Introduction

The Amaurobiiidae are small to medium-sized entelegyne spiders that traditionally build expansive sheet webs across the floor of rainforests. As with many families in Australia, the boundaries of the Amaurobiidae are unclear as the genera merge into those often included in the Agelenidae, Desidae or lately the Amphinectidae. That imprecise boundary may help explain why the group is so diverse and, probably, in Australia reaches numbers rivalling the Money Spiders (Linyphiidae) of Europe. Many species and genera remain to be described.

Excluded Taxa

Misidentifications

Amaurobiidae: Otira Forster & Wilton, 1973 — Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32

Diagnosis

Small to medium-sized entelegyne spiders that traditionally build expansive sheet webs across the floor of rainforests. Eight similar eyes in two conservatively curved rows. Three claws, usually with a calamistrum on metatarsus IV associated with a cribellum. Amaurobiids may be distinguished from Amphinectidae by the absence of a pre-tarsal fracture and the presence of a retrocoxal hymen on coxa I.

History of changes

• Daviesa Koçak, A.Ö. & Kemal, M. 2008. New synonyms and replacement names in the genus group taxa of Araneida. Miscellaneous Papers, Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara 139-140: 1-5 [2] [replacement name for Malala, preoccupied in Hemiptera by Malala Distant, 1910].

  Type species:

   Malala lubinae Davies, 1993 (= Daviesa lubinae) by original designation.
• Malala Davies, V.T. 1993. A new spider genus (Araneae: Amaurobioidea) from rainforests of Queensland, Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 33(2): 483-489 [483] [junior homonym of Malala Distant, 1910 (Hemiptera)].

  Type species:

   Malala lubinae Davies, 1993 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Malala gallonae Davies, V.T. 1993. A new spider genus (Araneae: Amaurobioidea) from rainforests of Queensland, Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 33(2): 483-489 [487].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S20357 ♀ (1054 m, 17.x - 24.x..1981), Bellenden Ker Range, QLD.
  Paratype(s) QM S20358 - S20365 4 ♀, 4 ♂, various locations, all in northeast QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Bellenden Ker Range, south of Cairns, QLD

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Malala lubinae Davies, V.T. 1993. A new spider genus (Araneae: Amaurobioidea) from rainforests of Queensland, Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 33(2): 483-489 [484].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S20349 ♀ (Nagarigoon [possibly Nagarigoon Falls], 8.iv.1976, V.E. Davies, N. Hall), Lamington National Park, southeastern QLD.
  Paratype(s) QM S20350 - S20356 3 ♂ & 12 ♀, various locations.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Lamington National Park, southeast corner of QLD

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

History of changes

• Oztira Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [5].

  Type species:

   Otira affinis Hickman, 1981 by monotypy.

Distribution

States

Queensland, Tasmania

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT) ; Tas: Tasmanian West (TWE)

History of changes

• Otira affinis Hickman, V.V. 1981. New Tasmanian spiders of the families Archaeidae, Cycloctenidae Amaurobiidae and Micropholcommatidae. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 115: 47-68 [62].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM KS6995 ♂, Tasmania, Strathgordon [42°46'S 146°04'E].
  Paratype(s) AM KS6996, KS28216 3♀, data as for holotype.

Generic Combinations

• Oztira affinis (Hickman, 1981). —
  Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [6]

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian West (TWE)

History of changes

• Otira aquilonaria Davies, V.T. 1986. New Australian species of Otira Forster & Wilton, 1973 and Storenosoma Hogg, 1900 (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 22: 237-251 [238].

  Type data:

   Holotype S 1368 ♀, Cable Tower 3, Bellenden Ker Range, Queensland [17°12'S 145°51'E].
  Paratype(s) QM S 1369, S 1371 3 ♀ 1

Generic Combinations

• Oztira aquilonaria (Davies, 1986). —
  Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [7]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Oztira kroombit Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [11].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S 30777 ♂, Queensland, Kroombit Tops (Beauty Spot 98), 45 km SSW of Calliope (Beauty Spot 98) [24°22'S 150°59'E].
  Paratype(s) QM S 30775 2♀, same data as for holotype (except Three Moon Creek).

