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Corresponding author: Michael G. Rix ( michael.rix@qm.qld.gov.au ) Academic editor: Chris Hamilton
© 2018 Michael G. Rix, Joel A. Huey, Steven J.B. Cooper, Andrew D. Austin, Mark S. Harvey.
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Rix MG, Huey JA, Cooper SJB, Austin AD, Harvey MS (2018) Conservation systematics of the shield-backed trapdoor spiders of the nigrum-group (Mygalomorphae, Idiopidae, Idiosoma): integrative taxonomy reveals a diverse and threatened fauna from south-western Australia. ZooKeys 756: 1-121. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.756.24397
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The aganippine shield-backed trapdoor spiders of the monophyletic nigrum-group of Idiosoma Ausserer s. l. are revised, and 15 new species are described from Western Australia and the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia: I. arenaceum Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. corrugatum Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. clypeatum Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. dandaragan Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. formosum Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. gardneri Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. gutharuka Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. incomptum Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. intermedium Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. jarrah Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. kopejtkaorum Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. kwongan Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. mcclementsorum Rix & Harvey, sp. n., I. mcnamarai Rix & Harvey, sp. n., and I. schoknechtorum Rix & Harvey, sp. n. Two previously described species from south-western Western Australia, I. nigrum Main, 1952 and I. sigillatum (O. P.-Cambridge, 1870), are re-illustrated and re-diagnosed, and complementary molecular data for 14 species and seven genes are analysed with Bayesian methods. Members of the nigrum-group are of long-standing conservation significance, and I. nigrum is the only spider in Australia to be afforded threatened species status under both State and Commonwealth legislation. Two other species, I. formosum Rix & Harvey, sp. n. and I. kopejtkaorum Rix & Harvey, sp. n., are also formally listed as Endangered under Western Australian State legislation. Here we significantly relimit I. nigrum to include only those populations from the central and central-western Wheatbelt bioregion, and further document the known diversity and conservation status of all known species.
biodiversity hotspot, conservation biology, illustrated key, subfamily Arbanitinae, taxonomy, tribe Aganippini
The shield-backed trapdoor spiders of the genus Idiosoma Ausserer, 1871 (Figs
Shield-backed trapdoor spiders are atypical idiopids for a number of reasons. Among species of Idiosoma, they are unique in possessing an enlarged and sclerotised third pair of abdominal sigilla, an adaptation to phragmotic defence, the latter of which has also driven the evolution of corrugate, highly sclerotised abdominal ‘shields’ in a number of species (Figs
The aims of this study are therefore three-fold. Firstly, using a multi-locus molecular dataset including 14 of the 17 recognised species, the monophyly and phylogeny of the nigrum-group of Idiosoma and the species therein are tested. Secondly, using all available collections (including both male and female specimens) and by reconciling molecular data with morphology, we present a revised taxonomy of the shield-backed trapdoor spiders of Australia, updating key distributional information and clarifying diagnostic autapomorphies. Finally, by applying International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) criteria, we assess the conservation status of all known species, and summarise the known biology and phenology of taxa where known. In total, 15 new species are described, increasing the total number of species in the nigrum-group to 17.
Morphological methods. Morphological methods, including the format of species descriptions and imaging techniques, follow
Specimens are lodged at the Western Australian Museum, Perth (
ALE anterior lateral eye/s;
AME anterior median eye/s;
COI cytochrome c oxidase subunit I;
CYB cytochrome b;
IBRA Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia Version 7 (see https://www.environment.gov.au/land/nrs/science/ibra [accessed March 2018]; and abbreviations therein);
ITS1–2 internal transcribed spacer 1–2;
MRPL45 39S ribosomal protein L45 mitochondrial;
PLE posterior lateral eye/s;
PME posterior median eye/s;
SP sigilla pair (1–5);
RPF2 ribosome production factor 2 homolog;
RTA retrolateral tibial apophysis (of male pedipalp);
XPNPEP3 probable Xaa-Pro aminopeptidase 3.
For readability and ease of diagnosis, ‘sp. n.’ epithets are removed from the main text after the illustrated key to species.
Molecular methods. Nucleotide sequences for seven genes (COI, CYB, ITS1–2, MRPL45, RPF2, XPNPEP3) were generated for 39 specimens in the Idiosoma nigrum-group, using a next-generation parallel tagged amplicon sequencing (TAS) approach, described in detail by
Most outgroup sequences were obtained from data previously published by
Gene alignments were conducted in Geneious R6 (Biomatters Ltd.; http://www.geneious.com/ [accessed March 2018]) using the MAFFT v7.017 plugin with default parameters (Katoh and Standley 2013). Individual alignments for the seven genes were concatenated to generate the FULL 82 taxon dataset (Suppl. material
Conservation assessments. The conservation status of each species of Idiosoma was assessed using a standard International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) approach, similar to that applied by
Molecular analyses. Fourteen of the 17 species of shield-backed trapdoor spiders were sampled for the molecular analyses; those not included were I. corrugatum (known from only a handful of specimens collected in 1959), I. gardneri (known from only a single specimen collected in 1989), and I. gutharuka (known from only a single specimen collected in 1996). The molecular and morphological data were unambiguously congruent, with monophyletic species lineages in the mitochondrial and multi-locus (nuclear plus mitochondrial) trees fully concordant with both each other and with the morphological hypotheses presented below (Fig.
Within the nigrum-group, extremely well known and well-sampled species like I. sigillatum and I. jarrah provided important contextual information regarding expected levels of intra-specific mitochondrial divergence, and corresponding divergence levels in the multi-locus phylogeny with nuclear data. Key sister-species relationships within the sigillatum-clade, also strongly supported by morphology (e.g., I. formosum + I. mcnamarai; I. nigrum + I. schoknechtorum; I. jarrah + I. mcclementsorum), revealed average interspecific mitochondrial pairwise distances of between 10.0–10.3% (Suppl. material
While strong mitochondrial phylogeographic structure is evident among most populations of most species (e.g., a mean of 8.9% intraspecific pairwise divergence for I. mcnamarai; Fig.
Conservation assessments. The conservation status of each species of Idiosoma was assessed using standard IUCN criteria, therefore providing an initial conservation ‘snapshot’ for those 12 species which have not already been formally assessed and/or listed under State or Commonwealth legislation. Three species (i.e., I. nigrum, I. formosum and I. kopejtkaorum), assessed in 2017 as Endangered under the Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 (approved 16 January 2018; see
Conservation considerations are necessarily central to our understanding of the nigrum-group of Idiosoma, for which the greatest threatening syndrome seems to be ongoing population decline followed by local extinction in already severely fragmented landscapes (e.g., the Avon Wheatbelt and Swan Coastal Plain).
With morphological, distributional and molecular taxonomic resources now available for the shield-backed trapdoor spiders, we recommend that future conservation management strategies should focus on conducting rigorous surveys for burrow presence or absence, and on developing non-lethal and non-destructive methods for obtaining genetic material from wild animals (for the purposes of species designation and individual genotyping). These data will provide the quantitative foundations required for critical ongoing management, and for future assessment under IUCN Criteria A–D.
Idiosoma Ausserer, 1871: 150.
Aganippe
O. P.-Cambridge, 1877: 28. Type species by subsequent designation (of Simon, 1892: 160) Aganippe subtristis O. P.-Cambridge, 1877 (synonymised by
Anidiops
Pocock, 1897: 114. Type species by monotypy Anidiops manstridgei Pocock, 1897 (synonymised by
Idiops sigillatus O. P.-Cambridge, 1870, by monotypy.
Species of Idiosoma can be distinguished from all other Arbanitinae by the presence of a median retrolateral digital process on the male pedipalp, distal to a burr-like RTA (this digital process secondarily reduced to a nubbin in a very few species) (
The genus Idiosoma has a broad distribution across mainland Australia in all States and Territories, mostly south of the Tropic of Capricorn and west of the Great Dividing Range (
Idiosoma was found to be the sister-genus to Eucanippe by
Diagnosis and remarks. The monophyletic nigrum-group comprises 17 species of Idiosoma, all but one of which are endemic to Western Australia. They can be distinguished from other congeners by the presence of a phragmotic abdominal morphology in which SP3 is uniquely sclerotised and always larger than SP2 (e.g., Figs
Shield-backed trapdoor spiders are usually dark brown to black in life (Figs
NB. While females of I. gardneri sp. n., I. gutharuka sp. n., I. incomptum sp. n., and I. kwongan sp. n. are unknown, their likely position within the key is indicated (based on male morphology and phylogeny). See Suppl. material
1 | Males (17 of 17 known species) | 2 |
– | Females (13 of 17 known species) | 17 |
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2 | Prolateral tibia I (Ti1) with clasping spurs (CS) oriented dorso-ventrally (2.1) | I. corrugatum sp. n. |
– | Prolateral tibia I with clasping spurs oriented longitudinally or nearly so (2.2, 2.3) | 3 |
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3 | SP3 sclerites only marginally larger than SP2 sclerites (3.1); SP4 unsclerotised or only barely sclerotised (3.1) | 4 |
– | SP3 sclerites significantly larger than SP2 sclerites (3.2, 3.3); SP4 sclerites enlarged and sclerotised (3.2, 3.3) | 5 |
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4 | Embolus (E) sharply tapering distally, with prominent longitudinal flange (F) (4.1) | I. gutharuka sp. n. |
– | Embolus without prominent flange, gradually tapering distally (4.2) | I. incomptum sp. n. |
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5 | Legs bi-coloured, with strongly contrasting bright yellow or orange-yellow femora (Fe) (5.1, 5.2) | 6 |
– | Legs without strongly contrasting yellow femora (5.3) (NB. femora usually still relatively pale compared to other leg segments) | 7 |
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6 | SP3 sclerites relatively small; SP4 with weakly sclerotised spots (6.1) | I. jarrah sp. n. |
– | SP3 sclerites larger; SP4 with two relatively large sclerites (6.2) | I. mcclementsorum sp. n. |
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7 | SP4 with two long, elongate-oval (longitudinal) sclerites (7.1) | I. arenaceum sp. n. |
– | SP4 shorter, with two circular, broadly oval or subquadrate sclerites (7.2, 7.3) | 8 |
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8 | Abdomen with distinctive SP2, each sclerite usually surrounded by contrasting pad of unsclerotised cuticle (P) (8.1, 8.2); SP4 each with long, transverse pad of unsclerotised cuticle (TP) extending laterally in chevron-like fashion (8.1, 8.2); abdomen without well-defined lateral sclerotic strips (8.1, 8.2) | 9 |
– | SP2 poorly demarcated relative to surrounding abdomen (8.3); SP4 relatively large and well sclerotised, without long chevron-like pad of unsclerotised cuticle laterally (8.3); abdomen with well-defined lateral sclerotic strips (SS) (8.3) | 13 |
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9 | Abdomen with well-defined dorso-lateral corrugations (LC) and striations (9.1) | 10 |
– | Abdomen without such well-defined dorso-lateral corrugations or striations (9.2) | 11 |
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10 | SP3 sclerites relatively small, usually separated by approximately equal to, or more than, their own diameter (10.1); SP4 sclerites relatively small (10.1) | I. sigillatum (O. P.-Cambridge, 1870) |
– | SP3 sclerites larger, separated by less than their own diameter (10.2); SP4 sclerites larger (10.2) | I. gardneri sp. n. |
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11 | Leg I tibia (Ti1) short and stout, with prolateral clasping spurs (CS) occupying most of distal half of segment (11.1); abdomen with ornate, bi-coloured pattern dorsally and postero-dorsally [NB. depending upon state of preservation] (11.2) | I. formosum sp. n. |
– | Leg I tibia longer, with prolateral clasping spurs occupying distal third of segment (11.3); abdomen more uniformly coloured dorsally (11.4) | 12 |
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12 | SP3 each with unsclerotised, antero-laterally directed triangular ‘corner’ (TC) laterally (12.1, 12.2); SP4 sclerites relatively large (12.1, 12.2) | I. mcnamarai sp. n. |
– | Triangular ‘corners’ of SP3, if present, laterally or postero-laterally directed (12.3); SP4 sclerites relatively small (12.3) | I. intermedium sp. n. |
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13 | SP4 each with distinctive, semi-circular lateral indentation (LI) adjacent to sclerite (13.1) | I. kwongan sp. n. |
– | SP4 without semi-circular lateral indentations (13.2, 13.3) | 14 |
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14 | Embolus (E) with prominent sub-distal embolic apophysis (EA) (14.1) | 15 |
– | Embolic apophysis absent or nearly so (14.2, 14.3) | 16 |
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15 | Dorsal abdomen largely asetose (15.1); SP4 with two large subquadrate sclerites (15.2) | I. nigrum Main, 1952 |
– | Dorsal abdomen with longitudinal rows of stiff, porrect black setae (15.3); SP4 with two circular or oval sclerites (15.4) | I. dandaragan sp. n. and I. schoknechtorum sp. n.A |
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16 | Metatarsus I (Me1) heavily setose (16.1) | I. clypeatum sp. n. |
– | Metatarsus I setose, but not as heavily so (16.2) | I. kopejtkaorum sp. n. |
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17 | Abdomen with strongly corrugate morphology, bearing reinforced, sclerotised ridges dorsally and laterally (17.1, 17.2) | 18 |
– | Abdominal cuticle largely unmodified, without reinforced, sclerotised ridges (but with minor corrugations normally still present) (17.3) | 24 |
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18 | Eye group compact, PLE–PLE/ALE–ALE ratio ~1.5 (18.1) | I. corrugatum sp. n. |
– | Eye group broadly trapezoidal, PLE–PLE/ALE–ALE ratio ≥ 2.0 (18.2, 18.3) | 19 |
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19 | Reinforced, sclerotised ridges on abdomen separated by longitudinal rows of less sclerotised cuticle (19.1, 19.2); SP2 sclerites defined and visible (19.1, 19.2) | 20 B |
– | Entire posterior abdomen heavily sclerotised and strongly sigillate, with thickened, leathery (and usually moderately truncate) ‘shield-like’ morphology (19.3); SP2 sclerites obscured (19.3) | 21 |
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20 | SP3 sclerites relatively large (20.1); sclerotised ridges on abdomen well developed (20.1) | I. mcclementsorum sp. n. |
– | SP3 sclerites smaller (20.2); sclerotised ridges on abdomen less well developed, but only marginally so (20.2) | I. sigillatum (O. P.-Cambridge, 1870) |
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21 | SP4 with two long, elongate-oval (longitudinal) sclerites (21.1) [NB. sigilla sclerites artificially highlighted] | I. arenaceum sp. n. |
– | SP4 shorter, with two circular, oval or subquadrate sclerites (21.2, 21.3) | 22 |
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22 | SP4 sclerites approximately half the size of SP3 scleritesC (22.1, 22.2) [NB. sigilla sclerites artificially highlighted] | I. clypeatum sp. n. and I. kopejtkaorum sp. n.D |
– | SP4 sclerites larger, > 0.5 × the size of SP3 sclerites (22.3) | 23 |
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23 | SP4 with two large subquadrate sclerites (23.1) [NB. sigilla sclerites artificially highlighted]; posterior abdomen (anterior to spinnerets) heavily sclerotised, obscuring SP5 (23.1) | I. nigrum Main, 1952 |
– | SP4 with two circular or broadly oval sclerites (23.2, 23.3); posterior abdomen (anterior to spinnerets) less sclerotised, with defined SP5 sclerites visible (23.2, 23.3) | I. dandaragan sp. n. and I. schoknechtorum sp. n.A |
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24 | Abdominal sigilla relatively small, SP4 sclerites not significantly larger than SP2 sclerites (24.1, 24.2) | 25 E |
– | Abdominal sigilla larger, SP4 sclerites significantly larger than SP2 sclerites (24.3) | 26 |
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25 | SP3 and SP4 sclerites relatively small (25.1) | I. jarrah sp. n. |
– | SP3 and SP4 sclerites larger, but only marginally so (25.2) | I. intermedium sp. n. |
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26 | Abdomen with ornate, bi-coloured pattern dorsally and postero-dorsally [NB. depending upon state of preservation] (26.1) | I. formosum sp. n. |
– | Abdomen more uniformly coloured dorsally (26.2); SP4 sclerites larger, but only marginally so | I. mcnamarai sp. n. |
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A By our assessment, males and females I. dandaragan sp. n. and I. schoknechtorum sp. n. appear to be indistinguishable morphologically; molecular data (Fig.
