Species Masasteron piankai Baehr, 2004
- Masasteron piankai Baehr, B.C. 2004. The systematics of a new endemic Australian genus of ant spiders Masasteron (Araneae: Zodariidae). Invertebrate Systematics 18: 661 - 691 [Date published 8 October] [677-679, Figs 11C,D, 15A,B, 17A].
Type data:
Holotype WAM T56729 ♂, Western Australia, Point Salvation, 7â8km WNW [28°12'S, 123°36'E].
Paratype(s) WAM T56730 4♂, same data as holotype; further paratypesand in WAM and QM see Baehr, 2004 for details.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Distribution References
- Baehr, B.C. 2004. The systematics of a new endemic Australian genus of ant spiders Masasteron (Araneae: Zodariidae). Invertebrate Systematics 18: 661 - 691 [Date published 8 October] [684, fig. 17A]
Diagnosis
This species resembles M. complector and M. tealei in having the AME largest and in general shape of male palp but can be distinguished by the orange carapace with dark cephalic area and the different shape of FA.
Diagnosis References
Baehr, B.C. 2004. The systematics of a new endemic Australian genus of ant spiders Masasteron (Araneae: Zodariidae). Invertebrate Systematics 18: 661 - 691 [Date published 8 October] [677]
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2010 | ADDED |