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FA57879DFFCA9454D49927A09F986DDF.text	FA57879DFFCA9454D49927A09F986DDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Telaprocera Harmer & Framenau 2008	<div><p>Telaprocera gen. nov.</p><p>Type species. Telaprocera maudae sp. nov., designated here.</p><p>Etymology. The genus name Telaprocera is formed by joining the Latin words tela, meaning web, and procerus, meaning long or tall. This name describes the remarkable elongated web built by the two species within this genus. The gender is feminine.</p><p>Diagnosis. Telaprocera gen. nov. shares with the Argiopinae ( Argiope, Gea and Neogea) the procurved row of the posterior eyes, although the degree of this curvature ranges from almost straight to noticeably procurved (Figs 18, 20, 28, 30). A distinct, heavily sclerotised dorsal ‘keel’ on the cymbium of the male pedipalp serves as a putative synapomorphy of the genus and differentiates Telaprocera gen. nov. from all other currently known genera within the Argiopinae (and other Araneidae) (Figs 5, 23, 33). Males also differ from the Argiopinae by the presence of a distinct terminal apophysis (Figs 4, 7, 9, 22, 23, 32, 33). Females differ from the Argiopinae in the presence of a scape, although it is very simple, short, and poorly differentiated (Figs 10, 11, 24, 25, 35). In addition, the epigynes lack the transverse rim and lateral depressions of the Argiopinae. In contrast to all other argiopine spiders, which build circular, often decorated, orb-webs, Telaprocera gen. nov. build elongated ladder-webs without decorations (Fig. 3).</p><p>Description. Small to medium sized araneids (TL 3.5–7), males of similar size as females but with comparatively longer legs and narrower abdomens (Figs 18–21, 28–31). Carapace moderately domed, pearshaped in dorsal view, and slightly longer than wide; moderately hirsute, particularly around eye region. AE row straight, PE row almost straight to distinctly procurved (Figs 18, 20, 28, 30). Clypeus less than or equal to the diameter of AME. AME larger than PME, PLE larger than ALE. Median ocular area narrower posteriorly than anteriorly. PME with centralised canoe-shaped tapetum. Abdomen in dorsal view approximately round, more tapered posteriorly in T. joanae sp. nov. (Figs 18, 20, 28, 30). Distinct white dorsolateral humeral projections ( T. joanae sp. nov.) or white unraised dorsolateral patches may be present ( T. maudae sp. nov.) (Figs 18, 20, 28, 30). Tibiae I and II with short, very stout spines, arranged linearly in T. maudae sp. nov. Male T. maudae sp. nov. tibiae II with fewer spines. Leg formula I&gt; II&gt; IV&gt; III.</p><p>Male pedipalp patellae with one long macroseta. Cymbium of pedipalp with dorsal keel adjacent to paracymbium (Figs 5, 23, 33). Median apophysis smooth without prongs, flagella, spurs, serrations or other modifications, comparatively smaller in T. joanae sp. nov. (Figs 4, 7, 22, 32). Conductor with lobes of variable shape. Embolic division highly variable between both species, simple in T. maudae sp. nov. (Figs 4, 22), but with basoembolic apophysis and digitiform process in T. joanae sp. nov. (Figs 7, 32, 33).</p><p>Epigyne heavily sclerotised, as wide as long in T. maudae sp. nov. (Fig. 24) or wider than long in T. joanae sp. nov. (Fig. 34). Scape not well differentiated, forming a blunt, posterior protrusion. Extreme distal portion of scape tapered and folded either anteriorly or posteriorly (Figs 10, 11, 24, 25, 35). Spermathecae globular, copulatory ducts short (Figs 26, 36).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/FA57879DFFCA9454D49927A09F986DDF	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Harmer, Aaron M. T.;Framenau, Volker W.	Harmer, Aaron M. T., Framenau, Volker W. (2008): Telaprocera (Araneae: Araneidae), a new genus of Australian orb-web spiders with highly elongated webs. Zootaxa 1956 (1): 59-80, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1956.1.2, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.1956.1.2
FA57879DFFC99450D49921489CE26FA2.text	FA57879DFFC99450D49921489CE26FA2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Telaprocera maudae Harmer & Framenau 2008	<div><p>Telaprocera maudae sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 18–27)</p><p>Type material. Holotype male, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.13445&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.230278" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.13445/lat -28.230278)">Lamington National Park</a>, national park campground at Green Mountains section, Queensland, Australia, 28°13’49”S, 153°08’04”E, A.M.T. Harmer, March 2006 (QM S83010) . Paratype female, same data (QM S83011) .