B The unknown female of I. gardneri sp. n. would likely key out to this couplet.
C The unknown female of I. kwongan sp. n. would likely key out to this position.
D By our assessment, females of I. clypeatum sp. n. and I. kopejtkaorum sp. n. appear to be indistinguishable morphologically; males, molecular data (Fig.
E The unknown females of I. gutharuka sp. n. and I. incomptum sp. n. would likely key out to this couplet.
Idiosoma
nigrum
Main, 1952: 133, pl. 1, figs 2–5, fig. 2C (in part; cited specimens from Wongan Hills, Bolgart and Goomalling).
Holotype female. Wongan Hills (IBRA_AVW), Western Australia, Australia, 30°54'S, 116°43'E, 19 June 1952, B.Y. Main (WAM T3960; examined).
Paratype. 1 ♀, same data as holotype except 20 June 1952 (
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♀, Wongan Hills, Mount Matilda (IBRA_AVW), 30°49'14"S, 116°38'13"E, 5 November 2011, B.Y. Main (WAM T122017DNA_Voucher_149); 1 ♀, same data except 30°49'15"S, 116°38'12"E (WAM T122018DNA_Voucher_150); 1 juvenile, same data except 1 km NW. of Wongan Hills, 30°52'35"S, 116°42'46"E (WAM T122019DNA_Voucher_151); 1 ♀, Wongan Hills, water catchment area NW. of the town (IBRA_AVW), 30°53'S, 116°43'E, 5 November 2011, B.Y. Main, Ecologia staff (WAM T143998); 1 ♀, NW. of Wongan Hills, W. side of Wongan Hills about half way along range (IBRA_AVW), 30°52'S, 116°42'E, 19 June 1952, B.Y. Main (WAM T144765); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144766); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144767); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144768); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144769); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144806); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144807); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144808); 1 ♀, same data except 20 June 1952 (WAM T144770); 1 ♀, about 1 mile N. of Bindi Bindi (IBRA_AVW), 30°33'S, 116°21'E, 4 August 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144793); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144794); 1 juvenile, same data except 20 May 1954 (WAM T144815); 1 ♀, 1 mile S. of Bolgart on main road (IBRA_AVW), 31°17'S, 116°31'E, 18 June 1952, B.Y. Main (WAM T144805); 1 juvenile, 7 miles W. of Bolgart (IBRA_AVW), 31°16'S, 116°28'E, 4 June 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144811); 1 ♀, Botherling (IBRA_AVW), 31°07'S, 116°48'E, 30 September 1952, B.Y. Main (WAM T144773); 1 ♀, first creek W. of Calcarra (IBRA_AVW), 31°08'S, 116°27'E, 4 May 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144810); 1 ♂, Durokoppin Nature Reserve, NW. tip, Transect E (IBRA_AVW), 31°24'S, 117°45'E, pitfall trap, 3 May–25 June 1988, B.Y. Main (WAM T139511); 1 ♀, East Yorkrakine Nature Reserve (IBRA_AVW), 31°23'S, 117°40'E, 8 December 2001, B.Y. Main (WAM T144622); 1 ♀, ‘Fairfields’, 9 miles N. of Bungulla (IBRA_AVW), 31°30'S, 117°35'E, 18 May 1956, B.Y. Main (WAM T144624); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144837); 1 ♀, same data except 10 March 1957 (WAM T144627); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144838); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144839); 3 ♀, same data (WAM T144840); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144842); 1 juvenile, same data except 1 September 1955 (WAM T144790); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144791); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144792); 1 ♀, Goomalling Reserve, 1 mile N. of town, near trotting course (IBRA_AVW), 31°17'S, 116°50'E, 18 June 1952, B.Y. Main (WAM T144764); 1 ♀, about half way between Kalguddering and Calingiri (W. of Nittymarra Hill) (IBRA_AVW), 31°02'S, 116°38'E, 4 May 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144779); 1 ♀, Minnivale, scrub on S. side of townsite (IBRA_AVW), 31°08'S, 117°11'E, 20 July 1954, B.Y. Main (WAM T144787); 1 ♀, Minnivale Nature Reserve, 19 km WNW. of Wyalkatchem (IBRA_AVW), 31°07'55"S, 117°11'39"E, hand collected from open mallee woodland, 21 April 2014, M.G. Rix, M.S. Harvey (WAM T132737DNA_Voucher_62); 1 juvenile, Minnivale Fauna Reserve (IBRA_AVW), 31°08'S, 117°11'E, 4 April 1984, B.Y. Main (WAM T144843); 1 ♀, same data except 18 May 1985 (WAM T144844); 1 ♀, 37 km N. of Minnivale (IBRA_AVW), 30°48'S, 117°13'E, 20 October 1984, B.Y. Main (WAM T144626); 1 ♀, 20.9 km E. of New Norcia (IBRA_AVW), 31°00'49"S, 116°25'37"E, dug from burrow, 15 September 2012, T. Sachse (WAM T127020DNA_Voucher_NCB_020); 1 ♂, North Bungulla, Lind Road, W. of Reserve (IBRA_AVW), 31°31'S, 117°35'E, pitfall trap, 23 June–4 August 1987, B.Y. Main (WAM T139514); 1 ♀, 5 miles E. of Walebing on Great Northern Highway (IBRA_AVW), 30°39'S, 116°17'E, 24 April 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144799); 1 juvenile, about 7 miles E. of Walebing (IBRA_AVW), 30°42'S, 116°20'E, 5 June 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144812); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144813); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144814); 1 ♂ ‘allotype’ [NB. not a paratype as subsequently designated by Main, 1957b: 439], Walk Walkin, via Koorda (IBRA_AVW), Western Australia, Australia, 30°50'S, 117°29'E, hand collected, 13 May 1940, G.F. Best (WAM T3301); 1 ♂, Walk Walkin Nature Reserve, site WH12 (IBRA_AVW), 30°48'08"S , 117°19'19"E, wet pitfall trap, 15 September 1998–25 October 1999, B. Durrant, CALM Survey (WAM T139510); 1 ♂, Wroth Road Nature Reserve, site JB6 (IBRA_AVW), 31°19'16"S, 116°33'38"E, wet pitfall trap, 15 September 1998–4 November 1999, N. Guthrie, CALM Survey (WAM T139515); 1 ♀, 1 mile S. of Wyalkatchem (IBRA_AVW), 31°12'S, 117°24'E, 20 July 1954, B.Y. Main (WAM T144785); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144786).
Idiosoma nigrum is one of seven highly autapomorphic species in the polyphyletic ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Females can be distinguished from those of I. arenaceum by the shape of the SP4 sclerites, which are not elongate-oval (Figs
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 16.1. Carapace 7.0 long, 4.8 wide. Abdomen 7.3 long, 4.4 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 19.6. Carapace 8.3 long, 6.6 wide. Abdomen 8.8 long, 10.2 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma nigrum (Figs
Idiosoma nigrum is the only spider in Australia to be afforded threatened species status under both State and Commonwealth legislation. In Western Australia in 2017, it was elevated from Vulnerable to Endangered (B1ab[iii] + B2ab[iii]) under the Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 (approved 16 January 2018; see
Idiosoma ‘nigrum’ Main, 1957b: 440 (in part; cited specimens from Canna, N. of Galena and Woolaga Creek).
Holotype male. Zuytdorp, site ZU1 (IBRA_GES), Western Australia, Australia, 27°15'42"S, 114°01'30"E, wet pitfall trap, 19 May–17 August 1995, N. Hall, WAM-CALM Carnarvon Survey (WAM T139527).
Paratype. 1 ♂, same data as holotype (WAM T41787).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 2 ♂, Zuytdorp, site ZU3 (IBRA_GES), 27°15'34"S, 114°04'03"E, wet pitfall trap, 18 May–16 August 1995, N. Hall, WAM-CALM Carnarvon Survey (WAM T41364DNA_Voucher_NCB_017); 1 ♂, Zuytdorp Nature Reserve, site ZU2 (IBRA_GES), 27°15'41"S, 114°01'48"E, wet pitfall trap, 18 May–17 August 1995, N. Hall, WAM-CALM Carnarvon Survey (WAM T41788); 1 ♀, creek just N. of Canna (Irwin River system) (IBRA_AVW), 28°54'S, 115°52'E, 5 October 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144780); 1 ♀, 2.3 miles S. of Ebano Creek in Woolaga Creek (IBRA_AVW), 29°12'S, 115°39'E, 29 May 1954, B.Y. Main (WAM T144783); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144784); 1 juvenile, Galena, 2 miles N. of Murchison River on North-west Coastal Highway (IBRA_GES), 27°48'S, 114°42'E, 9 July 1954, B.Y. Main (WAM T144788); 1 ♂, Geraldton (IBRA_GES), 28°47'S, 114°37'E, 1943, E.G. Osborne (
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin arenaceus (adjective: ‘of sand’, ‘sandy’; see Brown 1956), in reference to the near-coastal sandy habitats occupied by this species in the Geraldton Sandplains bioregion.
Idiosoma arenaceum is one of seven highly autapomorphic species in the polyphyletic ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 19.7. Carapace 8.0 long, 5.6 wide. Abdomen 8.4 long, 6.4 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 24.8. Carapace 10.9 long, 8.1 wide. Abdomen 11.6 long, 10.8 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma arenaceum (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG478’) (Figs
Idiosoma arenaceum has a known extent of occurrence (EOO) of nearly 12,000 km2 [11,939 km2; with coastline as western margin], although this value is possibly an underestimate due to fairly limited survey effort. The area of occupancy within that range is similarly difficult to estimate, although is likely to be small as a proportion of EOO due to the scale of land clearing throughout most of its range. We do not currently consider this species to be of conservation concern, although further close assessment under both Criteria A and B is warranted in the future.
Idiosoma
‘nigrum’ Main, 1957b: 440 (in part; cited specimens from E. of Ederga, N. of Gullewa, S. of Mullewa and E./SE. of Paynes Find).
Holotype male. Albion Downs, 70.1 km NNW. of Leinster (IBRA_MUR), Western Australia, Australia, 27°21'30"S, 120°21'33"E, dry pitfall trap, 28 August–3 September 2008, Z. Hamilton, R. Teale (WAM T96452DNA_Voucher_126).
Paratype. 1 ♂, same data as holotype (WAM T96467).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♂, Albion Downs, 62.6 km NNW. of Leinster (IBRA_MUR), 27°25'03"S, 120°23'45"E, dry pitfall trap, 28 August–3 September 2008, Z. Hamilton, R. Teale (WAM T96463); 1 ♂, same data (WAM T96510); 1 ♀, Blue Hill Range [not Blue Hills] (IBRA_YAL), 29°08'39"S, 116°53'04"E, burrow excavation, 14 October 2011, P.R. Langlands (WAM T117996DNA_Voucher_125); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T117995); 1 juvenile, same data except 29°08'07"S, 116°52'49"E (WAM T117997); 1 juvenile, same locality data except 29°08'27"S, 116°52'39"E, 25 June 2010, L. Quinn, S. White (WAM T107333); 1 ♀, same locality data except 29°07'15"S, 116°45'18"E, 26–30 October 2012, S. White, F. Bokhari (WAM T127535); 1 ♀, same data except 29°07'29"S, 116°47'41"E (WAM T127536); 1 ♀, same data except 29°07'08"S, 116°46'56"E (WAM T127534); 1 ♀, Boolardy Station (IBRA_MUR), 27°03'46"S, 116°41'43"E, burrow excavation, 8 December 2014, A. Leung (WAM T136250DNA_Voucher_NCB_021); 1 ♂, Browns Soak, 20 miles N. of Lake Barlee on Youanmi-Pidgeon Rock Road (IBRA_MUR), ca. 29°00'S, 118°47'E, July–August 1957, W.H. Butler (WAM T139501); 1 ♀, ca. 16 km NE. of Coolcalalaya Homestead, Dampier- Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline, site 6.07 (IBRA_YAL), 27°25'57"S, 115°11'02"E, in pipeline trench, 4 June 2006, P. Cullen (WAM T78246DNA_Voucher_64); 1 ♀, same data except ca. 21 km NE. of Coolcalalaya Homestead, 27°22'23"S, 115°11'07"E, 1 June 2006 (WAM T78252DNA_Voucher_137); 1 ♀, Dalgaranga Station (IBRA_MUR), 27°50'40"S, 117°08'14"E, 13 January 2010, M. Davis (WAM T108517DNA_Voucher_140); 1 ♀, 4 miles E. of Ederga (IBRA_YAL), 28°31'S, 116°28'E, 14 July 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144831); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144802); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144832); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144833); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144834); 1 ♂, Glen Station (IBRA_MUR), 26°34'23"S, 117°37'30"E, excavation, 10 May 2009, Ecologia (WAM T107368DNA_Voucher_132); 2 ♂, Glen Station, off Kalli Road (IBRA_MUR), 26°34'23"S, 117°37'30"E, wet pitfall trap, 5 May–28 June 2009, N. Dight, L. Quinn (WAM T98142); 1 ♀, 46 miles NE. of Gutha, 8 miles N. of Mullewa (IBRA_YAL), 28°35'S, 116°24'E, 18 August 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144781); 1 ♂, Jack Hills, ca. 1 km SW. of Mount Hale (IBRA_MUR), 26°02'53"S, 117°15'13"E, burrow excavation, 24 May 2012, P. Langlands (WAM T136251); 1 ♂, same data (WAM T136252DNA_Voucher_NCB_022); 1 juvenile, same data except 18 May 2012 (WAM T136247); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T136248); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T136249); 1 ♂, Jack Hills, site 17 (IBRA_MUR), 26°07'S, 117°09'E, 24 August–24 November 2006, Ecologia (WAM T139504); 1 ♀, Jack Hills, Creek Road, site 91, 18 October 2007, Ecologia staff (WAM T144762); 1 ♀, same data except site 79, 22 October 2007 (WAM T144761); 1 juvenile, Kadji Kadji Nature Reserve, 35 km NE. of Morawa (IBRA_ AVW), 29°15'36"S, 116°22'51"E, mammal pitfall, 6 August 2010, M. Bamford (WAM T110279DNA_Voucher_142); 1 ♀, Karara (IBRA_YAL), 29°10'42"S, 116°41'33"E, 12 January 2010, B. Durrant (WAM T108516DNA_Voucher_141); 1 ♀, Karara Station, ca. 21 km NE. of homestead (IBRA_YAL), 29°09'03"S, 116°54'24"E, mixed shrubland, Acacia/mallee, 10 October 2006, M. Bamford et al. (WAM T132582); 1 ♀, Mt Karara, quadrat 6.4 (IBRA_YAL), 29°10'50"S, 116°46'44"E, 29 June 2008, M. Bamford (WAM T91625); 1 ♀, Kirkalocka MMS Gold Mine (IBRA_MUR), 28°41'36"S, 117°46'56"E, 2–6 September 2011, S. White, M.C. Leng (WAM T116660); 1 juvenile, same data except 28°40'53"S, 117°45'04"E (WAM T116661); 1 ♀, Lakeside Station (IBRA_MUR), 27°37'11"S, 117°25'55"E, 12 January 2010, M. Davis (WAM T108030DNA_Voucher_139); 1 juvenile, 2 miles E. of Paynes Find (IBRA_MUR), 29°15'S, 117°48'E, 4 October 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144818); 1 ♀, 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144819); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144820); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144821); 1 ♀, 10 juveniles, same data (WAM T144822); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144823); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144824); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144825); 1 ♀, 24 miles SW. of Paynes Find on Great Northern Highway (IBRA_YAL), 29°21'S, 117°31'E, 4 November 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144798); 1 ♂, Urawa Nature Reserve, north, site ML7 (IBRA_YAL), 28°24'02"S, 115°34'34"E, wet pitfall traps, 15 September 1998–18 October 1999, B. Durrant, CALM Survey (WAM T139505); 1 ♂, Weld Range [no specific details] (IBRA_MUR), Ecologia (WAM T139581); 1 ♀, same locality data, 2 October 2007, B.Y. Main (WAM T144759); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144760); 1 ♀, same locality data except 26°53'17"S, 117°43'05"E, 30 May 2010, J.D. Clark (WAM T136484); 2 ♂, Weld Range North, site WN1 (IBRA_MUR), 26°56'S, 117°38'E, 20–23 August 2007, Ecologia (WAM T139508); 1 ♂, same data except site WN2 (WAM T139509); 3 ♂, same data except site WN5 (WAM T139500); 1 ♂, same data except site WN6 (WAM T139507); 1 ♂, same data except site WN8 (WAM T139506); 1 juvenile, same data except site WN10, 26°47'47"S, 117°53'19"E, 3 September 2007 (WAM T144758); 1 ♂, same data except site WN11 (WAM T139503); 1 ♂, same data except site WN12 (WAM T139502); 1 ♀, Woolgorong (IBRA_YAL), 27°36'29"S, 116°42'42"E, 15 January 2010, M. Davis (WAM T108032DNA_Voucher_138); 1 ♀, Yakabindie (IBRA_MUR), 27°24'02"S, 120°41'29"E, targeted search, 21 January 2011, P. Bolton (WAM T110576DNA_Voucher_63); 1 ♀, same data except 27°17'27"S, 120°36'35"E (WAM T110581DNA_Voucher_136); 1 ♀, same data except 27°21'41"S, 120°40'59"E, 18 January 2011 (WAM T110579); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T110582); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T110575); 1 ♀, same data except 27°26'16"S, 120°36'35"E, 14 January 2011 (WAM T110580); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T110578); 1 ♀, 12 juveniles, same data (WAM T110577); 1 ♀, Yeelirrie, ca. 66.70 km SW. of Wiluna Airport (IBRA_MUR), 27°02'06"S, 119°42'55"E, hand collected, 16 March 2015, M. Bamford (WAM T135961); 1 ♀, same data except 27°02'07"S, 119°43'00"E (WAM T135962); 1 ♀, Yeelirrie Station (IBRA_MUR), 27°19'02"S, 120°12'18"E, excavation, 28 January–4 February 2010, Ecologia (WAM T101942DNA_Voucher_160); 1 ♀, same data except 27°08'15"S, 119°53'20"E, 11 September 2010, Ecologia Staff (WAM T103475DNA_Voucher_135).
