Family MICROPHOLCOMMATIDAE Hickman, 1944
Compiler and date details
2011 - Helen M. Smith
Valerie Todd Davies, Queensland Museum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Micropholcommatidae Hickman, 1944.
- Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321
Introduction
The Micropholcommatidae are minute, 3-clawed spiders without book-lungs. They build small irregular webs. Much information on the family has recently been contributed in publications by Rix et al., including a molecular phylogeny of the family (Rix, Harvey & Roberts 2008), and a major generic level revisionary study (Rix & Harvey 2010).
Diagnosis
Minute to tiny (up to 2mm) litter-dwelling entelegyne spiders. 6 or 8 eyes. Abdomen broadly oval, or circular; laterally normal, or high; laterally with 3 or more extensive scute; dorsal scute covers all or most of dorsum, or with small, scattered sclerotized spots; ventral scute covers outer edges of book lung openings; pedicel entirely sclerotised and inserted at ventral scutum. Spinnerets encircled by sclerotised ring. Tarsi about twice as long as metatarsi; palp on female entire, reduced or absent. 3 claws.
Diagnosis References
General References
Rix, M.G, Harvey, M.S. & Roberts, J.D. 2008. Molecular phylogenetics of the spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida: Araneae) using nuclear rRNA genes (18S and 28S). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 46: 1031-1048
Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321
History of changes
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- Austropholcomma Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [30-31].Zoobank Registration Number:147D1954-1235-4686-8622-FAC298AB72CD
Type species:
Austropholcomma florentine Rix & Harvey, 2010 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Tasmania, Western Australia
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE) ; WA: Warren (WAR)
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- Austropholcomma florentine Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [31-32 figs 7C, 12C, 22B,D, 23E-F, 30A-D, 31A-B, 32A-B, 33A-B, 36A-F, 37A-F, 38A-D, 39A-F].Zoobank Registration Number:4ED7929A-38F4-4C56-81E6-DB72855414AA
Type data:
Holotype TMAG ♂, Tas: Florentine Valley, 20 km NW. of Maydena.
Paratype(s) TMAG ♀, same data as holotype; FMNH 3 ♂ 16 ♀, same data as holotype.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)
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- Austropholcomma walpole Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [32-34 figs 33C, 34A-D, 35A-B, 214].Zoobank Registration Number:EC837C80-F60C-480F-9650-305D9AD1AC8D
Type data:
Holotype WAM T94438 ♂, WA: Walpole-Nornalup National Park, Giant Tingle Area, 8 km NE of Walpole.
Paratype(s) WAM T94439 ♀, same data as holotype
Comment: additional paratype males and females in WAM, Perth and FMNH, Chicago; refer to Rix & Harvey (2010) for details.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Only recorded from the area immediately surrounding Walpole, in the far south of Western Australia
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Warren (WAR)
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- Eperiella Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [67-68].Zoobank Registration Number:976B850B-7D62-47D5-9E57-F7FF1224C163
Type species:
Eperiella alsophila Rix & Harvey, 2010 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
The genus also contains a single Chilean species.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)
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- Eperiella hastings Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [69-70 figs 112C-D, 113A-D, 114A-B, 213].Zoobank Registration Number:AB7104B0-40F3-4EE5-BB1D-012296F3CB55
Type data:
Holotype QVM 13:13533 ♂, Tas: Bug Hole (H-X3), Hastings karst [43°23'S 146°51'E].
Paratype(s) QVM 13:44521 ♀, same data as holotype; QVM 13: 4522 2 ♀, same data as holotype.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)
History of changes
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- Epigastrina Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [42-43].Zoobank Registration Number:6EC32285-8591-464F-8A7D-3C95D93EC3EE
Type species:
Textricella fulva Hickman, 1945 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
IBRA
Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)
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- Textricella fulva Hickman, V.V. 1945. A new group of Apneumone spiders. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences 36: 135-148 [140-144 figs 6-10].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AM KS6692 ♂ ♀ adult, Mt Wellington, TAS
Comment: two additional female syntypes are listed by Hickman.
Generic Combinations
- Textricella fulva Hickman, 1945. —
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [113] - Epigastrina fulva (Hickman, 1945). —
Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [44 figs 7F, 61A-D, 62A-B, 63A-C, 67A-F, 68A-F, 69A-D, 70A-H, 71B-D]
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Relatively common and widespread in Tasmania
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Predator, sedentary.
Extra Ecological Information
In moss and leaf litter.