</p><p>Other material examined. AUSTRALIA: New South Wales: 1 male, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.11667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-30.3" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.11667/lat -30.3)">Bruxner Park</a>, 30°18’S, 153°07’E (QM S83036) ; 1 male, Bruxner Park, Orara East State Forest, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.1&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-30.233334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.1/lat -30.233334)">Coffs Harbour</a>, 30°14’S, 153°06’E (SAM NN24378) ; 1 female, same data, (SAM NN24379); 1 female, same data, (SAM NN24380); 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=150.78334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-34.65" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 150.78334/lat -34.65)">Jamberoo Mountain</a>, 34°39’S, 150°47’E (AM KS34169) ; 1 male, O’Sullivans Gap Rest area, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.25&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-32.4" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.25/lat -32.4)">Bullahdelah State Forest</a>, 32°24’S, 152°15’E (SAM NN24377) ; 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.91667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.333334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.91667/lat -28.333334)">Richmond Range</a>, 28°20’S, 152°55’E (QM S83025) ; 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=151.06667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-34.133335" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 151.06667/lat -34.133335)">Royal National Park</a>, 34°08’S, 151°04’E (AM KS10777) ; 1 female, ‘ Scalloway’, Willowvale, via <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=150.78334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-34.733334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 150.78334/lat -34.733334)">Gerringong</a>, 34°44’S, 150°47’E (AM KS81895) ; 2 females, 1 juvenile, same data (AM KS92767); 1 female, same data (AM KS81893); 1 female, 3 juveniles, Stotts Island, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.51666&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.233334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.51666/lat -28.233334)">Tweed River</a>, 28°14’S, 153°31’E (QM S83015) ; 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.75&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.666666" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.75/lat -28.666666)">Yabbra State Forest</a>, 28°40’S, 152°45’E (QM S19477) . Queensland: 1 male, Atherton Plateau, Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat, 12.4 km 059 ENE of Malanda (ZMUC) ; 1 male, 1 female, 1 juvenile, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.16667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-16.7" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.16667/lat -16.7)">Bakers Blue Mountain</a>, 17km W Mt Molloy, 16°42’S, 145°10’E (QM S34071) ; 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.85&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.266666" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.85/lat -17.266666)">Bellenden Ker</a>, 17°16’S, 145°51’E (QM S26340) ; 1 male, 1 female, Bellenden Ker, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.81667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.266666" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.81667/lat -17.266666)">Massey Range</a>, 4km W of centre, 17°16’S, 145°49’E (QM S83470) ; 1 male, Boloumba Creek (QM S83023) ; 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.78944&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-27.402222" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.78944/lat -27.402222)">Boombana National Park</a>, 27°24’8’’S, 152°47’22’’E (QM S65295) ; 1 female, 5 juveniles, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=151.58333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-24.5" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 151.58333/lat -24.5)">Bulburin State Forest</a>, 24°30’S, 151°35’E (QM S83024) ; 4 females, 17 juveniles, Bunya Mountains National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=151.61667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-26.883333" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 151.61667/lat -26.883333)">Dandabah</a>, 26°53’S, 151°37’E (QM S83028) ; 1 male, 1 female, Bunya Mountains National Park, near <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=151.56667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-26.85" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 151.56667/lat -26.85)">Mt Krangarow</a>, 26°51’S, 151°34’E (QM S83021) ; 1 male, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.66667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.2" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.66667/lat -17.2)">Cathedral Tree</a>, 17°12’S, 145°40’E (QM S43277) ; 1 female, 4 juveniles, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.66667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.2" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.66667/lat -17.2)">Danbulla Scientific Reserve</a>, 17°12’S, 145°40’E (QM S46448) ; 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.6&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.166666" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.6/lat -17.166666)">Danbulla State Forest</a>, 17°10’S, 145°36’E (ZMUC) ; 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.45&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-26.666666" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.45/lat -26.666666)">Jimna Fire Tower</a>, 26°40’S, 152°27’E (QM S69352) ; 1 male, 1 female, Kroombit Tops, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=151.01666&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-24.366667" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 151.01666/lat -24.366667)">Beauty Spot</a> 98, 24°22’S, 151°01’E (QM S83037) ; 2 males, 6 females, 5 juveniles, Kroombit Tops, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=151.01666&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-24.366667" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 151.01666/lat -24.366667)">Three Moon Creek</a>, 24°22’S, 151°01’E (QM S83027) ; 1 female, 1 juvenile, Kroombit Tops, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=151.05&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-24.416666" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 151.05/lat -24.416666)">Upper Kroombit Creek</a>, 24°25’S, 151°03’E (QM S83033) ; 1 male, Lamington National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.18333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.2" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.18333/lat -28.2)">Binna Burra</a>, 28°12’S, 153°11’E (QM S80483) ; 1 male, same data (SAM NN24375); 1 female, same data, (SAM NN24376); 2 females, Lamington National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.13333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.25" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.13333/lat -28.25)">Daves Creek</a> Country, 28°15’S, 153°08’E (QM S83035) ; 1 female, 1 juvenile, Lamington National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.16667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.2" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.16667/lat -28.2)">Nagarigoon</a>, 28°12’S, 153°10’E (QM S83026) ; 1 male, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.13445&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.230278" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.13445/lat -28.230278)">Lamington National Park</a>, national park campground, 28°13’49”S, 153°08’04”E (WAM T85240) ; 1 female, same data, 28°13’49”S, 153°08’04”E (WAM T85241); 1 female, Lamington National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.13333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.233334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.13333/lat -28.233334)">O’Reillys</a>, 28°14’S, 153°08’E (QM S83029) ; 1 female, Lamington National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.15&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.25" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.15/lat -28.25)">O’Reillys Trail</a>, 28°15’S, 153°09’E (ZMUC) ; 1 female, 2 juveniles, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.53334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.633333" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.53334/lat -17.633333)">Majors Mountain</a>, 17°38’S, 145°32’E (QM S83020) ; 1 male, Majors Mountain, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.53389&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.682777" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.53389/lat -17.682777)">Vine Creek</a> Road, 17°40’58’’S, 145°32’02’’E (QM S60261) ; 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.81667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.383333" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.81667/lat -17.383333)">Mt Bartle Frere</a>, 17°23’S, 145°49’E (QM S77008) ; 2 males, 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.26&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-27.228056" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.26/lat -27.228056)">Mt Deongwar</a>, 3km S, 27°13’41”S, 152°15’36”E (QM S54190) ; 2 females, Mt Elliot National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=146.96666&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-19.483334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 146.96666/lat -19.483334)">Upper North Creek</a>, 19°29’S, 146°58’E (QM S83031) ; 1 female, 3 juveniles, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.28334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-15.816667" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.28334/lat -15.816667)">Mt Finnigan</a>, 15°49’S, 145°17’E (QM S83032) ; 1 female, 2 juveniles, Mt Goonaneman, near <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.13333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-25.433332" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.13333/lat -25.433332)">Childers</a>, 25°26’S, 152°8’E (QM S83030) , 1 male, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.86667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-18.4" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.86667/lat -18.4)">Mt Graham</a>, 8km N Abergowrie, 18°24’S, 145°52’E (QM S83034) ; 2 females, Mt Spurgeon, 4km NNE, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.21666&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-16.4" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.21666/lat -16.4)">Stewart Creek</a>, 16°24’S, 145°13’E (QM S58683) ; 1 female, Mt Spurgeon, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.2&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-16.466667" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.2/lat -16.466667)">Sandy Creek</a>, 16°28’S, 145°12’E (QM S43342) ; 1 male, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.61667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.316668" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.61667/lat -17.316668)">Peeramon Scrub</a>, 17°19’S, 145°37’E (QM S38133) ; 1 male, 19 juveniles, Searys Scrub, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.05&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-26.2" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.05/lat -26.2)">Cooloola National Park</a>, 26°12’S, 153°03’E (QM S83022) ; 2 females, 3 juveniles, Swan Creek, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.33333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.133333" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.33333/lat -28.133333)">Main River</a>, 28°8’S, 152°20’E (QM S47139) ; 2 females, Tamborine National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.18001&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-27.940832" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.18001/lat -27.940832)">Witches Falls</a>, 27°56’27’’S, 153°10’48’’E (ZMUC) ; 1 female, same data (ZMUC); 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=148.4&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-25.05" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 148.4/lat -25.05)">The Crater</a>, 25°03’S, 148°24’E (QM S83019) ; 1 female, The Crater, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.48334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-17.42472" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.48334/lat -17.42472)">Mount Hypipamee National Park</a>, 17°25’29”S, 145°29’00”E (AM KS53314) ; 1 male, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.91667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-27.5" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.91667/lat -27.5)">Upper Brookfield</a>, 27°30’S, 152°55’E (QM S83016) ; 1 male, 8 juveniles, same data (QM S83017); 3 males, 3 females, 12 juveniles, same data (QM S83018); 2 males, 2 females, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.26666&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-16.583334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.26666/lat -16.583334)">Upper Leichardt Creek</a>, 16°35’S, 145°16’E (QM S43165) ; 2 males, same data (QM S75213); 1 female, 2 juveniles, same data (QM S75262); 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.03334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-16.25" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.03334/lat -16.25)">Windsor Tableland</a>, 1.2km past barracks, 16°15’S, 145°02’E (QM S54009) ; 1 male, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=145.05&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-16.266666" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 145.05/lat -16.266666)">Windsor Tableland</a>, barracks, 16°16’S, 145°03’E (QM S43980) .</p><p>Etymology. The species is named in memory of the senior author’s paternal grandmother, Maud Harmer.</p><p>Diagnosis. This species is the larger of the two within the genus. However, in some instances sizes overlap, with smaller T. maudae sp. nov. adults being approximately the same size as large T. joanae sp. nov. adult females. Males have a large, shallow dish-shaped median apophysis, and a comparatively shorter, curved terminal apophysis (Figs 4, 22, 23), in contrast to T. joanae sp. nov. in which the median apophysis is much smaller (Figs 7, 32), and the terminal apophysis is larger with a digitiform process (Figs 9, 32, 33). Females of T. maudae sp. nov. are distinguished by a narrower epigyne, with the short, distal portion of the scape angled anteriorly, back away from the copulatory openings (Figs 10, 24, 25), in contrast to T. joanae sp. nov. in which the epigyne is wider than long and the distal portion angled posteriorly (Figs 11, 35).</p><p>Description. Holotype male (Lamington National Park, QM S83010). Carapace orange-brown with darker bands around margins and posterior of cephalic region (Fig. 18). Fovea triangular with apex pointing anteriorly, and with a dark radiating pattern (Fig. 18). Moderately hirsute with fine white setae, more dense around carapace margins and eye region. Black rings around eyes. Chelicerae dark orange-brown with four promarginal teeth, apical tooth separated by width of one tooth, second tooth from proximal end much larger than others; three retromarginal teeth of similar size. Labium dark brown proximally, fading to white distally (Fig. 19). Sternum light brown with dark brown margin (Fig. 19). Abdomen dark brown, approximately round, but slightly tapered posteriorly, slightly longer than wide (Fig. 18). Small white markings on dorsal anterior surface of abdomen (Fig. 18). Indistinct horizontal band across abdomen posterior to small white markings, darker brown anteriorly of band, lighter brown posteriorly (Fig. 18). White dorsolateral patches visible at the ends of the horizontal band (Fig. 18). Faint scalloped markings visible on posterior lateral surface of abdomen. Legs pale yellow-brown with dark patches (Figs 18, 19). Tibiae I prolateral surface with a row of five short, very stout spines, tibiae II prolateral surface with two spines distally. Pedipalps with large dishshaped median apophysis (Figs 4, 22). Conductor elongate with cleft supporting short embolus, and proximal lobe adjacent to cleft (Figs 4, 22). Terminal apophysis short and curved basally (Figs 4, 22, 23).