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin clypeatus (adjective: ‘shielded’, ‘armed with a shield’), in reference to the highly sclerotised, phragmotic abdominal morphology of this species.
Idiosoma clypeatum is one of seven highly autapomorphic species in the polyphyletic ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Females can be distinguished from those of I. arenaceum by the shape of the SP4 sclerites, which are not elongate-oval (Fig.
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 17.3. Carapace 7.4 long, 5.3 wide. Abdomen 8.2 long, 4.9 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 21.8. Carapace 8.3 long, 5.7 wide. Abdomen 9.9 long, 9.6 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma clypeatum (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG018’) has a widespread distribution in Western Australia’s inland arid zone, principally throughout the Yalgoo and Murchison bioregions where it is the only known species in the nigrum-group (excluding a population of I. formosum from the southern Yalgoo) (Fig.
Idiosoma clypeatum was for a long time misidentified as I. nigrum, and indeed the 2013 threatened species assessment of I. nigrum prepared under the Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 conflated the identification of these two species. Burrows are adorned with a ‘moustache-like’ arrangement of twig-lines (Figs
In 2017, Idiosoma clypeatum was formally assessed as ‘priority 3’ fauna; this assessment incorporated the latest taxonomic, geographic, and genetic data summarised in the current study (with a number of additional records also identified subsequently). It has a known extent of occurrence of over 120,000 km2 [120,465 km2], and while it therefore cannot be considered threatened under Criterion B, a ‘priority 3’ recommendation was made due to the widespread occurrence of this species in areas prospective for mining and mineral resources. Further close assessment under both Criteria A and B is warranted in the future.
Holotype male. Eyre Peninsula, 54 miles SW. of Kimba (IBRA_EYB), South Australia, Australia, ca. 33°42'S, 136°18'E [NB. precise locality unknown], 2 December 1959, B.Y. Main (
Paratypes. 1 ♀, same data as holotype (WAM T144751); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144752); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144753); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144754); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144755); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144748); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144747); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144749); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144750); 1 juvenile, same data (
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin corrugatus (adjective: ‘ridged’; see Brown 1956), in reference to the corrugate abdominal morphology of this species. This name was first coined informally by Barbara Main, and we reproduce it here in recognition of her discovery of this species.
Males and females of Idiosoma corrugatum can be distinguished from all other species of Idiosoma in the nigrum-group (i.e., I. arenaceum, I. clypeatum, I. dandaragan, I. formosum, I. gardneri, I. gutharuka, I. incomptum, I. intermedium, I. jarrah, I. kopejtkaorum, I. kwongan, I. mcclementsorum, I. mcnamarai, I. nigrum, I. schoknechtorum and I. sigillatum) by the shape of the eye group, which is compact and not broadly trapezoidal (Figs
Total length 13.7. Carapace 5.5 long, 4.3 wide. Abdomen 6.7 long, 4.5 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 17.0. Carapace 6.4 long, 4.8 wide. Abdomen 8.2 long, 7.9 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma corrugatum has a highly restricted distribution in the central-eastern Eyre Peninsula of South Australia, where it is known from only one or possibly two indeterminate sites west of Cleve (both from the late 1950s) (Fig.
The highly disjunct distribution of I. corrugatum relative to other species is unique among shield-backed trapdoor spiders, and raises the question of whether it is actually a member of the nigrum-group at all. Convergent evolution of a phragmotic abdominal morphology has already been demonstrated in I. galeosomoides (see
Due to the known occurrence of this species at only one (or possibly two; see above) sites, we consider it data deficient for the purposes of conservation assessment. However, the absence of recent records (despite extensive collections from the area), the scale of land clearing on the Eyre Peninsula, and the population declines that have occurred among Idiopidae since the 1950s (
Idiosoma ‘nigrum’ Main, 1957b: 440 (in part; cited specimens from S. of Moora and E. of Watheroo).
Holotype male. 12.2 miles S. of Moora on Mogumber Road (IBRA_JAF), Western Australia, Australia, 30°49'S, 116°02'E, 25 May 1954, B.Y. Main (WAM T139522).
Paratypes. 1 ♂, same data as holotype (WAM T139523); 1 ♂, same data (WAM T139525); 1 ♂, same data (WAM T139526).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♂, 5.6 miles S. of Moora on Mogumber Road (IBRA_AVW), 30°43'S, 116°01'E, 25 May 1954, B.Y. Main (WAM T139524); 1 ♂, 9.1 miles S. of Moora on Mogumber Road (IBRA_AVW), 30°46'S, 116°01'E, 25 May 1954, B.Y. Main (WAM T139521); 1 ♀, 12.9 km NE. of New Norcia (IBRA_AVW), 30°55'00"S, 116°19'54"E, soil rake, leaf litter, 13 September 2012, T. Sachse (WAM T127016); 1 ♀, same data except 30°54'58"S, 116°19'54"E (WAM T127017DNA_Voucher_152); 1 juvenile, Watheroo National Park (IBRA_GES), 30°15'17"S, 116°00'13"E, 7 January 2010, B. Durrant (WAM T108031DNA_Voucher_148); 1 ♀, 4 miles E. of Watheroo (IBRA_AVW), 30°18'S, 116°07'E, 11 July 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144827); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144828); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144829).
The specific epithet is a noun in apposition, in reference to the occurrence of this species on the Dandaragan Plateau, north of Perth.
Idiosoma dandaragan is one of seven highly autapomorphic species in the polyphyletic ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Females can be distinguished from those of I. arenaceum by the shape of the SP4 sclerites, which are not elongate-oval (Fig.
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 17.5. Carapace 8.0 long, 5.7 wide. Abdomen 8.0 long, 5.6 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 18.6. Carapace 7.5 long, 5.3 wide. Abdomen 8.6 long, 8.3 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma dandaragan (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG477’), a ‘sigillate complex’ member of the diverse sigillatum-clade (Fig.
Idiosoma dandaragan has a known extent of occurrence of nearly 1,500 km2 [1,230 km2], and an area of occupancy within that range of < 500 km2. Given: (i) this geographic range; (ii) the sampling effort that has occurred in surrounding areas as a result of a major biotic survey (see
Holotype male. Mount Gibson Station, 93 km NE. of Wubin (IBRA_YAL), Western Australia, Australia, 29°41'57"S, 117°24'28"E, pitfall trap, 21–29 August 2001, K. Ottewell, R. Leys (WAM T139470DNA_Voucher_NCB_012).
Paratypes. 1 ♀, 25 juveniles, Mummaloo, ca. 75 km NE. of Wubin (IBRA_AVW), Western Australia, Australia, 29°39'33"S, 117°13'52"E, hand collected from under Eucalyptus tree, 1 May 2012, M.K. Curran, G.B. Pearson (WAM T125751DNA_Voucher_159); 1 ♀, same data except 29°40'16"S, 117°13'41"E, 2 May 2012 (WAM T125754DNA_Voucher_NCB_013).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♂, Dajoing Rock (IBRA_AVW), 30°26'S, 118°04'E, pitfall trap, 28 June–26 July 1985, B.Y. Main (WAM T139495); 1 juvenile, Mummaloo, ca. 75 km NE. of Wubin (IBRA_AVW), 29°39'33"S, 117°13'52"E, 1 May 2012, M.K. Curran, G.B. Pearson (WAM T125750); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T125752); 1 juvenile, same data except 3 July 2012, M.K. Curran, S.R. Bennett (WAM T125755); 2 ♂, Mungarri Nature Reserve, north, site BE12 (IBRA_AVW), 30°19'51"S, 117°45'12"E, wet pitfall traps, 15 September 1998–25 October 1999, P. Van Heurck, CALM Survey (WAM T139516); 1 ♀, Mt Churchman (IBRA_COO), 29°55'S, 117°54'E, 27 July 1985, B.Y. Main (WAM T144852); 1 ♀, 16 km N. of Rothsay (IBRA_YAL), 29°09'12"S, 116°49'12"E, 6 July 2014, M. Bamford (WAM T136187).
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin formosus (adjective: ‘beautiful’; see Brown 1956), in reference to the ornate abdominal colouration of this species.
Idiosoma formosum is one of nine south-western Australian species in the intermedium- and sigillatum-clades which does not belong to the distinctive ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Females can be distinguished from those of I. mcclementsorum and I. sigillatum by the absence of reinforced, sclerotised ridges on the abdomen (Figs
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 18.1. Carapace 7.8 long, 5.9 wide. Abdomen 8.2 long, 5.6 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 24.3. Carapace 9.6 long, 9.8 wide. Abdomen 10.7 long, 9.8 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma formosum (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG262’), a member of the diverse sigillatum-clade (Fig.
Although first collected by Barbara Main at Dajoing Rock in the mid-1980s, and subsequently collected during the ‘Salinity Action Plan Survey’ of the late 1990s (
In 2017, Idiosoma formosum was formally assessed and listed as Endangered (B1ab[iii] + B2ab[iii]) under the Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 (approved 16 January 2018; see
Holotype male. Mount Lesueur [Lesueur National Park] (IBRA_GES), Western Australia, Australia, 30°10'S, 115°12'E, pitfall trap, 1989, K. Gaull (WAM T139528).
The specific epithet is named in honour of the late Charles Gardner (1896–1970), former curator of the Western Australian Herbarium, whose conservation efforts were instrumental in protecting the Lesueur National Park for posterity.
Idiosoma gardneri is one of nine south-western Australian species in the intermedium- and sigillatum-clades which does not belong to the distinctive ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Total length 19.2. Carapace 8.1 long, 6.2 wide. Abdomen 8.4 long, 5.5 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma gardneri (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG476’) is known only from Lesueur National Park, in the southern Geraldton Sandplains bioregion of south-western Western Australia (Fig.
Due to the known occurrence of this species at only a single site, in an area with a relatively large amount of high quality and poorly surveyed heathland habitat, we consider it data deficient for the purposes of conservation assessment.
Holotype male. Gutha (IBRA_AVW), Western Australia, Australia, 28°59'34"S, 115°56'23"E, wet pitfall trap, 23 May–17 September 1996, M.S. Harvey, J.M. Waldock (WAM T38517).
The specific epithet is a noun in apposition derived from a contraction of ‘Gutha’ and ‘Pintharuka’, in reference to the region where this species has been found.
Idiosoma gutharuka is one of nine south-western Australian species in the intermedium- and sigillatum-clades which does not belong to the distinctive ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Total length 19.4. Carapace 8.6 long, 6.6 wide. Abdomen 8.1 long, 5.6 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma gutharuka (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG157’) is known only from Gutha, near Pintharuka in the northern Wheatbelt bioregion of south-western Western Australia (Fig.
Idiosoma gutharuka is known from only a single site in the northern Wheatbelt. Given: (i) this highly restricted geographic range; (ii) the sampling effort that has occurred in surrounding areas as a result of a major biotic survey (see
Holotype male. Carnarvon, Police and Citizens Youth Centre (IBRA_CAR), Western Australia, Australia, 24°52'08"S, 113°40'59"E, outside building, morning, after rain, 10 July 2009, J.M. Waldock (WAM T99997DNA_Voucher_58).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♂, Boolathana Station, site BO1 (IBRA_CAR), 24°24'48"S, 113°39'47"E, wet pitfall trap, 29 May–25 August 1995, N. Hall, WAM/CALM Carnarvon Survey (WAM T98474); 1 ♂, same data except site BO2, 24°24'47"S, 113°40'30"E, 30 May–25 August 1995 (WAM T98469); 1 ♂, Bush Bay, site BB3 (IBRA_CAR), 25°04'40"S, 113°42'37"E, wet pitfall trap, July 1994, N. Hall, WAM/CALM Carnarvon Survey (WAM T98472); 2 ♂, Francois Peron National Park, site PE2 (IBRA_CAR), 25°52'31"S, 113°32'59"E, wet pitfall trap, 25 May–30 August 1995, N. Hall, WAM/CALM Carnarvon Survey (WAM T98473); 1 ♂, Nanga Station, site NA2 (IBRA_CAR), 26°29'23"S, 114°03'24"E, wet pitfall trap, 11 May–30 August 1995, N. Hall, WAM/CALM Carnarvon Survey (WAM T98470); 2 ♂, Zuytdorp, site ZU4 (IBRA_GES), 27°15'45"S, 114°09'13"E, wet pitfall trap, 18 May–16 August 1995, N. Hall, WAM/CALM Carnarvon Survey (WAM T98475); 1 ♂, same data except site ZU5, 27°14'43"S, 114°11'36"E, 17 May–16 August 1995 (WAM T98471).
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin incomptus (adjective: ‘unadorned’; see Brown 1956), in reference to the small sigilla and largely unsclerotised abdominal morphology of this species.
Idiosoma incomptum is one of nine south-western Australian species in the intermedium- and sigillatum-clades which does not belong to the distinctive ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Total length 18.7. Carapace 9.3 long, 7.0 wide. Abdomen 7.6 long, 5.8 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma incomptum (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG130’), a member of the intermedium-clade (Fig.
Idiosoma incomptum has a known extent of occurrence of nearly 6,500 km2 [6,270 km2; with coastline as western margin excluding the Carrarang Peninsula], although this value is likely to be an underestimate (possibly severely so), due to a paucity of inland records. The area of occupancy within that range is similarly difficult to estimate based on past survey effort. As such, we consider this species data deficient for the purposes of conservation assessment.