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

History of changes

• Otira summa Davies, V.T. 1986. New Australian species of Otira Forster & Wilton, 1973 and Storenosoma Hogg, 1900 (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 22: 237-251 [237].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S 1365 ♀, Queensland, Bellenden Ker Range [17°12'S 145°51'E].
  Paratype(s) QM S 1366, S 1367 2♂, as for holotype.

Generic Combinations

• Oztira summa (Davies, 1986). —
  Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [11]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Storenosoma Hogg, H.R. 1900. A contribution to our knowledge of the spiders of Victoria; including some new species and genera. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 13: 68-123 [95].

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria

IBRA

South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH) ; ACT, NSW, Vic: South Eastern Highlands (SEH) ; NSW: Australian Alps (AA), Sydney Basin (SB) ; NSW, Qld: New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ) ; NSW, Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP) ; Tas: Tasmanian South East (TSE)

General References

Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [13] (revised diagnosis and description)

History of changes

• Storenosoma alta Davies, V.T. 1986. New Australian species of Otira Forster & Wilton, 1973 and Storenosoma Hogg, 1900 (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 22: 237-251 [242].

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

IBRA

NSW, Qld: New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

History of changes

• Storenosoma bifidum Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [16].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV K 10768 ♂, Voctoria, 10.4 km NW of Toorongo [37°44'S 146°01'E].
  Paratype(s) NMV K 3994, K 3993, K 3992, K 3939 (2 females) 26♂ 2♀, as for holotype.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

History of changes

• Storenosoma bondi Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [17].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM KS52413 ♂, Bondi State Forest, southeastern New South Wales [37°08'S 149°09'E].
  Paratype(s) AM KS86737, KS71789 1♂ 1♀, as for holotype.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: Australian Alps (AA), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

History of changes

• Storenosoma forsteri Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [18].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM KS3136 ♂, NSW, Mt Wilson, Waterfall Picnic Area Trail [33°30'S 150°23'E].
  Paratype(s) AM KS86738 3♂, data as for holotype; AM KS29973 2♀, NSW, Kanangra-Boyd National Park, Blood Filly Creek near Jenolan Caves [33°53'S 150°04'E].

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

History of changes

• Storenosoma grayi Milledge, 2011.

History of changes

• Storenosoma grossum Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [20].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM KS55348 ♂, Vic, Beech Forest [38°38'S 143°34'E].
  Paratype(s) AM KS4578 ♂, Vic, Delley’s Dell, Grampians Ranges [37°08'S 142°26'E]; AM K4015 3♀, Vic, Otway Ranges, Young Creek Rd, 0.4 km NW of Triplet Falls [38°40'S 143°29'E]; AM K40009 2♀, Vic, Otway Ranges, Maits Rest, 10 km W of Apollo Bay [38°45'S 143°34'E].

Distribution

States

Victoria

IBRA

Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP)

History of changes

• Storena hoggi Roewer, C.F. 1942. Katalog der Araneae. Bremen : Paul Budy Bd. 11–1040. [362] [replacement name for Storenosoma lycosoides].
• Storenosoma lycosoides Hogg, H.R. 1900. A contribution to our knowledge of the spiders of Victoria; including some new species and genera. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 13: 68-123 [95].

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Victoria

IBRA

NSW, Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

General References

Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [21] (extensive records)

History of changes

• Storenosoma picadilly Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [22].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC 42-001693 ♂, ACT, Wombat Ck., 6 km NE of Picadilly Circus [35°19'S 148°51'E].
  Paratype(s) ANIC 7♂ 1♀, same locality as for holotype.