</p><p>Paratype female (Lamington National Park, QM S83011). Female somatic characters are as in male with the following exceptions: chelicerae with four promarginal teeth, apical tooth not separate as in male, apical tooth and second tooth from proximal end much larger than others. Abdomen much larger, more rounded, less tapered posteriorly, wider than long (Fig. 20). Tibiae I prolateral surface with a row of six short, very stout spines, tibiae II prolateral surface with a row of five spines. Epigyne in ventral view approximately as wide as long (Fig. 24), moderately hirsute. Small distal portion of scape curved back anteriorly away from copulatory openings, indistinct median septum continuous with small posterior plate (Figs 10, 25). Spermathecae relatively large, spherical in shape (Figs 24, 26).</p><p>Variation. Carapace may be pale yellow-brown instead of orange-brown, abdomen may be lighter brown, sometimes with greenish tinges. Small white markings on dorsal anterior surface of abdomen more pronounced in some individuals. White dorsolateral patches on abdomen may not be present in some individuals, scalloped pattern on abdomen posterior lateral surface may be more pronounced in some individuals. Male tibiae II variable in number of spines but less than tibiae I.</p><p>Measurements. Male holotype (female paratype): total length 5.6 (7.0). Carapace length 3.2 (3.4), width 2.7 (2.9). Sternum length 1.4 (1.5), width 1.2 (1.3). Clypeus 0.18 (0.20). Eyes: AME 0.20 (0.18), ALE 0.10 (0.10), PME 0.15 (0.15), PLE 0.14 (0.14). Row of eyes: AME 0.57 (0.60), ALE 1.17 (1.32), PME 0.45 (0.45), PLE 1.37 (1.52). Legs (femur + patella/tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I 4.3 (3.5) + 5.0 (4.2) + 3.8 (2.8) + 1.1 (1.0) = 14.2 (11.8); II 3.4 (3.0) + 3.9 (3.6) + 3.0 (2.5) + 1.1 (1.0) = 11.4 (10.1); III 2.2 (2.1) + 2.0 (2.1) + 1.5 (1.2) + 0.9 (0.9) = 6.6 (6.3); IV 2.6 (2.6) + 2.6 (2.8) + 2.0 (2.0) + 0.8 (0.9) = 8.0 (8.3).</p><p>Distribution. This species is found along the east coast of Australia from Mt Finnigan in far north Queensland, to Willowvale in southeast New South Wales (Fig. 27), although it appears to occur more frequently in Queensland. It is often collected from areas of higher altitude along the Great Dividing Range.</p><p>Life history. Telaprocera maudae sp. nov. of all ages, from first instar to adult, are found year round in at least some parts of the species’ distribution, such as Lamington National Park in southeast Queensland. There appear to be overlapping generations in this area, however, the phenology in other parts of the distribution is unknown. The ladder-webs of these spiders range from about two to seven times taller than wide, and are always built against the trunk of a tree. Webs are not rebuilt every night, but only after several days, presumably when there is substantial damage, or when the silk is no longer sticky. Webs are generally built early in the evening, although webs were occasionally observed being built closer to dawn. The spiders emerge from hiding at dusk and remain at the hub of the web until dawn, only moving in response to prey that has become entangled in the web. Adult males occasionally build webs and are also found sitting at the top of adult female webs. It is uncertain whether these males are guarding recently mated females, or waiting for females to become sexually receptive.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/FA57879DFFC99450D49921489CE26FA2	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Harmer, Aaron M. T.;Framenau, Volker W.	Harmer, Aaron M. T., Framenau, Volker W. (2008): Telaprocera (Araneae: Araneidae), a new genus of Australian orb-web spiders with highly elongated webs. Zootaxa 1956 (1): 59-80, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1956.1.2, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.1956.1.2