Holotype male. Bodallin (IBRA_AVW), Western Australia, Australia, 31°22'S, 118°51'E, 26 June 1970, L.C. Birlles (WAM T139520).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♂, Billiburning Rock (IBRA_COO), 30°10'S, 117°55'E, 19 May 1985, B.Y. Main (WAM T139494); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144851); ♀, same data (WAM T144854); 1 ♀, ca. 80 km NE. of Bullfinch, north of J5 (IBRA_COO), 30°18'20"S, 119°36'06"E, hand collected, 20 November 2015, M.K. Curran, D. Harms (WAM T140940DNA_Voucher_NCB_005); 1 juvenile, same data except NE. of J5, 30°15'23"S, 119°24'03"E (WAM T140939); 1 juvenile, same data except J5 deposit, 30°21'55"S, 119°36'45"E (WAM T140938); 1 ♀, Bungalbin Hill, ca. 48.2 km NNE. of Koolyanobbing (IBRA_COO), 30°29'51"S, 119°35'59"E, 9–17 October 2012, N. Dight (WAM T127934); 1 ♀, 5.5 km SE. of Koolyanobbing (IBRA_COO), 30°51'06"S, 119°33'43"E, dug from burrow, 23 August 2009, R. Teale (WAM T99749DNA_Voucher_133); 1 juvenile, Mt Manning area, site CR4 (IBRA_COO), 30°28'53"S, 119°59'43"E, open tall eucalypt woodland with mixed shrubs, 20 June 2008, J, Francesconi et al. (WAM T92079DNA_Voucher_310); 1 ♂, Mungarri Nature Reserve, south, site BE13 (IBRA_AVW), 30°20'55"S, 117°45'29"E, wet pitfall traps, 15 September 1998–25 October 1999, L. King, CALM Survey (WAM T139517DNA_Voucher_NCB_011); 1 ♂, Warrachuppin North Road, site MN2 (IBRA_AVW), 31°00'06"S, 118°41'31"E, wet pitfall traps, 21 May–22 September 1998, N. Guthrie, CALM Survey (WAM T139519DNA_Voucher_NCB_010).
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin intermedius (adjective: ‘in between’, ‘intermediate’; see Brown 1956), in reference to the intermediate size of the sigilla and relatively unsclerotised abdominal morphology of this species.
Idiosoma intermedium is one of nine south-western Australian species in the intermedium- and sigillatum-clades which does not belong to the distinctive ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Females can be distinguished from those of I. mcclementsorum and I. sigillatum by the absence of reinforced, sclerotised ridges on the abdomen (Figs
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 19.8. Carapace 9.7 long, 7.3 wide. Abdomen 8.2 long, 5.4 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 25.0. Carapace 10.5 long, 7.3 wide. Abdomen 11.6 long, 8.9 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma intermedium (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG475’), the nominate member of the intermedium-clade (Fig.
In 2017, Idiosoma intermedium was formally assessed as ‘priority 3’ fauna; this assessment incorporated the latest taxonomic, geographic and genetic data summarised in the current study (with a number of additional records also identified subsequently). It has a known extent of occurrence of nearly 14,500 km2 [14,102 km2] (a likely underestimate due to limited survey effort), and while it therefore cannot be considered threatened under Criterion B, a ‘priority 3’ recommendation was made due to the occurrence of this species in areas prospective for mining and mineral resources. Further close assessment under both Criteria A and B is warranted in the future.
Holotype male. Lesmurdie, 42 Wheelwright Road (IBRA_JAF), Western Australia, Australia, 32°00'20"S, 116°02'59"E, walking in garden on overcast day, 13 June 2012, D. & R. Roberts (WAM T124143DNA_Voucher_124).
Paratype. 1 ♀, Lesmurdie, Armour Way (IBRA_JAF), Western Australia, Australia, 32°01'S, 116°03'E, inside house, 28 July 1996, J. Barkla (WAM T44390).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♀, Lesmurdie (IBRA_JAF), 32°01'S, 116°03'E, 1 November 1975, C. O’Neill (WAM T26108); 1 juvenile, off Albany Highway, just N. of Arthur River bridge (IBRA_JAF), 33°16'22"S, 117°00'54"E, hand collected, Allocasuarina forest, 4 October 2013, M.G. Rix, M.S. Harvey (WAM T131632DNA_Voucher_90); 1 ♂, SW. of Boddington, Worsley Alumina Overland Conveyor Belt, conveyor #1, line stand 5527 (IBRA_JAF), 33°02'S, 116°16'E, 29 June 2006, J. Hynes (WAM T99952DNA_Voucher_131); 1 ♂, SW. of Boddington, Worsley Alumina, near Lower Hotham Road, Overland Conveyor Belt #1, line stand 900 (IBRA_JAF), 32°57'S, 116°25'E, hand collected, Jan–November 2005, J. Hynes (WAM T74623); 1 ♀, Boya (IBRA_JAF), 31°54'56"S, 116°03'23"E, 24 November 1979, L. Webb (WAM T26821); 1 ♂, Bullsbrook (IBRA_SWA), 31°40'S, 116°02'E, 1 June 2001, B. Leslie (WAM T44228); 1 ♂, Bullsbrook, Smith Road (IBRA_JAF), 31°39'S, 116°06'E, 31 July 2015, T. Solig (WAM T136943DNA_Voucher_NCB_002); 1 ♂, Darlington (IBRA_JAF), 31°55'S, 116°04'E, 15 June 1986, M. McNab (WAM T26822); 1 ♀, same locality data except 260 Ryecroft Road, 31°55'18"S, 116°05'05"E, 31 July 2015, T. Rudas (WAM T136937); 1 ♂, Glen Forrest (IBRA_JAF), 31°54'50"S, 116°06'05"E, 4 July 1976, S.M. Postmus (WAM T26125); 1 ♂, Gooseberry Hill (IBRA_JAF), 31°58'S, 116°03'E, 14 July 1980, P. Kleins (WAM T139475); 1 ♀, same locality data except 31°57'20"S, 116°02'52"E, 15 January 1974, V.R. McDonald (WAM T18585); 1 ♀, same locality data except 3 Rich Road, 31°57'S, 116°03'E, 28 May 1998, C. Loos (WAM T44389); 1 ♀, Kalamunda (IBRA_JAF), 31°58'30"S, 116°03'25"E, 28 September 1959, M. Morton (WAM T26824); 1 ♀, same locality data, 12 August 1974, G.H. Lucas (WAM T26825); 1 ♀, Kelmscott (IBRA_SWA), 32°07'S, 116°01'E, 1 February 1977, J. Evans (WAM T26827); 1 ♀, Midland Junction (IBRA_SWA), 31°53'S, 115°59'E, 25 July 1928, Mr Marshall (WAM T1982); 1 ♂, Mount Cooke (IBRA_JAF), 32°25'S, 116°18'E, pitfall trap, 15 May–16 June 1991, M.S. Harvey, J.M. Waldock (WAM T26111); 1 ♂, Mount Helena (IBRA_JAF), 31°53'S, 116°12'E, 1 June 1999, K. Simmons (WAM T40601DNA_Voucher_129); 1 ♂, same locality data except 5 Treetop Way, 31°52'S, 116°13'E, 23 May 2005, T. Warda (WAM T63354); 1 ♂, Mount Nasura, 12 Westview Close (IBRA_JAF), 32°08'18"S, 116°01'50"E, 3 August 2006, C. & F. Motas (WAM T77021); 1 ♂, Mundaring (IBRA_JAF), 31°53'44"S, 116°10'11"E, 4 July 1972, N. Giles (WAM T26830); 1 ♀, same locality data except Primary School, 31°54'S, 116°10'E, 12 September 2000, C. Sander (WAM T42205); 1 ♂, Mundaring Weir Road, Kalamunda (IBRA_JAF), 31°58'30"S, 116°03'25"E, hand collected, 27 June 1976, K.L. Morrison (WAM T18582); 1 juvenile, Red Hill Valley, site 6 (IBRA_JAF), 31°51'S, 116°06'E, 22 June 1967, L.E. Koch, L.N. McKenna (WAM T28385); 1 ♂, Roleystone (IBRA_JAF), 32°06'51"S, 116°04'21"E, hand collected, 5 June 1984, A. Wright (WAM T18583); 1 ♀, same data except 6 August 1983, R. Herdsman (WAM T18586); 1 ♀, same data except 6 June 1987, R.E. Alexander (WAM T18587); 1 ♂, same locality data except 32°06'S, 116°04'E, 7 May 1977, D. Edward (WAM T139474); 1 ♂, Sawyers Valley (IBRA_JAF), 31°53'55"S, 116°12'05"E, hand collected, 8 September 1975, D. Parkinson (WAM T18584); 1 ♂, Stoneville (IBRA_JAF), 31°53'S, 116°10'E, 27 June 1999, K.W. Thomas (WAM T40632DNA_Voucher_130); 1 ♀, same locality data except 31°52'43"S, 116°10'03"E, 3 June 1982, L. Bosworth (WAM T26829); 1 ♂, Talbot Road Reserve, site TR3 (IBRA_SWA), 31°52'25"S, 116°03'03"E, wet pitfall trap, 24 June–28 July 1993, M.S. Harvey, J.M. Waldock (WAM T30019); 1 ♂, same data except site TR4, 31°52'23"S, 116°02'46"E (WAM T30020); 1 ♀, Walyunga National Park (IBRA_JAF), 31°44'S, 116°05'E, 17 April 1986, J. Wheeler (WAM T21181); 1 ♀, same data except 22 April 1986, K. Huskin (WAM T26831); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T26832); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26833); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26834); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26835); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26836); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26837); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26838); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26839); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26840); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26841); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26842); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26843); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26844); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26845); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26846); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26847); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26848); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26849); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26850); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26851); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26852); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26853); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T26854); 1 ♂, West Midland (IBRA_SWA), 31°53'S, 116°00'E, August 1949, E. Clough (WAM T139473); 1 ♀, Whistlepipe Gully, Forrestfield (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'S, 116°01'E, 1 July 1965, W. Greenham (WAM T26823).
The specific epithet is a noun in apposition, in reference to the Jarrah Forest bioregion in which this species occurs.
Idiosoma jarrah is one of nine south-western Australian species in the intermedium- and sigillatum-clades which does not belong to the distinctive ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Females can be distinguished from those of I. mcclementsorum and I. sigillatum by the absence of reinforced, sclerotised ridges on the abdomen (Figs
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 18.7. Carapace 8.3 long, 6.5 wide. Abdomen 8.3 long, 5.4 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 31.2. Carapace 12.7 long, 8.9 wide. Abdomen 14.6 long, 13.5 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma jarrah (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG156’) (Fig.
Idiosoma jarrah has a known extent of occurrence (EOO) of nearly 4,000 km2 [3,907 km2], although this value is likely to be an underestimate due to the paucity of records throughout the south of its range. The area of occupancy within that range is similarly difficult to estimate, although is likely to be quite high as a proportion of EOO due to the amount of forest still present throughout most of its range. As such, we do not currently consider this species to be of conservation concern.
Idiosoma ‘nigrum’ Main, 1957b: 440 (in part; cited specimens from NE. of Rabbit Proof Fence and N. of Mt Gibson turnoff).
Holotype male. Snake Gully Nature Reserve, site WU11 (IBRA_AVW), Western Australia, Australia, 30°13'05"S, 116°56'36"E, wet pitfall traps, 15 September 1997–7 April 1998, N. Guthrie, CALM Survey (WAM T144621).
Paratypes. 1 ♂, same data as holotype (WAM T139498); 1 ♂, same data (WAM T139499).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 juvenile, Buntine Nature Reserve (IBRA_AVW), 29°59'58"S, 116°38'06"E, 6 January 2010, B. Durrant (WAM T108518DNA_Voucher_147); 1 ♀, Charles Darwin Nature Reserve (IBRA_AVW), 29°39'44"S, 117°07'15"E, 14 January 2010, B. Durrant (WAM T108519DNA_Voucher_144); 1 ♀, same locality data except 29°33'28"S, 117°01'28"E, 4 May 2016, K. Gruber, D. Schoknecht, J.A. Huey, M.S. Harvey (WAM T140751DNA_Voucher_NCB_003); 1 ♀, E. of Coorow (IBRA_AVW), 29°52'05"S, 116°09'07"E, 29 May 2008, F. Falconer (WAM T56344); 1 ♀, NE. of Goodlands (IBRA_AVW), 30°07'S, 117°10'E, 4 June 1984, B.Y. Main (WAM T144625); 1 ♂, Lake Goorly, north-west, site WU9 (IBRA_AVW), 29°49'50"S, 116°57'19"E, wet pitfall traps, 15 September 1998–25 October 1999, L. King, CALM Survey (WAM T139497); 1 ♀, Maya Nature Reserve (IBRA_AVW), 29°49'24"S, 116°31'48"E, 7 January 2010, B. Durrant (WAM T108523DNA_Voucher_145); 1 ♀, Mummaloo, ca. 72 km NE. of Wubin (IBRA_AVW), 29°40'18"S, 117°10'59"E, 13 August 2012, M.K. Curran, S.R. Bennett (WAM T126455DNA_Voucher_NCB_019); 1 juvenile, same data except 29°38'17"S, 117°09'05"E, 7 August 2012 (WAM T126451); 1 juvenile, same data except 29°38'46"S, 117°10'17"E, 8 August 2012 (WAM T126452); 1 ♀, same data except ca. 75 km NE. of Wubin, 29°38'17"S, 117°13'52"E, 4 July 2012 (WAM T125765DNA_Voucher_143); 1 ♀, same data except ca. 76 km NE. of Wubin, 29°40'20"S, 117°14'27"E, 10 August 2012 (WAM T126453); 1 ♀, same data except 29°41'07"S, 117°16'04"E, 9 August 2012 (WAM T126454); 1 juvenile, same data except ca. 58 km NE. of Wubin, 29°46'04"S, 117°04'39"E, 16 August 2012 (WAM T126457); 1 juvenile, same data except 29°48'20"S, 117°07'24"E (WAM T126456); 1 juvenile, same data except ca. 65 km NE. of Wubin, 29°41'03"S, 117°06'12"E (WAM T126458); 1 ♀, 17 miles NE. of Rabbit Proof Fence no. 2, 32 miles NE. of Wubin (IBRA_AVW), 29°47'S, 117°01'E, 4 September 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144795); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144796); 1 ♀, 39 miles NE. of Rabbit Proof Fence, 5 miles N. of Mt Gibson turnoff (IBRA_AVW), 29°35'S, 117°07'E, 4 September 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144797).
The specific epithet is named in honour of Paul and Karen Kopejtka, in recognition of their generous support for the Western Australian Museum Foundation.
Idiosoma kopejtkaorum is one of seven highly autapomorphic species in the polyphyletic ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Females can be distinguished from those of I. arenaceum by the shape of the SP4 sclerites, which are not elongate-oval (Fig.
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 14.1. Carapace 5.9 long, 4.4 wide. Abdomen 7.2 long, 5.6 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 25.4. Carapace 9.1 long, 6.6 wide. Abdomen 12.4 long, 11.7 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma kopejtkaorum (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG521’) (Fig.
Although first collected by Barbara Main near Mount Gibson in the 1950s, and subsequently collected from a handful of nature reserves during the ‘Salinity Action Plan Survey’ of the late 1990s (
In 2017, Idiosoma kopejtkaorum was formally assessed and listed as Endangered (B1ab[iii] + B2ab[iii]) under the Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 (approved 16 January 2018; see
Holotype male. 10 km E. of Green Head (IBRA_GES), Western Australia, Australia, 30°04'S, 114°58'E, laterite heath, 31 August 1982, R.P. McMillan (WAM T27142).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♂, Eneabba, AMC Minesite, area #5 (IBRA_GES), 29°49'S, 115°16'E, hand collected, 23 November 1987, R.P. McMillan (WAM T27117DNA_Voucher_NCB_018); 1 ♂, same data (WAM T27118); 1 ♂, Mount Lesueur [Lesueur National Park] (IBRA_GES), 30°10'S, 115°12'E, 1989, K. Gaull (WAM T139468DNA_Voucher_NCB_007).