General References
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [113]
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- Epigastrina loongana Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [44-45 figs 63D, 64A-C, 213].Zoobank Registration Number:AEFBBEA7-2BF1-45B1-A755-FFD3F153ED95
Type data:
Holotype AM KS72935 ♀, Tas: Mostyn Hardy Cave (Old Tourist Cave) (L-4), Loongana [41°25'S 146°00'E]
Comment: male unknown.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS)
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- Epigastrina typhlops Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [45-46 figs 63E, 65A-D, 66A-B, 213].Zoobank Registration Number:39623469-D1A5-4EDD-974A-1F3AD909EBC8
Type data:
Holotype AM KS29793 ♂, Tas: Kubla Khan (MC-1), Mole Creek karst [41°33'12"S 146°16'52"E].
Paratype(s) QVM 13:12765 1 ♀, same data as holotype.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS)
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- Eterosonycha Butler, L.S.G. 1932. Studies in Australian spiders. No. 2. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria ns 44: 103-117 [114].
Type species:
Eterosonycha alpina Butler, 1932 by monotypy. - Textricella Hickman, V.V. 1945. A new group of Apneumone spiders. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences 36: 135-148 [136].
Type species:
Textricella parva Hickman, 1945 by original designation.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [37-38]
Introduction
The genus Eterosonycha was previously placed in the family Zodariidae, transferred here by Davies (1985). Davies recognised it was likely that Eterosonycha would be found to be a senior synonym of Textricella.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
South eastern Australia north to the Sydney region
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)
Distribution References
General References
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [113]
Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [37-38]
History of changes
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Species Eterosonycha alpina Butler, 1932
- Eterosonycha alpina Butler, L.S.G. 1932. Studies in Australian spiders. No. 2. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria ns 44: 103-117 [115-116 pl 2 figs 7-13].
Type data:
Syntype(s) NMV K098 ♀ (on slide), Mt Kosciusko, NSW; NMV K099 ♂ adult, Mt Kosciusko, NSW. - Textricella parva Hickman, V.V. 1945. A new group of Apneumone spiders. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences 36: 135-148 [137-140 figs 1-5, 16].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AM KS6694 1 ♂ 1 ♀ adult, Cascades, Hobart, TAS
Comment: information updated from Rix & Harvey (2010); the whereabouts of other specimens listed by Hickman is unknown.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [38]
Generic Combinations
- Eterosonycha alpina Butler, 1932. —
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [113]
Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [38-39 figs 11D, 48A-D, 49A-B, 50, 51A-B, 56A-H, 57A-H, 58A-F, 59A-D, 60A-H, 71A, 222A-B] - Textricella parva Hickman, 1945. —
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [114]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Rix & Harvey (2010) report this to be a "relatively widespread species, found throughout Tasmania and on the Australian mainland north to at least southern New South Wales". Few records are given, and the map here is based on this description of distribution.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Predator.
Extra Ecological Information
In moss.
General References
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [113-114] (as two separate entries)
Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [38-39 figs 11D, 48A-D, 49A-B, 50, 51A-B, 56A-H, 57A-H, 58A-F, 59A-D, 60A-H, 71A, 222A-B]
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- Eterosonycha aquilina Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [39-41 figs 7E, 51C, 52A-D, 53A-B].Zoobank Registration Number:5E16DE9E-BCF3-4C19-9ABF-882338D20396
Type data:
Holotype NMV K10766 ♂, Vic: Yarra Ranges National Park, Mount Donna Buang [37°42'36"S 145°40'57"E].
Paratype(s) NMV K10767 1 ♀, same data as holotype; WAM T94446 4 ♂, 10 ♀, same data as holotype.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
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- Textricella complexa Forster, R.R. 1959. Spiders of the family Symphytognathidae. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 86: 269-329 [277-279 figs 4-9].
Type data:
Holotype QM S108 ♂ adult, [Royal] National Park, Sydney, NSW.
Paratype(s) QM S108 ♀ adult, data as holotype; OMNZ (sex and number of paratypes not specified), data as holotype.
Generic Combinations
- Textricella complexa Forster, 1959. —
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [113] - Eterosonycha complexa (Forster, 1959). —
Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [41]
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)
Ecological Descriptors
Litter, predator, sedentary.
General References
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [113]
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- Eterosonycha ocellata Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [41-42 figs 51D, 54A-D, 55A-B].Zoobank Registration Number:46E2827A-B315-4C35-855E-705A20E6B220
Type data:
Holotype NMV K10768 ♂, Vic: Great Otway National Park, Maits Rest, 10 km W. of Apollo Bay [38°45'19"S 143°33'18"E].