FA57879DFFD2944BD499239098696DE7.text	FA57879DFFD2944BD499239098696DE7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Telaprocera joanae Harmer & Framenau 2008	<div><p>Telaprocera joanae sp. nov.</p><p>(Figs 28–37)</p><p>Type material. Holotype male, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.13445&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.230278" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.13445/lat -28.230278)">Lamington National Park</a>, national park campground at Green Mountains section, Queensland, Australia, 28°13’49”S, 153°08’04”E, A.M.T. Harmer, March 2006 (QM S83008) . Paratype female, same data (QM S83009) .</p><p>Other material examined. AUSTRALIA: New South Wales: 1 male, 1 female, 1 juvenile, Bruxner Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.1&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-30.233334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.1/lat -30.233334)">Orara East State Forest</a>, Coffs Harbour, 30°14’S, 153°06’E (SAM NN24374) ; 1 male, 2 females, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.75&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.983334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.75/lat -28.983334)">Richmond Range</a>, 28°59’S, 152°45’E (QM S83012) . Queensland: 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.78334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-27.4" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.78334/lat -27.4)">Boombana National Park</a>, 27°24’S, 152°47’E (QM S65294) ; 4 females, 15 juveniles, Bunya Mountains National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=151.56667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-26.85" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 151.56667/lat -26.85)">Dandabah</a>, 26°51’S, 151°34’E (QM S83006) ; 2 females, 2 juveniles, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=148.58333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-21.216667" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 148.58333/lat -21.216667)">Crediton</a>, 21°13’S, 148°35’E (QM S83004) ; 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=148.58333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-21.066668" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 148.58333/lat -21.066668)">Dalrymple Heights</a>, 21°04’S, 148°35’E (AM KS6390) ; 1 female, same data (AM KS0286); 1 female, Dalrymple Heights, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=148.6&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-21.016666" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 148.6/lat -21.016666)">Mt William</a>, lower slopes, 21°01’S, 148°36’E (AM KS0361) ; 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=148.48334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-21.133333" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 148.48334/lat -21.133333)">Eungella</a>, schoolhouse, 21°08’S, 148°29’E (QM S69323) ; 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.13333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.25" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.13333/lat -28.25)">Lamington National Park</a>, 28°15’S, 153°08’E (QM S83005) ; same data (ZMUC); 1 female, 4 juveniles, Lamington National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.18333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.2" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.18333/lat -28.2)">Binna Burra</a>, 28°12’S, 153°11’E (QM S27554) ; 1 male, 5 females, 13 juveniles, same data (QM S83002); 1 male, Lamington National Park, Binna Burra, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.18333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.2" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.18333/lat -28.2)">Tullawallal Circuit</a>, 28°12’S, 153°11’E (SAM NN24371) ; 1 male, same data (SAM NN24373); 1 female, same data (SAM NN24372); 1 male, 3 females, 1 juvenile, Lamington National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.16667&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.2" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.16667/lat -28.2)">Nagarigoon</a>, 28°12’S, 153°10’E (QM S83014) ; 1 male, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.13445&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.230278" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.13445/lat -28.230278)">Lamington National Park</a>, national park campground, 28°13'49"S, 153°08'04"E (WAM T85242) ; 1 female, same data (WAM T85243); 3 males, 1 female, Lamington National Park, near <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.13695&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.234722" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.13695/lat -28.234722)">O’Reillys Guesthouse</a>, 28°14’05”S, 153°08’13”E (ZMUC) ; 2 males, 3 females, Lamington National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.13333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.233334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.13333/lat -28.233334)">O’Reillys Trail</a>, 28°14’S, 153°08’E (ZMUC) ; 3 males, 1 female, same data (ZMUC); 1 female, same data (QM S83007); 1 male, 2 females, Lamington National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.13333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.25" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.13333/lat -28.25)">Python Trail</a>, 28°15’S, 153°08’E (ZMUC) ; 1 male, 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.26&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-27.228056" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.26/lat -27.228056)">Mt Deongwar</a>, 3km S, 27°13’41”S, 152°15’36”E (QM S83003) ; 1 male, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=152.48334&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-28.233334" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 152.48334/lat -28.233334)">Mt Superbus</a>, 28°14’S, 152°29’E (QM S83013) ; 1 male, Tamborine National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=153.18001&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-27.940832" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 153.18001/lat -27.940832)">Witches Falls</a>, 27°56’27”S, 153°10’48”E (ZMUC) ; 3 females, same data (ZMUC) . Victoria: 1 female, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=149.33333&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=-37.533333" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 149.33333/lat -37.533333)">Alfred National Park</a>, 19km E Cann River, 37°32’S, 149°20’E (AM KS3649) .