The specific epithet is a noun in apposition, in reference to the distribution of this species in the ‘kwongan’ Banksia heathlands of south-western Australia’s northern sandplains.
Idiosoma kwongan is one of seven highly autapomorphic species in the polyphyletic ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Total length 18.1. Carapace 7.9 long, 6.0 wide. Abdomen 8.6 long, 5.5 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma kwongan (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG472’) is a poorly known species with an apparently restricted distribution in the southern Geraldton Sandplains bioregion of south-western Western Australia, from Eneabba south to Green Head and the Lesueur National Park (Fig.
Idiosoma kwongan has a known extent of occurrence of nearly 500 km2 [473 km2], although this value is likely to be a severe underestimate as it is based on only three data points, and a relatively large amount of high quality (and poorly surveyed) heathland habitat still exists throughout the southern Geraldton Sandplains. As such, we consider this species data deficient for the purposes of conservation assessment.
Idiosoma ‘sigillatum’ Main, 1957b: 439 (in part; cited specimens from SW. of Bolgart, Chittering Lakes, Mogumber, E. of Mogumber and Gillingarra).
Holotype male. Julimar Conservation Park, Heine Road, site JB10 (IBRA_JAF), Western Australia, Australia, 31°27'03"S, 116°14'42"E, wet pitfall traps, 15 September 1998–4 November 1999, L. King, CALM Survey (WAM T139471).
Paratypes. 1 ♂, same data as holotype (WAM T139472); 1 ♀, Julimar Conservation Park, Mortimer Road (IBRA_JAF), Western Australia, Australia, 31°28'46"S, 116°12'18"E, hand collected, 23 April 2016, M.G. Rix, M.S. Harvey (WAM T139469DNA_Voucher_NCB_001).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♀, 7 juveniles, 9.6 miles SW. of Bolgart (IBRA_JAF), 31°22'S, 116°25'E, 4 June 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144861); 1 juvenile, Chittering Lake, just E. of [Great] Northern Highway on Chittering Road (IBRA_JAF), 31°26'S, 116°05'E, 10 October 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144863); 1 juvenile, Gillingarra (IBRA_JAF), 30°56'S, 116°03'E, 4 May 1956, B.Y. Main (WAM T144867); 1 ♀, S. of 7 Mile Well Nature Reserve (IBRA_JAF), 31°04'03"S, 116°12'13"E, burrow excavation, 6 March 2015, J. Clark (WAM T139832DNA_Voucher_NCB_015); 1 ♀, 5 miles E. of Mogumber in Moore River (IBRA_JAF), 31°01'S, 116°05'E, 4 May 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144860); 1 ♀, 10.6 miles N. of Mooliabeenee turnoff from Great Northern Highway (IBRA_JAF), 31°13'S, 116°05'E, 4 March 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144857); 1 juvenile, Moore River gorge at Mogumber (IBRA_JAF), 31°02'S, 116°02'E, 4 March 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144859); 1 ♂, Toodyay (IBRA_AVW), 31°33'S, 116°28'E, on verandah, January 1997, F. Turnbull (WAM T44388); 1 ♂, Toodyay, Lot 2516 Bindoon Road (IBRA_JAF), 31°33'S, 116°28'E, 1 January 1993, M. & M. Heath (WAM T29779).
The specific epithet is named in honour of James and Meredith McClements, in recognition of their generous support for the Western Australian Museum Foundation.
Idiosoma mcclementsorum is one of nine south-western Australian species in the intermedium- and sigillatum-clades which does not belong to the distinctive ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Females can be distinguished from those of I. formosum, I. intermedium, I. jarrah and I. mcnamarai by the presence of reinforced, sclerotised ridges on the abdomen, these separated by longitudinal rows of less sclerotised cuticle (Figs
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 21.2. Carapace 9.9 long, 7.7 wide. Abdomen 9.1 long, 6.6 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 22.4. Carapace 10.0 long, 7.3 wide. Abdomen 9.6 long, 9.3 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma mcclementsorum (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG474’) (Fig.
Idiosoma mcclementsorum has a known extent of occurrence (EOO) of nearly 1,500 km2 [1,347 km2], although this value is possibly a slight underestimate. The area of occupancy within that range is difficult to estimate, but is unlikely to be larger than 100 km2. Given: (i) this geographic range; (ii) the sampling effort that has occurred in surrounding areas as a result of a major biotic survey (see
Holotype male. Trayning (IBRA_AVW), Western Australia, Australia, 31°06'S, 117°47'E, 1 July 1992, A. Dugand (WAM T26107DNA_Voucher_NCB_009).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♂, Bruce Rock-Doodlakine Road, site KL4 (IBRA_AVW), 31°51'26"S, 118°06'14"E, wet pitfall traps, 30 October 1997–22 May 1998, P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, CALM Survey (WAM T139518DNA_Voucher_NCB_008); 1 ♀, 7 km. N. of Cleary (IBRA_AVW), 30°22'S, 117°39'E, 22 July 1983, B.Y. Main (WAM T139496DNA_Voucher_NCB_014); 1 ♀, same data except at water catchment, 16 July 1984 (WAM T144848); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144849); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144850); 1 ♀, 30.7 km N. of Cleary on Paynes Find Road (IBRA_AVW), 30°10'S, 117°42'E, 23 July 1983, B.Y. Main (WAM T144846); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144847); 1 ♀, Dajoing Rock (IBRA_AVW), 30°26'S, 118°04'E, 17 March 1985, B.Y. Main (WAM T144853); 1 ♂, East Yorkrakine Nature Reserve, site EYRJ1 (IBRA_AVW), 31°23'S, 117°40'E, wet pitfall traps, 24 July–3 August 1989, G. Friend et al. (WAM T44169).
The specific epithet is a named in honour of the late Keiran McNamara (1954–2013), in recognition of his considerable efforts in securing critical funding for the Salinity Action Plan Survey (later ‘State Salinity Strategy’) of the Western Australian agricultural zone (run by the then Department of Conservation and Land Management from 1997–2000), which resulted in the collection of this and numerous other species of Idiosoma.
Idiosoma mcnamarai is one of nine south-western Australian species in the intermedium- and sigillatum-clades which does not belong to the distinctive ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Females can be distinguished from those of I. mcclementsorum and I. sigillatum by the absence of reinforced, sclerotised ridges on the abdomen (Figs
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 18.4. Carapace 8.3 long, 6.0 wide. Abdomen 7.2 long, 4.1 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 26.0. Carapace 10.8 long, 7.4 wide. Abdomen 10.6 long, 10.9 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma mcnamarai (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG520’), a member of the diverse sigillatum-clade (Fig.
Idiosoma mcnamarai has a known extent of occurrence of nearly 6,000 km2 [5,862 km2], and an area of occupancy within that range of < 500 km2. Given: (i) this geographic range; (ii) the sampling effort that has occurred in surrounding areas as a result of a major biotic survey (see
Idiosoma
‘nigrum’ Main, 1952: 135 (in part; cited specimens from Mount Dick and Northam).
Holotype male. Beverley (IBRA_AVW), Western Australia, Australia, 32°06'S, 116°55'E, May 1954, H.W. Norris (WAM T139512).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♀, Bakers Hill (IBRA_JAF), 31°45'S, 116°27'E, 1 October 1966, G.H. Lowe (WAM T27116); 1 ♀, ‘Connolly Gully’, 26 miles NW. of Brookton, 38 miles S. of Karragullen turnoff on Kelmscott-Brookton Road (IBRA_JAF), 32°20'S, 116°38'E, 18 May 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144801); 1 juvenile, Cunaring Hill, 2 miles off Brookton-Kelmscott Road on track S. to Williams (IBRA_AVW), 32°25'S, 116°48'E, 5 March 1959, B.Y. Main (WAM T144841); 1 ♀, Jimperding Hill, Avon Valley (IBRA_JAF), 31°35'S, 116°20'E, 17 November 1952, B.Y. Main (WAM T144776); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144777); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144778); 1 juvenile, 32 miles S. of Karragullen turnoff on Kelmscott-Brookton Road (IBRA_JAF), 32°16'S, 116°24'E, 18 May 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144800); 1 ♂, Meckering (IBRA_AVW), 31°37'S, 117°00'E, 11 May 1963, H.E. Lamont (WAM T27121); 1 ♀, Meenaar Nature Reserve, 9 km E. of Grass Valley, off Great Eastern Highway (IBRA_AVW), 31°38'19"S, 116°53'41"E, hand collected, under mallee in woodland, 15 July 2014, M.G. Rix, M.S. Harvey (WAM T133465DNA_Voucher_154); 1 ♀, 105 Mile Peg, Quairading Road, E. of Perth (IBRA_AVW), 32°01'S, 117°26'E, 14 January 1954, M. Littlejohn (WAM T144782); 1 ♀, Mount Dick (via Northam) (IBRA_AVW), 31°35'S, 116°42'E, 17 June 1952, B.Y. Main (WAM T144763); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144803); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T144804); 1 ♀, Northam (IBRA_AVW), 31°39'S, 116°40'E, 5 June 1974, D. Martin (WAM T27122); 1 ♀, same locality data, June 1952, C.G. Jessup (WAM T144772); 1 juvenile, Red Hill Road, near Jimperding, several miles W. of Toodyay (IBRA_JAF), 31°35'S, 116°20'E, 21 June 1952, B.Y. Main (WAM T144771); 1 juvenile, about 6 miles W. of Toodyay on Red Hill Road (IBRA_AVW), 31°37'S, 116°24'E, 17 November 1952, B.Y. Main (WAM T144774); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144775); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144809); 1 ♂, Westdale, S. side of road (IBRA_JAF), 32°19'S, 116°37'E, pitfall trap, 20 July 1969, B.Y. Main (WAM T139513); 1 ♀, Wongamine Nature Reserve (IBRA_AVW), 31°29'S, 116°34'E, September 1990, B.Y. Main (WAM T144845); 1 ♀, York (IBRA_AVW), 31°53'S, 116°46'E, 3 May 1971, P.A. Cray (WAM T27124); 1 ♀, same data except 1 January 1974, N. Giles (WAM T27125); 1 ♀, 4.2 km SW. of York (IBRA_AVW), 31°55'03"S, 116°44'30"E, dug from burrow, 17 May 2016, D. Schoknecht (WAM T140765DNA_Voucher_NCB_004); 1 juvenile, 18 miles E. of York (IBRA_AVW), 31°52'S, 117°06'E, 6 March 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144826).
The specific epithet is named in honour of Daniel and Noel Schoknecht, for collecting an important (and sequenceable) female specimen of this species on their property SW. of York.
Idiosoma schoknechtorum is one of seven highly autapomorphic species in the polyphyletic ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Females can be distinguished from those of I. arenaceum by the shape of the SP4 sclerites, which are not elongate-oval (Fig.
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 20.6. Carapace 8.6 long, 6.4 wide. Abdomen 9.3 long, 6.7 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 25.8. Carapace 10.4 long, 7.5 wide. Abdomen 12.2 long, 12.1 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma schoknechtorum (formerly known by WAM identification code ‘MYG518’) (Fig.
This species is very similar to I. nigrum and I. dandaragan in most respects, and burrows are adorned with a typical ‘moustache-like’ arrangement of twig-lines (Fig.
Idiosoma schoknechtorum has a known extent of occurrence (EOO) of nearly 5,500 km2 [5,296 km2]. The area of occupancy within that range is difficult to estimate given the distributional division between the Jarrah Forest bioregion and the more heavily cleared Wheatbelt bioregion, but is certainly less than 2,000 km2. Given: (i) this geographic range; (ii) the sampling effort that has occurred in surrounding areas as a result of a major biotic survey (see
Idiops sigillatus O. P.-Cambridge, 1870: 105, pl. 8, fig. 2A–H.
Idiosoma
sigillatum
(O. P-Cambridge):
Acanthodon
sigillatum
(O. P.-Cambridge):
Idiosoma
sigillatum
(O. P.-Cambridge):
Idiosoma
hirsutum
Main, 1952: 132, fig. 2B.