Paratype(s) NMV K10769 ♀, same data as holotype; WAM T94443 ♂, same data as holotype.
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Vic: South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
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- Normplatnicka Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [62-63].Zoobank Registration Number:C806E167-172B-4095-822B-8210A3759782
Type species:
Textricella lamingtonensis Forster, 1959 by original designation.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
The genus is also recorded in Chile
IBRA
NSW, Qld, Vic: South East Corner (SEC) ; NSW, Qld, Vic, WA: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Warren (WAR)
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- Normplatnicka barrettae Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [64-65 figs 99D, 100A-D, 101A-B, 214].Zoobank Registration Number:5B2FD0CB-BB84-4822-BCF4-2A6A25875848
Type data:
Holotype WAM T94471 ♂, WA: Walpole-Nornalup National Park, Giant Tingle Area, 8 km NE. of Walpole.
Paratype(s) WAM T94472 ♀, same data as holotype
Comment: additional paratype males and females in WAM, Perth and FMNH, Chicago; refer to Rix & Harvey (2010) for details.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Warren (WAR)
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- Textricella lamingtonensis Forster, R.R. 1959. Spiders of the family Symphytognathidae. Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 86: 269-329 [281-283 figs 20-22].
Type data:
Holotype QM S110 ♂ adult (mounted on slide), Lamington National Park, QLD.
Paratype(s) QM S110 ♀ adult, data as holotype; OMNZ (sex and number of paratypes not stated), same data as holotype.
Generic Combinations
- Textricella lamingtonensis Forster, 1959. —
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [113] - Normplatnicka lamingtonensis (Forster, 1959). —
Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [63-64 figs 7I, 8G, 11A, E, 46A, 47A, C, 96A-D, 97A-B, 98, 99A-B, 104A-F, 105A-F, 106A-D, 107A-F, 108A-F]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Border Ranges of south east Queensland to Victoria; the distribution shown here is approximate, based on Rix & Harvey (2010)
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld, Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Closed forest, predator, sedentary.
General References
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [89]
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Genus Olgania Hickman, 1979
- Olgania Hickman, V.V. 1979. Some Tasmanian spiders of the families Oonopidae, Anapidae and Mysmenidae. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 113: 53-79 [71-72].
Type species:
Olgania excavata Hickman, 1979 by original designation.
Introduction
The genus Olgania was originally described in the family Anapidae, and moved to the Micropholcommatidae by Platnick & Forster (1989: 76). Phylogenetic relationships were further investigated by Rix et al. (2008) and Rix & Harvey (2010)
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
The distribution of O. excavata Hickman and several new species is given by Rix & Harvey (2010)
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)
General References
Platnick, N.I. & Forster, R.R. 1989. A revision of the temperate South American and Australasian spiders of the family Anapidae (Araneae, Araneoidea). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 190: 1-139
Rix, M.G, Harvey, M.S. & Roberts, J.D. 2008. Molecular phylogenetics of the spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida: Araneae) using nuclear rRNA genes (18S and 28S). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 46: 1031-1048
Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321
History of changes
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- Olgania cracroft Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [92-93 figs 178D, 179C, 180A-D, 181A-B, 213].Zoobank Registration Number:4F30BA73-C2D0-427F-A5BF-2F432DC69F2E
Type data:
Holotype AM KS29532 ♂, Tas: Wargata Mina (Judds Cavern) (C-1), Cracroft karst.
Paratype(s) AM KS97161 ♀, same data as holotype
Comment: additional paratype females in AM, Sydney and QVM, Launceston; refer to Rix & Harvey (2010) for details.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)
History of changes
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- Olgania eberhardi Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [93-94 figs 179A, 182A-C, 183A-B, 213].Zoobank Registration Number:F8D1FB85-9B5D-4B80-B8F9-4F6E3DE358EC
Type data:
Holotype AM KS97169 ♂, Tas: Splash Pot (JF-10), Junee-Florentine karst [42°43'S 146°34'E]
Comment: female unknown.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)
History of changes
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Species Olgania excavata Hickman, 1979
- Olgania excavata Hickman, V.V. 1979. Some Tasmanian spiders of the families Oonopidae, Anapidae and Mysmenidae. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 113: 53-79 [73-74 figs 34-38].
Type data:
Holotype AM KS2709 ♂ adult, Gordon River Valley, SW TAS [42°35'30"S 145°44'00"E].
