1 (1 large); median tarsal claw without teeth. Pedipalp claw with 1 large and 1 small tooth. Spination: Leg I: tibia p3, r4; metatarsus p2, r5; tarsus with patch of 5 short spines scattered over ventral surface (Fig. 7G, H). Leg II: tibia p4, r4; metatarsus p4, r5; tarsus with patch of 3 short spines ventrally. Right leg III: patella p3; tibia p3, r3; metatarsus p12, r8; tarsus with patch of 8 spines scattered ventrally. Right leg IV: metatarsus p10, r6; tarsus with ca. 20 short spines scattered ventrally. Palp: patella p1, tibia p8, r6; tarsus p1, r1. Leg and pedipalp measurements: Length of legs IV> II> I> III. Leg I: femur 4.3, patella 3.1, tibia 2.7, metatarsus 2.1, tarsus 1.7, total = 13.9. Leg II: femur 4.2, patella 3.1, tibia 2.6, metatarsus 1.9, total = 14.9. Leg IV (right): femur 5.5, patella 3.9, tibia 4.0, metatarsus 3.7, tarsus 2.2, total = 19.3. Pedipalp: femur 4, patella 2.2, tibia 2.1, tarsus 2.5, total = 10.8. Abdomen: Setose, oval, one pair of very small, faint, unsclerotised dorsal sigilla; 10.7 long, 7.3 wide (Fig. 7A). Genitalia: Spermathecae paired, simple, unbranched, stout and outward facing, oval-shaped with lobe on anterior end, covered in opaque, mottled brown nodules (Fig. 7I). Variation (n=3): Carapace 7.8–9.0 long, 6.0–8.0 wide, no labial cuspules. Spination: Leg I: tibia p3–4, r4; metatarsus p2–3, r3–5; tarsus with 3–6 spines ventrally. Leg II: tibia p3–4, r4; metatarsus p4, r4–5; tarsus with 3–4 spines ventrally. Leg III: patella p2–3; tibia p0–3; r2–3; metatarsus p6–13, r6–8; tarsus with 8–13 spines ventrally. Leg IV: metatarsus p8–12, r3–6; tarsus with 10–20 spines ventrally. Pedipalp patella p1–2; tibia p7–8, r4–6; tarsus p1, r1–2. Etymology. This species is named in honour of Daniel Bass, for his unwavering support of this research. Distribution. Blakistonia bassi is known from only a single roadside cutting at Ashton in the Mount Lofty Ranges, (Fig. 31). A number of active burrows were found in 2017; however, the species has not been found elsewhere in the Mount Lofty Range despite extensive historical collection, and was not discovered anywhere else as part of this project. Remarks. The burrow (Fig. 2D, E) is similar to that of Idiosoma in its thin, cryptic, flap-like nature, and certainly different to the D-shaped, plug-like burrow typical of B. aurea. All burrows found were adorned with moss and cryptic in appearance (Fig. 2D, E).Published as part of Harrison, Sophie E., Rix, Michael G., Harvey, Mark S. & Austin, Andrew D., 2018, Systematics of the Australian spiny trapdoor spiders of the genus Blakistonia Hogg (Araneae: Idiopidae), pp. 1-76 in Zootaxa 4518 (1) on pages 27-28, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4518.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/260950
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