Holotype male. Swan River [Perth] (IBRA_SWA), Western Australia, Australia (
Holotype female. Victoria Park [Perth] (IBRA_SWA), Western Australia, Australia, 10 August 1929, L.W. Gibbs (WAM T2172; examined).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♂, Alexander Heights (IBRA_SWA), 31°50'S, 115°52'E, 12 June 1994, H. Smithies (WAM T31063); 1 ♂, Applecross (IBRA_SWA), 32°01'S, 115°50'E, hand collected, 12 June 1956, J.A. Dobson (WAM T3920); 1 juvenile, same locality data, 16 May 1957, W. Porter (WAM T3941); 1 ♂, same data except 18 July 1968, P. Vredenbreat (WAM T18533); 1 ♂, same locality data, dead in swimming pool, 3 July 1994, T. Dunlop (WAM T31064); 1 ♂, Attadale (IBRA_SWA), 32°01'34"S, 115°48'02"E, hand collected, 20 May 1971, R. Reed (WAM T18534); 1 ♀, same locality data, 29 April 1989, S.W. Munsie (WAM T27138); 1 ♂, same locality data except 32°01'S, 115°48'E, June 1960, W. Lane (WAM T144870); 1 ♂, Australind (IBRA_SWA), 33°17'01"S, 115°42'42"E, hand collected, 2 June 1984, C. Thomas (WAM T18562); 1 ♂, same locality data except 33°16'S, 115°44'E, 1 July 1991, K.F. Longbottom (WAM T26112); 1 ♀, same locality data except 9 Laura Avenue, off Coast Road, N. of Bunbury (IBRA_SWA), 33°17'40"S, 115°42'39"E, 25 April 2011, submission to Bunbury DEC Office, via A. Longbottom (WAM T113274); 1 ♂, Avalon, 5 miles S. of Mandurah (IBRA_SWA), 32°33'S, 115°42'E, hand collected, 5 June 1976, L. Freeman (WAM T18569); 1 ♀, Balcatta (IBRA_SWA), 31°53'S, 115°49'E, 25 June 1985, N. Bowie (WAM T18463); 1 ♀, Balga (IBRA_SWA), 31°51'38"S, 115°50'14"E, 16 April 1971, T. Dawson (WAM T18464); 1 ♀, same data except 3 November 1983, J. Rasmussen (WAM T18465); 1 ♀, same locality data except 31°52'S, 115°50'E, 1 January 1997, S. James (WAM T38487); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T38488); 1 ♀, Bayswater (IBRA_SWA), 31°55'S, 115°54'E, 16 May 1938, J. Green (WAM T3073); 1 ♀, same locality data except 31°55'08"S, 115°54'53"E, 7 November 1966, Mrs Little (WAM T18466); 1 ♀, same data except 1 August 1974, F. Graham (WAM T18467); 1 ♂, Beeliar, 29 Waitch Loop (IBRA_SWA), 32°08'S, 115°47'E, 12 July 2001, V. Pinnell (WAM T44290); 1 ♀, Bentley (IBRA_SWA), 32°00'09"S, 115°55'21"E, 1 January 1975, V. Sullivan (WAM T26113); 1 ♀, Bibra Lake (IBRA_SWA), 32°06'S, 115°49'E, 17 December 1949, G. Wills-Johnson (WAM T3554); 1 ♂, Bold Park, site BP5 (IBRA_SWA), 31°57'14"S, 115°46'16"E, wet pitfall trap, 20 May–20 July 1993, M.S. Harvey, J.M. Waldock, A. Sampey (WAM T29776); 1 ♂, same data except 20 July–24 September 1993, J.M. Waldock (WAM T29777); 1 ♂, Booragoon (IBRA_SWA), 32°02'24"S, 115°49'46"E, hand collected, 1 October 1978, W.T. Heron (WAM T18563); 1 ♂, Boyanup, Christopher Way (IBRA_SWA), 33°29'S, 115°44'E, 1 July 1993, D. Anderson (WAM T29941); 1 ♂, same locality data except Williams Road, 33°29'12"S, 115°43'35"E, 16 May 1991, A. Harbeck (WAM T26115); 1 ♂, Brookdale, site BW3 (IBRA_SWA), 32°09'15"S, 115°57'55"E, wet pitfall trap, Banksia attenuata, B. menziesii woodland, 6 September 2006, J. Oats (WAM T84300); 1 ♂, same data except site MW1, 32°09'13"S, 115°57'45"E, Melaleuca pressiana, M. rhaphiophylla open woodland (WAM T84301); 1 ♂, same data except site MW3, 32°09'13"S, 115°57'43"E, 12 July 2006 (WAM T84302); 1 ♂, same data except 6 September 2006 (WAM T84303); 1 ♀, Brunswick Junction (IBRA_SWA), 33°15'S, 115°50'E, April 1960 (WAM T144869); 1 ♀, same data except 24 September 1999, A. Lorkiewicz (for school student) (WAM T45976); 1 ♂, Bunbury (IBRA_SWA), 33°20'29"S, 115°38'26"E, hand collected, 19 May 1980, T. Locke (WAM T18564); 1 juvenile, same data except 20 May 1975, Mr Martinson (WAM T26116); 1 ♂, same locality data except 4 Clifton Street, 33°19'S, 115°38'E, hand collected in garden, 26 June 1988, W. Wood (WAM T18588); 1 ♀, same locality data except Ashmere Heights, 33°20'S, 115°38'E, 29 August 1995, K.F. Longbottom (WAM T32531); 1 ♂, Canning Vale (IBRA_SWA), 32°08'S, 115°55'E, 8 June 1971, F.L. Sykes (WAM T18535); 1 ♀, same data except 8 January 1929, J. Eichner (WAM T2038); 1 ♀, Cannington (IBRA_SWA), 32°01'S, 115°57'E, 15 January 1971, E.E. Leach (WAM T18468); 1 ♂, Carine (IBRA_SWA), 31°51'12"S, 115°46'45"E, hand collected, 10 July 1988, R. Thomas (WAM T 18619); 1 ♂, same data except 9 July 1988, A. Bradbrook (WAM T18620); 1 ♂, same data (WAM T18621); 1 ♂, same data except 31°51'S, 115°47'E, hand collected inside garage, 15 August 1993, R. Thomas (WAM T28479); 1 juvenile, Carlisle (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'S, 115°55'E, 31 August 1951 (WAM T3639); 1 ♀, City Beach (IBRA_SWA), 31°56'08"S, 115°45'47"E, 19 April 1986, R. Eldred (WAM T18469); 1 ♂, Claremont (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'S, 115°47'E, hand collected, 26 June 1939, R.R. Everall (WAM T3180); 1 ♀, same locality data except 31°59'S, 115°47'E, 21 March 1965, R.A. Farmer (WAM T18470); 1 ♀, same locality data except 66 Watkins Road, 31°59'33"S, 115°47'27"E, 22 March 1968, M. Thomson (WAM T144757); 1 ♂, same locality data except Bishop Road Reserve, Victoria Ave, 32°00'S, 115°47'E, 8 June 1979, C. Graham (WAM T102066); 1 ♀, Clarkson, 40 Willoughby Retreat (IBRA_SWA), 31°42'S, 115°44'E, 21 May 2000, M. Kelly (WAM T41608); 1 juvenile, Como (IBRA_SWA), 32°00'S, 115°52'E, 27 July 1953, J.T. Hatton (WAM T3729); 1 ♀, same locality data except 31°59'59"S, 115°52'30"E, 18 July 1971, I. Daniel (WAM T18578); 1 ♀, same data except 18 June 1989, C. Skehan (WAM T21255); 1 ♂, same locality data except Mount Henry Hospital (IBRA_SWA), 32°01'S, 115°52'E, 29 May 1989, E. Finch (WAM T139482); 1 ♀, Cooberlup, North Lake Primary School (IBRA_SWA), 32°05'S, 115°49'E, 6 November 1975, P. O’Malley (WAM T26129); 1 ♂, Cottesloe (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'53"S, 115°45'34"E, hand collected at base of tree in undisturbed area of yard, 9 July 1988, I.N. McDonald (WAM T18622); 1 ♂, same locality data, 1 July 1986, R.P. McMillan (WAM T27140); 1 ♀, same data except 7 August 1988 (WAM T27139); 1 ♀, same data except 28 May 1977, B. Stynes (WAM T18471); 1 ♂, same data except dead on ground, 13 July 1993 (WAM T29778); 1 ♂, Crawley (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'S, 115°49'E, 15 May 2014, via M. Plant (WAM T132564DNA_Voucher_ID); 1 ♀, same locality data except Park Avenue, 8 May 1992 (WAM T144756); 1 ♀, same locality data except University of Western Australia, 31°59'S, 115°48'E, June 2002, J. Dunlop (WAM T144623); 1 ♂, Curtin University of Technology, Biology Field Trial Area, corner of Townsing and Manning Roads (IBRA_SWA), 32°00'44"S, 115°53'44"E, hand collected, July 2003, P. Mioduszewski, K.E.C. Brennan (WAM T55925DNA_Voucher_127); 1 ♂, Daglish, Troy Terrace (IBRA_SWA), 31°57'S, 115°49'E, 30 July 1989, R. Hughes (WAM T21789); 1 ♂, Dalkeith (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'47"S, 115°47'54"E, hand collected, 31 May 1962, C. Fyfe (WAM T18536); 1 ♂, same data except 17 July 1979, Mrs Hutchinson (WAM T29845); 1 ♀, same data except 13 November 1964, J.S. Flower (WAM T18472); 1 ♂, Dalyellup (IBRA_SWA), 33°24'S, 115°37'E, hand collected on driveway, 4 June 2002, K.F. Longbottom (WAM T46054DNA_Voucher_128); 1 ♂, Dardanup, Lot 63 Padbury Road, Padbury Fields (IBRA_SWA), 33°24'S, 115°45'E, hand collected, 4 May 1992, B. Brittain (WAM T27984); 1 ♂, Dawesville (IBRA_SWA), 32°39'S, 115°38'E, 26 May 2010, H.H. Adamson (WAM T126089); 1 ♀, Dianella (IBRA_SWA), 31°53'20"S, 115°52'22"E, 30 June 1983, J. Hanlon (WAM T18473); 1 ♀, same locality data except 31°53'S, 115°52'E, 14 December 2000, C. Broder (WAM T44179); 1 ♂, Doubleview, 130 Alice Street (IBRA_SWA), 31°53'S, 115°46'E, 10 September 1998, L. Ogilvie (WAM T45994); 1 ♂, Duncraig (IBRA_SWA), 31°50'S, 115°47'E, hand collected on brickwork surrounding barbeque, 9 August 1985, P. Jernakoff (WAM T18538); 1 ♂, same locality data except Lilburne Road, half-way down road, 31°50'S, 115°46'E, 7 June 2005, A. Wilson (WAM T139480); 1 ♀, same locality data except 31°50'02"S, 115°46'34"E, 8 October 1988, C.F. Chester (WAM T27141); 1 ♀, same data except 29 April 1981, R.J. Catto (WAM T18474); 1 ♀, East Perth, 15 Joel Terrace (IBRA_SWA), 31°58'S, 115°52'E, 13 April 1928, J. Morley (WAM T1881); 1 ♀, Eaton (IBRA_SWA), 33°18'55"S, 115°42'39"E, 5 May 1980, V. Skinner (WAM T18475); 1 ♀, Elgin (IBRA_SWA), 33°30'49"S, 115°37'49"E, 3 May 1976, R. Fester (WAM T26118); 1 ♀, Falcon (IBRA_SWA), 32°35'S, 115°40'E, 19 August 2004, via WAM Discovery Centre (WAM T58494); 1 ♂, Floreat Park (IBRA_SWA), 31°56'S, 115°47'E, 24 June 1953, W.H. Butler (WAM T139478); 1 ♀, same data except 27 July 1953, H. Kent (WAM T3728); 1 ♀, same locality data except 3 Kinross Crescent, 19 September 1958, A. Stable (WAM T18476); 1 ♂, Forrestdale (IBRA_SWA), 32°08'57"S, 115°56'22"E, hand collected, 17 May 1984, G. Murphy (WAM T18539); 1 ♀, same locality data, 15 May 1983, G. Murphey (WAM T18477); 1 ♂, same locality data except Stirling Road Golf Club, Forrest Road, 15 May 1977, J. Davey (WAM T18565); 1 ♀, same locality data except 32°08'S, 115°56'E, 29 November 1933, U. Skeet (WAM T2647); 1 ♀, Forrestfield (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'S, 115°58'E, 9 May 1968, M.E. Ryding (WAM T18478); 1 ♂, Fremantle (IBRA_SWA), 32°03'26"S, 115°44'40"E, 24 May 1979, R. Treloar (WAM T26119); 1 ♂, Gelorup (IBRA_SWA), 33°23'S, 115°39'E, 4 July 1994, P. van Dijk (WAM T31152); 1 ♀, same locality data except 33°23'12"S, 115°38'43"E, 6 April 1987, S. Platts (WAM T18479); 1 ♂, same locality data except Lot 101, Gelorup Rise, 1 May 1991, K.F. Longbottom (WAM T26121); 1 ♂, same data except 1 July 1991 (WAM T26122); 1 ♂, same data except 20 July 1991 (WAM T26124); 1 ♂, same data except in swimming pool, 1 July 1991 (WAM T26120); 1 ♂, same data except 29 May 1991 (WAM T26123); 1 ♀, Gingin, 2 Robinson Street (IBRA_SWA), 31°20'40"S, 115°54'20"E, ex. burrow in backyard, 27 July 2011, M. Wolters (WAM T116016); 1 ♀, same locality data except Fraser Street, 31°21'S, 115°54'E, 29 September 1994, M. Vallentine (WAM T31790); 1 ♂, Girrawheen (IBRA_SWA), 31°50'32"S, 115°50'18"E, hand collected, 14 June 1977, D. Bell (WAM T18566); 1 ♂, same data except 17 June 1987, J. Napier-Winch (WAM T18567); 1 ♂, same locality data except building site, 31°50'S, 115°50'E, hand collected under brick, 18 July 1972, R.J. Pushman (WAM T18537); 1 ♂, Gnangara East (IBRA_SWA), 31°46'27"S, 115°51'33"E, hand collected, 10 June 1969, A.M. Douglas (WAM T18540); 1 ♀, Gosnells (IBRA_SWA), 32°04'23"S, 115°59'36"E, 13 April 1986, J. Hopkins (WAM T18480); 1 ♀, Greenwood (IBRA_SWA), 31°49'42"S, 115°48'02"E, 4 July 1976, G.L. Bodycoat (WAM T18481); 1 ♀, same data except 12 May 1985, P.A. Miller (WAM T18482); 1 ♀, Inglewood (IBRA_SWA), 31°55'S, 115°53'E, November 1952, W.H. Butler (WAM T144855); 1 ♀, Jandakot (IBRA_SWA), 32°06'13"S, 115°53'13"E, 15 May 1988, M. Patterson (WAM T18483); 1 ♀, Joondanna (IBRA_SWA), 31°54'40"S, 115°50'04"E, 24 October 1977, J.G. Murry (WAM T18484); 1 ♀, Karnup, 301 Amarillo Drive (IBRA_SWA), 32°24'46"S, 115°48'23"E, on mat on porch, 5 May 2013, M. Pollock (WAM T129191DNA_Voucher_134); 1 ♂, Karrakatta, Irwin Barracks (IBRA_SWA), 31°57'58"S, 115°47'43"E, in compound before storm, 29 July 2011, S. van de Wilde (WAM T115195); 1 ♂, Karrinyup (IBRA_SWA), 31°52'41"S, 115°46'24"E, hand collected, 9 August 1972, Mrs Granland (WAM T18542); 1 ♀, same data except 11 June 1971, A. Neille (WAM T18485); 1 ♀, same locality data except 31°52'S, 115°46'E, M. Denby (WAMT144872); 1 ♀, Kings Park, Perth (IBRA_SWA), 31°57'S, 115°50'E, 15 September 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144862); 1 ♀, same locality data except 31°57'10"S, 115°49'55"E, 22 May 1973, R. James (WAM T18486); 1 ♂, same locality data except site 1/2, pitfall trap, 17 July 1992, J. Dell (WAM T27137); 1 ♂, same data except site 2/6, 19 July 1992 (WAM T27136); 1 ♂, same data except site 2/7 (WAM T27135); 1 ♂, Kingsley (IBRA_SWA), 32°08'20"S, 116°00'31"E, 20 May 1994, S. Carey (WAM T31153); 1 ♂, same locality data except Goollelal Drive, 31°48'S, 115°47'E, 18 September 2008, M. Fraser (WAM T93320); 1 ♀, Kwinana (IBRA_SWA), 32°14'S, 115°46'E, 6 November 1968, H. Burton (WAM T18487); 1 ♀, Ledge Point (IBRA_SWA), 31°06'S, 115°22'E, 22 November 1967, R. Shaw (WAM T18488); 1 ♀, Leschenault, 41 Roberts Road, NE. of Bunbury (IBRA_SWA), 33°14'59"S, 115°43'08"E, hand collected after rain, on suburban patio, surrounded by Jarrah-Banksia forest, 29 April 2012, T. Edwards (WAM T123102DNA_Voucher_157); 1 ♂, Lynwood (IBRA_SWA), 32°02'51"S, 115°55'01"E, hand collected, 6 May 1973, R.J. Blair (WAM T18568); 1 ♀, same locality data except 32°03'S, 115°55'E, 7 July 1975, M. Sillis (WAM T10215); 1 ♂, Maida Vale, Bruce Road (IBRA_SWA), 31°57'00"S, 115°59'45"E, hand collected on front doorstep, 25 June 1989, S. Gilligan (WAM T20602); 1 ♂, Malaga (IBRA_SWA), 31°52'S, 115°54'E, 4 August 1994, V. Hopkins (WAM T31154); 1 juvenile, Mandurah (IBRA_SWA), 32°32'S, 115°43'E, hand collected, 11 March 1969, R. Prestage (WAM