Paratype(s) AM KS2710 ♀ adult, Tas: Gordon River Valley, 1.5 km W. of junction of Gordon and Denison Rivers [42°43'12"S 145°49'00"E]; AM KS97160 ♀, as allotype except less precise coordinates [42°43'S 145°50'E].
Generic Combinations
- Olgania excavata Hickman, 1979. —
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [55]
Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [91-92 figs 7O, 152D-E, 176A-D, 177A-C, 178A, 188A-F, 189A-D, 190A-F, 191A-D, 192A-F, 213, 223A–B]
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian West (TWE)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Predator.
Extra Ecological Information
In moss (epigean populations) and in caves
General References
Davies, V.T. 1985. Araneomorphae (in part). pp. 49-125 in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol. 3 Mygalomorphae, Araneomorphae in part, Pseudoscorpionida, Amblypygi and Palpigradi. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 183 pp. [55]
Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [91-92 figs 7O, 152D-E, 176A-D, 177A-C, 178A, 188A-F, 189A-D, 190A-F, 191A-D, 192A-F, 213, 223A–B] (biology)
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- Olgania troglodytes Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [94-95 figs 178C, 179D, 184A-D, 185A-B, 213].Zoobank Registration Number:12301C34-1B39-4A2A-AC50-A018051969AB
Type data:
Holotype AM KS32002 ♂, Tas: Revelation Cave (IB-1), Ida Bay karst.
Paratype(s) AM KS97163 ♀, same data as holotype; AM AMS KS97164 1 ♂, 3 ♀, same data as holotype.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Found in several caves in the Ida Bay karst of Tasmania
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)
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Species Olgania weld Rix & Harvey, 2010
- Olgania weld Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [96-97 figs 178B, 179B, 186A-D, 187A-B, 213].Zoobank Registration Number:76E0281C-AE7A-457A-9F0B-831D70868BA5
Type data:
Holotype AM KS97170 ♂, Tas: Weld River Arch (UW-X9), Weld River Arch and Arch Caves karst, Upper Weld River [42°50'S 146°25'E].
Paratype(s) AM KS97171 ♀, same data as holotype.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian West (TWE)
History of changes
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- Patelliella Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [77-78].Zoobank Registration Number:DD323775-22BF-4ABA-B161-FF1320C81BE6
Type species:
Patelliella adusta Rix & Harvey, 2010 by original designation.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
History of changes
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- Patelliella adusta Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [78-79 figs 7N, 143A-D, 144A-B, 145A-B, 146A-B, 147A-F, 148A-F, 149A-F, 150A-H, 151A-F, 216].Zoobank Registration Number:1AD1C743-0B7A-4F65-9AFB-CD6A34402E82
Type data:
Holotype QM S88030 ♂, NSW: Mount Gower summit, D Gully, Lord Howe Island.
Paratype(s) QM S88031 ♀, same data as holotype
Comment: additional paratype males and females in QM, Bribane and AM, Sydey; refer to Rix & Harvey (2010) for details.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Only known from Mt Gower and Mt Lidgbird, Lord Howe Island
Australian Endemic.
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
History of changes
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- Rayforstia Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [55-56].Zoobank Registration Number:D3B762BB-8CCE-4262-B7F6-6765420D1433
Type species:
Textricella vulgaris Forster, 1959 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
The genus occurs in Australia and New Zealand
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
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- Rayforstia lordhowensis Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [57-58 figs 87E, 88A-D, 89A-B, 216].Zoobank Registration Number:F924C5AC-108D-4E75-AC69-8B1818440781
Type data:
Holotype AM KS88916 ♂, NSW: next to Soldier’s Creek, Lord Howe Island [31°34'55"S 159°05'09"E].
Paratype(s) AM KS76260 ♀, NSW: Stephens Reserve, New Settlement, Lord Howe Island [31°31'33"S 159°03'53"E].
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
History of changes
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- Rayforstia raveni Rix, M.G. & Harvey, M.S. 2010. The spider family Micropholcommatidae (Arachnida, Araneae, Araneoidea): a relimitation and revision at the generic level. ZooKeys 36: 1-321 [59-60 figs 90A-C, 91A-B].Zoobank Registration Number:B43D3782-5F0C-4776-940B-E9C4B19C01ED
Type data:
Holotype QM S83999 ♂, Qld: Boondall Wetlands [27°20'21"S 153°04'27"E].
Paratype(s) QM S62272 14 ♂, same data as holotype
Comment: female unknown.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
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