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

ACT, NSW: South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

History of changes

• Storenosoma smithae Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [23].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S1378 ♀ (mossy microphyll forest with Nothofagus), Mt Hobwee, Lamington National Park, south-east Queensland [28°15'S 153°12'E].
  Paratype(s) QM S1381 1♂, 1F>, 9 juveniles, data as for holotype.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

History of changes

• Storenosoma superna Davies, V.T. 1986. New Australian species of Otira Forster & Wilton, 1973 and Storenosoma Hogg, 1900 (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 22: 237-251 [242].

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Qld: NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

General References

Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [24] (revised diagnosis)

History of changes

• Storenosoma tasmaniensis Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [25].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM KS69668 ♂, Tasmania, Plateau Rd, Tasman Peninsula [43°02'48"S 147°54'30"E].
  Paratype(s) AM KS69666 2♂ 2♀, same data as holotype; AM KS69667 1♀, Tasmania, Sandspit River [42°42'S 147°51'E].

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian South East (TSE)

History of changes

• Storenosoma terranea Davies, V.T. 1986. New Australian species of Otira Forster & Wilton, 1973 and Storenosoma Hogg, 1900 (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 22: 237-251 [240].

General References

Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [26] (extensive new records)

History of changes

• Storenosoma victoria Milledge, G.A. 2011. A revision of Storenosoma Hogg and description of a new genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae). Records of the Australian Museum 63(1): 1–32 [28].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM KS44941 ♂, Victoria, Cement Creek [37°42'S 145°44'E].
  Paratype(s) AM KS45290 3♂ 4♀, Vic, Blackwarri Scenic Rd., 0.5 km S of Blackwarri [38°24'S 146°37'E]; AM K4161, K4159 1♂ 1♀, Vic, Central Highlands, Cement Creek Reserve, 2.2 km ESE of Mt Donna Buang [37°43'S 145°42'15"E].

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

History of changes

• Tasmabrochus Davies, V.T. 2002. Tasmabrochus, a new spider genus from Tasmania, Australia (Araneae, Amphinectidae, Tasmarubriinae). Journal of Arachnology 30: 219-226 [220].

History of changes

• Tasmabrochus cranstoni Davies, V.T. 2002. Tasmabrochus, a new spider genus from Tasmania, Australia (Araneae, Amphinectidae, Tasmarubriinae). Journal of Arachnology 30: 219-226 [220].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S42321 ♂ (Col: site B2.2, P Cranston & J. Trueman, 22/05/1993-27/05/1993), Peters Link Rd, NE TAS [41° 08' S, 148° 07' E].
  Paratype(s) QM numerous lots various, various QLD; TMAG numerous lots various, various QLD.

History of changes

• Tasmabrochus montanus Davies, V.T. 2002. Tasmabrochus, a new spider genus from Tasmania, Australia (Araneae, Amphinectidae, Tasmarubriinae). Journal of Arachnology 30: 219-226 [223].

  Type data:

   Holotype QVM 25951 ♂ (Col: R.H. Green, 13/06/1979-19/09/1979), Maggs Mt, NW TAS [41° 45' S, 146° 12' E].
  Paratype(s) QVM 25952-25955, 13:7074 various, same data as holotype.

History of changes

• Tasmabrochus turnerae Davies, V.T. 2002. Tasmabrochus, a new spider genus from Tasmania, Australia (Araneae, Amphinectidae, Tasmarubriinae). Journal of Arachnology 30: 219-226 [224].

  Type data:

   Holotype TMAG J2944 ♀ (Col: E. Turner, 06/03/1990, under helipad, 680 m), lower summit of Mt Maria, Maria I, SE TAS [42° 37'S, 148°06'E].
  Paratype(s) TMAG J3266 3♀, same data as holotype.