T18489); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18490); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18491); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18492); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18493); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18494); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18495); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18496); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18497); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18498); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18499); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18500); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18501); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18502); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18503); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18504); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18505); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18506); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18507); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18508); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18509); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T18510); 1 ♂, same locality data except 32°31'S, 115°43'E, June 1996, C. Duffus (WAM T46829); 1 ♂, same locality data except Halls Head, 32°31'40"S, 115°42'03"E, hand collected, 19 June 1987, P. Ashburn (WAM T18541); 1 ♀, Melros, S. of Mandurah (IBRA_SWA), 32°38'S, 115°37'E, 1 October 1989, R.A. Sewell (WAM T27143); 1 ♂, Melville (IBRA_SWA), 32°02'30"S, 115°47'59"E, hand collected, 4 June 1988, B.M. Grierson (WAM T18589); 1 ♂, same locality data, 14 July 1992, T. Portelli (WAM T26126); 1 ♀, same data except 10 March 1961, A.J. Forrester (WAM T18511); 1 ♀, same data except 19 June 1978, R.G. Mill (WAM T18513); 1 ♀, same data except Melville Heights, 16 May 1967, L. Powell (WAM T18512); 1 ♂, Miami, via Mandurah (IBRA_SWA), 32°35'S, 115°39'E, hand collected, 13 August 1987, T.G. Spalding (WAM T18543); 1 ♂, Morley (IBRA_SWA), 31°53'18"S, 115°54'20"E, hand collected, 16 July 1971, C. Johnston (WAM T18545); 1 ♂, same data except 5 July 1972, C.J. Glass (WAM T18546); 1 ♂, same locality data except 42 Shadwell Way, 31°53'S, 115°54'E, in swimming pool, September 2008–January 2009, J. Mahoney (WAM T95764); 1 ♂, Morley Park (IBRA_SWA), 31°53'18"S, 115°54'20"E, hand collected, 2 May 1965, K.E. Panten (WAM T18544); 1 ♂, Mosman Park (IBRA_SWA), 32°01'01"S, 115°45'40"E, hand collected, 28 June 1971, J. Luce (WAM T18547); 1 ♂, same data except 16 June 1980, A. Symington (WAM T29847); 1 ♂, Mount Claremont, site MC1 (IBRA_SWA), 31°57'40"S, 115°46'00"E, wet pitfall trap, 4 May–6 July 1995, J.M. Waldock, M.S. Harvey (WAM T34261); 1 ♀, same locality data except 31°57'47"S, 115°46'58"E, 24 May 1991, L. Herbison (WAM T26127); 1 ♀, same data except 14 November 1978, J. Brown (WAM T29844); 1 ♂, Mount Hawthorn, Lynton Street (IBRA_SWA), 31°55'S, 115°50'E, 9 June 1956, J.H. Calaby (WAM T139489); 1 ♀, Mount Lawley (IBRA_SWA), 31°56'S, 115°53'E, 12 August 1929, S. Easter (WAM T2173); 1 ♂, Mount Pleasant (IBRA_SWA), 32°02'S, 115°51'E, 14 August 1994, J. DeLauey (WAM T31155); 1 ♀, same locality data except 12 March 1990 (WAM T20760); 1 ♂, same locality data except 32°02'42"S, 115°50'48"E, 14 June 1966, I. Pelliele (WAM T18548); 1 ♂, same data except 1 January 1975, S.J. Edwards (WAM T18570); 1 ♀, same data except 21 May 1964, A.W. Jones (WAM T18515); 1 ♀, same data except 8 September 1972, T. Bailey (WAM T18516); 1 ♀, same locality data, 23 September 1960 (WAM T18514); 1 ♀, Mount Yokine (IBRA_SWA), 31°54'S, 115°51'E, 23 November 1968, R.G. Howell (WAM T18517); 1 ♀, about 7 miles N. of Muchea on Gingin Road (IBRA_SWA), 31°29'S, 115°59'E, 3 January 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144856); 1 ♂, Mundijong (IBRA_SWA), 32°18'S, 115°59'E, 3 May 2000, H. Hunter (WAM T41569); 1 ♂, Murdoch (IBRA_SWA), 32°04'18"S, 115°49'26"E, 13 September 1989, D. Mead-Hunter (WAM T21808); 1 ♂, same data except 19 July 1989 (WAM T21809); 1 ♂, Murdoch University (IBRA_SWA), 32°04'18"S, 115°49'26"E, hand collected, 1 June 1986, D. Mead-Hunter (WAM T18549); 1 ♂, Myaree (IBRA_SWA), 32°02'33"S, 115°48'49"E, hand collected, 29 April 1973, T. Hall (WAM T18550); 1 ♂, same data except 8 July 1984, A. Gurrier-Jones (WAM T18551); 1 ♂, Naval Base [Garden Island] (IBRA_SWA), 32°11'51"S, 115°46'47"E, hand collected, B. Rundle (WAM T18552); 1 ♂, same locality data except 32°13'S, 115°41'E, 1954, V.N. Serventy (WAM T139479); 1 ♂, Nedlands (IBRA_SWA), 31°58'S, 115°48'E, hand collected, 18 June 1961, Mr Simon (WAM T18561); 1 ♂, same data except 11 July 1978, S.C. Smith (WAM T18571); 1 ♂, same locality data, 20 May 1989, R. Albert (WAM T27144); 1 ♀, same data except 8 July 1938, J. Marriott (WAM T3085); 1 ♀, same data except 23 September 1963, E.W. Felton (WAM T18518); 1 ♀, same data (WAM T18519); 1 ♀, same locality data except 50 Langham Street, 25 October 1988, S. Edmonds (WAM T21148); 1 ♂, same locality data except Kinninmont [sic “Kinnamont”] Avenue,13 May 1977 (WAM T139485); 1 ♀, same data except December 1960 (WAM T144871); 1 ♂, same locality data except Monash Avenue, 23 May 1988, E. Armstrong (WAM T139493); 1 ♂, same locality data except Napier Street, June 1970, J. Henegan (WAM T139483); 1 ♂, same locality data except Zoology Department, University [of Western Australia] Grounds, 31°59'S, 115°49'E, on ground, June 1957, B.Y. Main (WAM T139492); 1 ♀, same locality data except Zoology Department Car Park, University of Western Australia, 31°58'59"S, 115°48'21"E, 22 June 1984, E. Cannella (WAM T26131); 1 ♀, same locality data except Nedland Bowling Green, 25 May 1984, W. Gibb (WAM T144873); 1 ♂, Nollamarra (IBRA_SWA), 31°53'00"S, 115°50'39"E, hand collected, 19 June 1963, R. Cross (WAM T18553); 1 ♀, same locality data, 10 January 1982, A. Paxman (WAM T26128); 1 ♀, North Fremantle (IBRA_SWA), 32°02'S, 115°45'E, 24 March 1937, R. Paton (WAM T2969); 1 ♂, North Yunderup (IBRA_SWA), 32°35'S, 115°46'E, hand collected, 27 July 1988, M. Ryan (WAM T18623); 1 ♀, Orelia (IBRA_SWA), 32°14'12"S, 115°49'18"E, 4 March 1973, D. Wood (WAM T18520); 1 ♀, same data except 5 January 1977, A.J. Hood (WAM T22555); 1 ♀, Osborne Park (IBRA_SWA), 31°53'S, 115°48'E, 24 April 1957, C.H. Locke (WAM T3940); 1 ♂, Padbury (IBRA_SWA), 31°48'31"S, 115°46'05"E, hand collected, 5 June 1981, R. Van Der Burg (WAM T18572); 1 ♂, Palmyra (IBRA_SWA), 32°02'S, 115°47'E, July 1982, B. Pusey (WAM T139484); 1 ♂, Parmelia (IBRA_SWA), 32°14'35"S, 115°50'00"E, in swimming pool, 16 June 1992, A.E. de Jong (WAM T28543); 1 ♀, same locality data except 32°15'S, 115°50'E, 12 July 1995, A.E. de Jong (WAM T 34262); 1 ♂, same locality data except 59 Sicklemore Road, 32°15'S, 115°49'E, 6 June 1999, A.E. de Jong (WAM T41864); 1 ♂, Perth (IBRA_SWA), 31°57'S, 115°51'E, 25 May 1971, B. Roberts (WAM T18580); 1 ♀, same data except 1 September 1979, P. Owens (WAM T29848); 1 ♀, 4 miles SE. of Perth (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'S, 115°54'E, 11 May 1959, N. Douglas (WAM T18579); 1 ♂, Perth Airport, site PA8 (IBRA_SWA), 31°58'36"S, 115°58'28"E, wet pitfall trap, 10 May–24 June 1993, M.S. Harvey, J.M. Waldock (WAM T30024); 1 ♂, Pinjarra (IBRA_SWA), 32°37'52"S, 115°52'11"E, hand collected, 8 June 1971, T. Venn (WAM T18555); 1 ♀, same locality data except 32°37'S, 115°52'E, 20 May 1955 (WAM T3798); 1 ♂, Riverton, 224 Corinthian Road East (IBRA_SWA), 32°02'00"S, 115°53'50"E, D. Crook (WAM T139491); 1 ♂, Rockingham (IBRA_SWA), 32°17'S, 115°43'E, 30 May 1995, J. Koning (WAM T32556); 1 ♀, same data except 2 April 1986, P. Stuthridge (WAM T26981); 1 ♂, same locality data except 32°17'S, 115°45'E, 25 May 1980, C. Barth (WAM T139490); 1 ♀, railway crossing E. of Rockingham (IBRA_SWA), 32°17'S, 115°47'E, 3 July 1955, B.Y. Main (WAM T144865); 1 juvenile, same data (WAM T144866); 1 ♂, Rottnest Island (IBRA_SWA), 32°00'S, 115°31'E, under bush, 1 April 1982, S. Bunn (WAM T139486); 1 ♂, same locality data, 13 June 1982, T. Elder, D. Edward (WAM T139488); 1 ♂, same locality data except knoll on airfield, 32°00'S, 115°32'E, 5 July 1959, G. Storr (WAM T139481); 1 ♀, same locality data except west end of island, 32°01'S, 115°29'E, 20 November 1956, J.A. Watson (WAM T144868); 1 ♀, Salter Point (IBRA_SWA), 32°01'37"S, 115°52'14"E, 3 May 1973, L. Doran (WAM T18581); 1 ♀, Scarborough (IBRA_SWA), 31°53'55"S, 115°45'57"E, 11 February 1960, C. Burton (WAM T18521); 1 ♀, same data except 20 October 1964, M.G. Campbell (WAM T18522); 1 ♀, Shelley (IBRA_SWA), 32°01'47"S, 115°53'16"E, 29 April 1976, G. Reddall (WAM T26130); 1 ♂, Shenton Park (IBRA_SWA), 31°57'37"S, 115°48'00"E, hand collected, 22 June 1973, J. Francis (WAM T18556); 1 juvenile, Shenton Park Bushland, off Lemnos Street, Perth (IBRA_SWA), 31°57'39"S, 115°48'01"E, hand collected, coastal plain woodland, 26 April 2014, M.G. Rix (WAM T132756DNA_Voucher_NCB_016); 1 ♂, Shenton Park Rehabilitation Hospital, Selby Street (IBRA_SWA), 31°58'S, 115°48'E, under rocks, 22 June 1997, G. Pickles (WAM T46830); 1 ♀, Sorrento (IBRA_SWA), 31°49'05"S, 115°44'33"E, 2 May 1976 (WAM T18523); 1 ♀, same data except 1 July 1977, D. Maxwell (WAM T18524); 1 ♂, same locality data except 101 Cliff Street, 31°50'05"S, 115°45'10"E, 1998, W. O’Brien (WAM T139487); 1 ♂, South Como (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'59"S, 115°52'30"E, hand collected, 27 June 1961, W. Liddle (WAM T18576); 1 ♀, South Perth (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'S, 115°52'E, 12 October 1914, W.H. Mathews (WAM T358); 1 ♀, Spearwood (IBRA_SWA), 32°06'02"S, 115°47'46"E, 10 February 2009, N. Mitchell (WAM T96800); 1 ♀, Swanbourne (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'S, 115°46'E, 26 November 1936, M. Bemrose (WAM T2960); 1 ♂, same locality data except 31°58'12"S, 115°45'57"E, hand collected, 14 July 1985, R. Atkinson (WAM T18557); 1 ♂, Tuart Hill (IBRA_SWA), 31°53'56"S, 115°49'57"E, hand collected, 20 June 1960, J. Rockley-Warne (WAM T18558); 1 ♀, same locality data, 12 April 1965, M. Ward (WAM T18525); 1 ♀, same data except 1 October 1970, R.J. Warne (WAM T18526); 1 ♀, same data except 18 March 1980, J. Siddons (WAM T18527); 1 juvenile, same locality data except site TH1, 31°52'49"S, 115°51'30"E, wet pitfall trap, 10 May–20 July 1993, M.S. Harvey, J.M. Waldock (WAM T30023); 1 ♀, Victoria Park (IBRA_SWA), 31°58'S, 115°54'E, 11 August 1930, A. Hand (WAM T2257); 1 ♀, Wangara (IBRA_SWA), 31°47'31"S, 115°49'39"E, 29 September 1986, J.M. Lund (WAM T18528); 1 ♂, same locality data except Ausfutons factory, 11 Niche Parade, 31°47'35"S, 115°51'11"E, inside factory building, 24 July 2015, M. Wilton (WAM T136936); 1 ♂, ex. Wangara Bush Block (IBRA_SWA), [no other data] (WAM T139477); 1 ♂, Wanneroo (IBRA_SWA), 31°44'54"S, 115°48'06"E, hand collected, 31 May 1971, M. Duffy (WAM T18559); 1 ♂, same data except 8 August 1983, R. D’Olimpia (WAM T18573); 1 ♂, same data except 17 July 1990, C. Guy (WAM T21204); 1 ♂, Warnbro (IBRA_SWA), 32°20'S, 115°45'E, 1 July 1976 (WAM T26132); 1 ♂, Warwick Road Reserve, site WR2 (IBRA_SWA), 31°50'33"S, 115°49'00"E, 30 June–5 July 1996, J.M. Waldock, P. West, M. Palacios, S. Chatterton (WAM T125366); 1 ♀, Wattle Grove (IBRA_SWA), 31°59'39"S, 115°58'51"E, 4 October 1971, G. Clinckers (WAM T18529); 1 ♂, Wattleup, 66 Wattleup Road (IBRA_SWA), 32°10'36"S, 115°48'00"E, G. Thornton (WAM T139476); 1 ♂, Wembley Downs (IBRA_SWA), 31°55'08"S, 115°46'38"E, 21 May 1968, A.B. Waters (WAM T18560); 1 ♀, same data except 28 May 1973, K. Jerrat (WAM T18530); 1 ♀, same data except 21 November 1983, J.W. Newton (WAM T18531); 1 ♀, Wembley Park [now Wembley], 19 Harborne Street (IBRA_SWA), 31°56'S, 115°49'E, 26 January 1950, W. Boyd (WAM T3555); 1 ♂, Westminster Primary School (IBRA_SWA), 31°52'S, 115°50'E, hand collected, 6 July 1979, Mrs Ritchie (WAM T18574); 1 ♂, Yanchep Park (IBRA_SWA), 31°33'S, 115°41'E, hand collected, 1 December 1981–1 January 1982, A. Smith (WAM T 18575); 1 ♂, Yarloop (IBRA_SWA), 32°58'S, 115°54'E, hand collected, 1 June 1959, H. Riegurt (WAM T18577).
Idiosoma sigillatum is one of nine south-western Australian species in the intermedium- and sigillatum-clades which does not belong to the distinctive ‘sigillate complex’ (Fig.
Females can be distinguished from those of I. formosum, I. intermedium, I. jarrah and I. mcnamarai by the presence of reinforced, sclerotised ridges on the abdomen, these separated by longitudinal rows of less sclerotised cuticle (Figs
This species can also be distinguished from I. corrugatum (from the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia) by the shape of the prolateral clasping spurs on the male tibia I, which are oriented longitudinally (Fig.
Total length 18.8. Carapace 8.5 long, 6.3 wide. Abdomen 8.5 long, 5.0 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Total length 30.7. Carapace 12.6 long, 9.3 wide. Abdomen 14.3 long, 14.5 wide. Carapace (Fig.
Idiosoma sigillatum (Figs
In 2017, Idiosoma sigillatum was assessed as Vulnerable (B1ab[ii-iv] + B2ab[ii-iv]) according to IUCN criteria (see
Idiosoma ‘sigillatum’ Main, 1957b: 439 (in part; cited specimen from Koodiewoodie [sic] Ranges).
AUSTRALIA: Western Australia: 1 ♀, Koodiwoodle Range (IBRA_SWA), 30°44'S, 115°41'E, 4 April 1953, B.Y. Main (WAM T144858).
A single female specimen in the sigillatum-clade, most similar to I. mcclementsorum and I. sigillatum, cannot be confidently assigned to a species in the absence of a male from this locality or molecular data. This specimen has features similar to both species, and is geographically isolated in a poorly collected area of the northern Swan Coastal Plain (Fig.
