Species Masasteron queensland Baehr, 2004
- Masasteron queensland 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].
Type data:
Holotype QM S62451 ♂, Queensland, Taroom District, Nathan Gorge [25°27'S, 150°08'E].
Paratype(s) QM S37016 1f,2and in QM see Baehr, 2004 for details. Type locality 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] [679-680, Figs 4C,D, 12E,F, 17E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN)
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory
Diagnosis
This species resembles M. bennieae and M.mas in having the AME smallest and the abdominal pattern with 2 pairs of white patches centrally and 2–3 in front of the spinnerets, but it can be distinguished by the different shape of the male palp, especially the quite big, broadly rounded 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] [679]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 08-Oct-2010 | ADDED |