History of changes

• Tasmarubrius Davies, V.T. 1998. A redescription and renaming of the Tasmanian spider Amphinecta milvina (Simon, 1903), with descriptions of four new species (Araneae: Amaurobioidea: Amaurobiidae). pp. 67-82 in Selden, P.A. (ed.). Proceedings of the 17th European Colloquium of Arachnology, Edinburgh 1997. Edinburgh. [76].

History of changes

• Tasmarubrius hickmani Davies, V.T. 1998. A redescription and renaming of the Tasmanian spider Amphinecta milvina (Simon, 1903), with descriptions of four new species (Araneae: Amaurobioidea: Amaurobiidae). pp. 67-82 in Selden, P.A. (ed.). Proceedings of the 17th European Colloquium of Arachnology, Edinburgh 1997. Edinburgh. [76].

History of changes

• Rubrius milvinus Simon, E. 1903. Descriptions d'Arachnides nouveaux. Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique (Comptes-rendus) 47: 21-39 [34].

Generic Combinations

• Tasmarubrius milvinus (Simon, 1903).

History of changes

• Tasmarubrius pioneer Davies, V.T. 1998. A redescription and renaming of the Tasmanian spider Amphinecta milvina (Simon, 1903), with descriptions of four new species (Araneae: Amaurobioidea: Amaurobiidae). pp. 67-82 in Selden, P.A. (ed.). Proceedings of the 17th European Colloquium of Arachnology, Edinburgh 1997. Edinburgh. [70].

History of changes

• Tasmarubrius tarraleah Davies, V.T. 1998. A redescription and renaming of the Tasmanian spider Amphinecta milvina (Simon, 1903), with descriptions of four new species (Araneae: Amaurobioidea: Amaurobiidae). pp. 67-82 in Selden, P.A. (ed.). Proceedings of the 17th European Colloquium of Arachnology, Edinburgh 1997. Edinburgh. [75].

History of changes

• Tasmarubrius truncus Davies, V.T. 1998. A redescription and renaming of the Tasmanian spider Amphinecta milvina (Simon, 1903), with descriptions of four new species (Araneae: Amaurobioidea: Amaurobiidae). pp. 67-82 in Selden, P.A. (ed.). Proceedings of the 17th European Colloquium of Arachnology, Edinburgh 1997. Edinburgh. [72].

History of changes

• Teeatta Davies, V.T. 2005. Teeatta, a new spider genus from Tasmania, Australia (Amaurobioidea: Amphinectidae: Tasmarubriinae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 50: 195-199 [195].

History of changes

• Teeatta driesseni Davies, V.T. 2005. Teeatta, a new spider genus from Tasmania, Australia (Amaurobioidea: Amphinectidae: Tasmarubriinae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 50: 195-199 [196, fig 1A-J].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S55296 ♂, Lake St Clair, TAS.

History of changes

• Teeatta magna Davies, V.T. 2005. Teeatta, a new spider genus from Tasmania, Australia (Amaurobioidea: Amphinectidae: Tasmarubriinae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 50: 195-199 [198].

  Type data:

   Holotype TMH J151 ♂, Mt Wellington, TAS.

History of changes

• Teeatta platnicki Davies, V.T. 2005. Teeatta, a new spider genus from Tasmania, Australia (Amaurobioidea: Amphinectidae: Tasmarubriinae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 50: 195-199.

  Type data:

   Holotype QM S64277 ♂, west of Strathgordon, TAS.

History of changes

• Wabarra Davies, V.T. 1996. A new genus (Araneae: Amaurobioidea) from Australia with a rainforest species and a relict species from limestone caves. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 125-133 [126].

History of changes

• Wabarra caverna Davies, V.T. 1996. A new genus (Araneae: Amaurobioidea) from Australia with a rainforest species and a relict species from limestone caves. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 125-133 [129].

History of changes

• Wabarra pallida Davies, V.T. 1996. A new genus (Araneae: Amaurobioidea) from Australia with a rainforest species and a relict species from limestone caves. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 1: 125-133 [127].

History of changes