This work is dedicated to Barbara Main, for her pioneering research on the shield-backed trapdoor spiders of Western Australia for more than 60 years. We would like especially to thank Julianne Waldock (WAM) and Graham Milledge (
Live habitus images of shield-backed trapdoor spiders of the Idiosoma nigrum-group. 1–3 Female I. nigrum Main, 1952 (WAM T132737) from Minnivale Nature Reserve (Western Australia) 4 Female I. sigillatum (O. P.-Cambridge, 1870) (WAM T129191) from Karnup, Perth (Western Australia) 5 Male I. sigillatum (WAM T132564) from Crawley, Perth (Western Australia) 6 Male I. sigillatum (WAM T136936) from Wangara (Western Australia) 7 Female I. jarrah (WAM T136937) from Darlington (Western Australia) 8 Female I. mcclementsorum sp. n. (WAM T139469) from Julimar State Forest (Western Australia) 9 Female I. kopejtkaorum sp. n. from Charles Darwin Nature Reserve (Western Australia) 10 Female I. schoknechtorum sp. n. (WAM T140765) from SW. of York (Western Australia) 11–12 Female I. arenaceum sp. n. (WAM T141118) from Kalbarri National Park (Western Australia). Images 1–3, 6, 7, 9–12 by M. Harvey; 4 by Greg Anderson, used with permission; 5, 8 by M. Rix.
Burrows of shield-backed trapdoor spiders of the Idiosoma nigrum-group. 13 I. nigrum from Minnivale Nature Reserve (Western Australia) 14–15 I. clypeatum sp. n. from Weld Range (Western Australia) 16–17 I. sigillatum (O. P.-Cambridge, 1870) from Shenton Park, Perth (Western Australia) 18 I. schoknechtorum sp. n. from Meenaar Nature Reserve (Western Australia) 19–20 I. arenaceum sp. n. from Kalbarri National Park (Western Australia) 21 I. kopejtkaorum sp. n. from Charles Darwin Nature Reserve (Western Australia) 22–23 I. jarrah sp. n. from N. of Arthur River (Western Australia) 24 I. mcclementsorum sp. n. from Julimar State Forest (Western Australia). Note the ‘moustache-like’ arrangement of twig-lines characteristic of the nigrum-group. Images 13, 19–23, 24 by M. Harvey; 14–15 by Astrid Heidrich, used with permission; 16–18 by M. Rix.
Tamura-Nei neighbour-joining tree of the COI dataset (at left) and Bayesian 50% majority-rule consensus tree resulting from a partitioned phylogenetic analysis of the 7 gene FULL dataset (at right) (both datasets with 82 taxa; most outgroups removed for ease of presentation). Shield-backed trapdoor spiders of the Idiosoma nigrum-group are coloured according to clade designations (with closely related outgroups in pale grey), and specimens of I. nigrum and I. sigillatum from their respective type localities are highlighted (*). Seven species with highly sigillate (sclerotised) abdomens in the polyphyletic ‘sigillate complex’ are denoted by circular ‘SC’ icons on the FULL dataset tree. Congruent species lineages that are concordant with morphological species concepts are collapsed on both trees, and posterior probabilities < 0.99 are shown adjacent to nodes on the FULL dataset tree (all other nodes have a posterior probability of 0.99–1.0). Note the erroneous position of 241_T99623 in the COI dataset tree; this species (‘MYG064’) is a close sister-lineage to the nigrum-group (as per the FULL dataset tree), and does not possess the morphological synapomorphies characteristic of other nigrum-group taxa. Note also that sequences were not available for I. corrugatum sp. n. (incertae sedis), I. gardneri sp. n. (sigillatum-clade) or I. gutharuka sp. n. (intermedium-clade).
Idiosoma nigrum Main, 1952, male (WAM T3301) from Walk Walkin, via Koorda (Western Australia; AVW), somatic morphology. 26–27 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 28 Carapace, lateral view 29 Eyes, dorsal view 30 Mouthparts, ventral view 31 Sternum, ventral view 32 Abdomen, posterior view 33 Leg I, prolateral view 34 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view (note loss of clasping spur macroseta) 35 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma nigrum Main, 1952, female holotype (WAM T3960) from Wongan Hills (Western Australia; AVW). 39–40 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 41 Carapace, lateral view 42 Eyes, dorsal view 43 Abdomen, posterior view 44 Sternum, ventral view 45 Leg I, prolateral view 46 Leg I, retrolateral view 47 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (39–40, 45–46), 0.5 (47). SP3–4 = sigilla pairs 3–4.
Idiosoma nigrum Main, 1952, female (WAM T132737) from Minnivale Nature Reserve (Western Australia; AVW). 48–49 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 50 Carapace, lateral view 51 Eyes, dorsal view 52 Abdomen, posterior view 53 Sternum, ventral view 54 Leg I, prolateral view 55 Leg I, retrolateral view 56 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (48–49, 54–55), 0.5 (56). SP3–4 = sigilla pairs 3–4.
Idiosoma arenaceum sp. n., male holotype (WAM T139527) from Zuytdorp (Western Australia; GES), somatic morphology. 57–58 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 59 Carapace, lateral view 60 Eyes, dorsal view 61 Mouthparts, ventral view 62 Sternum, ventral view 63 Abdomen, posterior view 64 Leg I, prolateral view 65 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 66 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma arenaceum sp. n., female (
Idiosoma clypeatum sp. n., male holotype (WAM T96452) from Albion Downs (Western Australia; MUR), somatic morphology. 79–80 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 81 Carapace, lateral view 82 Eyes, dorsal view 83 Mouthparts, ventral view 84 Sternum, ventral view 85 Abdomen, posterior view 86 Leg I, prolateral view 87 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 88 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma clypeatum sp. n., female (WAM T108516) from Karara (Western Australia; YAL). 92–93 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 94 Carapace, lateral view 95 Eyes, dorsal view 96 Abdomen, posterior view 97 Sternum, ventral view 98 Leg I, prolateral view 99 Leg I, retrolateral view 100 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (92–93, 98–99), 0.5 (100). SP3–4 = sigilla pairs 3–4.
Idiosoma corrugatum sp. n., male holotype (
Idiosoma corrugatum sp. n., female (WAM T144634) from NW. of Cleve (South Australia; EYB). 114–115 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 116 Carapace, lateral view 117 Eyes, dorsal view 118 Abdomen, posterior view 119 Sternum, ventral view 120 Leg I, prolateral view 121 Leg I, retrolateral view 122 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (114–115, 120–121), 0.5 (122). SP3–4 = sigilla pairs 3–4.
Idiosoma dandaragan sp. n., male holotype (WAM T139522) from S. of Moora (Western Australia; JAF), somatic morphology. 123–124 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 125 Carapace, lateral view 126 Eyes, dorsal view 127 Mouthparts, ventral view 128 Sternum, ventral view 129 Abdomen, posterior view 130 Leg I, prolateral view 131 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 132 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma dandaragan sp. n., female (WAM T127017) from NE. of New Norcia (Western Australia; AVW). 136–137 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 138 Carapace, lateral view 139 Eyes, dorsal view 140 Abdomen, posterior view 141 Sternum, ventral view 142 Leg I, prolateral view 143 Leg I, retrolateral view 144 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (136–137, 142–143), 0.5 (144). SP3–5 = sigilla pairs 3–5.
Idiosoma formosum sp. n., male holotype (WAM T139470) from Mount Gibson Station (Western Australia; AVW), somatic morphology. 145–146 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 147 Carapace, lateral view 148 Eyes, dorsal view 149 Mouthparts, ventral view 150 Sternum, ventral view 151 Abdomen, posterior view 152 Leg I, prolateral view 153 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 154 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP1–4 = sigilla pairs 1–4.
Idiosoma formosum sp. n., female paratype (WAM T125751) from Mummaloo (Western Australia; AVW). 158–159 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 160 Carapace, lateral view 161 Eyes, dorsal view 162 Abdomen, posterior view 163 Sternum, ventral view 164 Leg I, prolateral view 165 Leg I, retrolateral view 166 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (158–159, 164–165), 0.5 (166). SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma gardneri sp. n., male holotype (WAM T139528) from Lesueur National Park (Western Australia; GES), somatic morphology. 167–168 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 169 Carapace, lateral view 170 Eyes, dorsal view 171 Mouthparts, ventral view 172 Sternum, ventral view 173 Abdomen, posterior view 174 Leg I, prolateral view 175 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 176 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma gutharuka sp. n., male holotype (WAM T38517) from Gutha (Western Australia; AVW), somatic morphology. 180–181 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 182 Carapace, lateral view 183 Eyes, dorsal view 184 Mouthparts, ventral view 185 Sternum, ventral view 186 Abdomen, posterior view 187 Leg I, prolateral view 188 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 189 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–3 = sigilla pairs 2–3.
Idiosoma incomptum sp. n., male holotype (WAM T99997) from Carnarvon (Western Australia; CAR), somatic morphology. 193–194 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 195 Carapace, lateral view 196 Eyes, dorsal view 197 Mouthparts, ventral view 198 Sternum, ventral view 199 Abdomen, posterior view 200 Leg I, prolateral view 201 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 202 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–3 = sigilla pairs 2–3.
Idiosoma intermedium sp. n., male holotype (WAM T139520) from Bodallin (Western Australia; AVW), somatic morphology. 206–207 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 208 Carapace, lateral view 209 Eyes, dorsal view 210 Mouthparts, ventral view 211 Sternum, ventral view 212 Abdomen, posterior view 213 Leg I, prolateral view 214 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 215 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma intermedium sp. n., female (WAM T99749) from SE. of Koolyanobbing (Western Australia; COO). 219–220 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 221 Carapace, lateral view 222 Eyes, dorsal view 223 Abdomen, posterior view 224 Sternum, ventral view 225 Leg I, prolateral view 226 Leg I, retrolateral view 227 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (219–220, 225–226), 0.5 (227). SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma jarrah sp. n., male holotype (WAM T124143) from Lesmurdie (Western Australia; JAF), somatic morphology. 228–229 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 230 Carapace, lateral view 231 Eyes, dorsal view 232 Mouthparts, ventral view 233 Sternum, ventral view 234 Abdomen, posterior view 235 Leg I, prolateral view 236 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 237 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma jarrah sp. n., female paratype (WAM T44390) from Lesmurdie (Western Australia; JAF). 241–242 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 243 Carapace, lateral view 244 Eyes, dorsal view 245 Abdomen, posterior view 246 Sternum, ventral view 247 Leg I, prolateral view 248 Leg I, retrolateral view 249 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (241–242, 247–248), 0.5 (249). SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma kopejtkaorum sp. n., male holotype (WAM T144621) from Snake Gully Nature Reserve (Western Australia; AVW), somatic morphology. 250–251 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 252 Carapace, lateral view 253 Eyes, dorsal view 254 Mouthparts, ventral view 255 Sternum, ventral view 256 Abdomen, posterior view 257 Leg I, prolateral view 258 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 259 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma kopejtkaorum sp. n., female (WAM T108519) from Charles Darwin Nature Reserve (Western Australia; AVW). 263–264 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 265 Carapace, lateral view 266 Eyes, dorsal view 267 Abdomen, posterior view 268 Sternum, ventral view 269 Leg I, prolateral view 270 Leg I, retrolateral view 271 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (263–264, 269–270), 0.5 (271). SP3–4 = sigilla pairs 3–4.
Idiosoma kwongan sp. n., male holotype (WAM T27142) from E. of Greenhead (Western Australia; GES), somatic morphology. 272–273 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 274 Carapace, lateral view 275 Eyes, dorsal view 276 Mouthparts, ventral view 277 Sternum, ventral view 278 Abdomen, posterior view 279 Leg I, prolateral view 280 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 281 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma mcclementsorum sp. n., male holotype (WAM T139471) from Julimar Conservation Park (Western Australia; JAF), somatic morphology. 285–286 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 287 Carapace, lateral view 288 Eyes, dorsal view 289 Mouthparts, ventral view 290 Sternum, ventral view 291 Abdomen, posterior view 292 Leg I, prolateral view 293 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 294 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma mcclementsorum sp. n., female paratype (WAM T139469) from Julimar Conservation Park (Western Australia; JAF). 298–299 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 300 Carapace, lateral view 301 Eyes, dorsal view 302 Abdomen, posterior view 303 Sternum, ventral view 304 Leg I, prolateral view 305 Leg I, retrolateral view 306 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (298–299, 304–305), 0.5 (306). SP2–5 = sigilla pairs 2–5.
Idiosoma mcnamarai sp. n., male holotype (WAM T26107) from Trayning (Western Australia; AVW), somatic morphology. 307–308 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 309 Carapace, lateral view 310 Eyes, dorsal view 311 Mouthparts, ventral view 312 Sternum, ventral view 313 Abdomen, posterior view 314 Leg I, prolateral view 315 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 316 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma mcnamarai sp. n., female (WAM T139496) from N. of Cleary (Western Australia; AVW). 320–321 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 322 Carapace, lateral view 323 Eyes, dorsal view 324 Abdomen, posterior view 325 Sternum, ventral view 326 Leg I, prolateral view 32 Leg I, retrolateral view 328 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (320–321, 326–327), 0.5 (328). SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma schoknechtorum sp. n., male holotype (WAM T139512) from Beverley (Western Australia; AVW), somatic morphology. 329–330 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 331 Carapace, lateral view 332 Eyes, dorsal view 333 Mouthparts, ventral view 334 Sternum, ventral view 335 Abdomen, posterior view 336 Leg I, prolateral view 337 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 338 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma schoknechtorum sp. n., female (WAM T140765) from SW. of York (Western Australia; AVW). 342–343 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 344 Carapace, lateral view 345 Eyes, dorsal view 346 Abdomen, posterior view 347 Sternum, ventral view 348 Leg I, prolateral view 349 Leg I, retrolateral view 350 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (342–343, 348–349), 0.5 (350). SP3–5 = sigilla pairs 3–5.
Idiosoma sigillatum (O.P.-Cambridge, 1870), male (WAM T139480) from Duncraig, Perth (Western Australia; SWA), somatic morphology. 351–352 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 353 Carapace, lateral view 354 Eyes, dorsal view 355 Mouthparts, ventral view 356 Sternum, ventral view 357 Abdomen, posterior view 358 Leg I, prolateral view 359 Leg I tibia, clasping spurs, prolateral view 360 Leg I tibia, proventral view. Scale bars 2.0. SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Idiosoma sigillatum (O.P.-Cambridge, 1870), female (WAM T129191) from Karnup, Perth (Western Australia; SWA). 364–365 Carapace and abdomen, dorsal view 366 Carapace, lateral view 367 Eyes, dorsal view 368 Abdomen, posterior view 369 Sternum, ventral view 370 Leg I, prolateral view 371 Leg I, retrolateral view 372 Spermathecae, dorsal view. Scale bars 2.0 (364–365, 370–371), 0.5 (372). SP2–4 = sigilla pairs 2–4.
Map showing collection records of Idiosoma species in the ‘sigillate complex’ from south-western Australia; base map shows collection records for all other species in the nigrum-group as smaller grey dots. Lower inset shows detailed collection records for I. nigrum and other southern taxa, along with select metropolitan centres. Specimens sequenced for the molecular analyses are denoted by open circles, and relevant IBRA 7.0 bioregions are as follows: AVW, Avon Wheatbelt; CAR, Carnarvon; COO, Coolgardie; GES, Geraldton Sandplains; JAF, Jarrah Forest; MUR, Murchison; SWA, Swan Coastal Plain; YAL, Yalgoo.
Map showing collection records of non-‘sigillate complex’ Idiosoma species in the sigillatum-clade from south-western Australia; base map shows collection records for all other species in the nigrum-group as smaller grey dots. Specimens sequenced for the molecular analyses are denoted by open circles, and relevant IBRA 7.0 bioregions are as follows: AVW, Avon Wheatbelt; CAR, Carnarvon; COO, Coolgardie; GES, Geraldton Sandplains; JAF, Jarrah Forest; MUR, Murchison; SWA, Swan Coastal Plain; YAL, Yalgoo.
Map showing collection records of Idiosoma species in the intermedium-clade from south-western Australia; base map shows collection records for all other species in the nigrum-group as smaller grey dots. Specimens sequenced for the molecular analyses are denoted by open circles, and relevant IBRA 7.0 bioregions are as follows: AVW, Avon Wheatbelt; CAR, Carnarvon; COO, Coolgardie; GES, Geraldton Sandplains; JAF, Jarrah Forest; MUR, Murchison; SWA, Swan Coastal Plain; YAL, Yalgoo.
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