</p><p>Etymology. The species is named in memory of the senior author’s maternal grandmother, Joan Worth.</p><p>Diagnosis. This species is generally smaller than T. maudae sp. nov. and is characterised by the green colouration, narrower, more tapered abdomen, with white dorsolateral humeral projections and strong scalloped pattern on the posterior lateral surface (Figs 28, 30). The median apophysis of the male pedipalp is reduced in comparison to the median apophysis of T. maudae sp. nov., and is not dish-shaped (Figs 7, 32). There is a basoembolic apophysis present (Figs 7, 8, 32), and a digitiform process originating on the terminal apophysis (Figs 9, 32, 33), both of which are lacking in T. maudae sp. nov. Females can be distinguished by the comparatively wider epigyne, which is approximately two and a half times wider than long, and the short distal portion of the scape which is curved posteriorly and partially covering the copulatory openings (Figs 11, 34, 35).</p><p>Description. Holotype male (Lamington National Park, QM S83008). Carapace yellow-brown with dark band around margins and dark markings posteriorly of cephalic region (Fig. 28). Fovea triangular, apex pointed anteriorly with dark radiating pattern (Fig. 28). Black rings around eyes. Long silvery-white setae between PME. Cephalic region densely hirsute with silvery-white setae. Chelicerae light brown with four promarginal teeth, apical and second tooth from proximal end much larger than others; three retromarginal teeth, apical tooth much smaller than others. Labium dark brown proximally, fading to white distally (Fig. 29). Sternum yellow-brown with dark tinges towards margins. Abdomen with green, white and brown colouration, approximately round but strongly tapered posteriorly, longer than wide (Fig. 28). Distinct cruciform pattern, with vertical band running length of abdomen and horizontal band terminating in two pronounced white dorsolateral humeral projections (Fig. 28). Strong scalloped pattern on posterior lateral surface of abdomen. Legs yellow-brown with dark patches (Figs 28, 29). Tibiae I with short, very stout spines, arranged more or less evenly over surface, tibiae II with fewer spines. Spines less robust than in T. maudae . Median apophysis of male pedipalp approximately hatchet-shaped (Figs 7, 32). Conductor with cleft supporting embolus and basoembolic apophysis, large curled lobe adjacent to cleft (Figs 7, 32). Basoembolic apophysis subequal in size to, and running alongside embolus, inserted at base of embolus (Figs 7, 8, 32). Terminal apophysis large, sickle-shaped, with digitiform process originating approximately one third of length along from proximal end of terminal apophysis (7, 9, 33).</p><p>Paratype female (Lamington National Park, QM S83009). Female somatic characters are as in male with the following exceptions: carapace paler with slight greenish tinge (Fig. 30). Row of dark macrosetae running along midline of carapace from fovea to PME. Three retromarginal teeth of similar size. Sternum yellowbrown in centre but with wide black band around margins (Fig. 31). Abdomen comparatively larger than male, as long as wide and less tapered posteriorly (Fig. 30). Epigyne in ventral view approximately two and a half times wider than long (Fig. 34), moderately hirsute. Extreme distal portion of scape curved posteriorly and partially covering copulatory openings, wide posterior plate extending from directly below distal portion of scape (Figs 11, 35). Spermathecae relatively large, spherical in shape, spaced more widely apart than in T. maudae sp. nov. (Figs 34. 36).</p><p>Variation. Carapace, abdomen and legs may have stronger green colouration. This green colouration is very distinct in live specimens (Fig. 2) and fades after preservation in EtOH.</p><p>Measurements. Male holotype (female paratype): total length 3.9 (4.6). Carapace length 2.2 (2.2), width 1.9 (1.8). Sternum length 0.9 (0.9), width 0.8 (0.8). Clypeus 0.13 (0.13). Eyes: AME 0.15 (0.15), ALE 0.08 (0.08), PME 0.13 (0.10), PLE 0.13 (0.1). Row of eyes: AME 0.38 (0.38), ALE 0.80 (0.85), PME 0.25 (0.28), PLE 0.95 (0.95). Legs (femur + patella/tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I 3.1 (2.3) + 3.7 (2.7) + 3.4 (2.2) + 1.2 (0.9) = 11.4 (8.1); II 2.6 (2.0) + 3.1 (2.3) + 3.0 (1.9) + 1.1 (0.9) = 9.8 (7.1); III 1.6 (1.5) + 1.7 (1.5) + 1.2 (0.9) + 0.7 (0.6) = 5.1 (4.5); IV 1.9 (1.7) + 2.0 (1.8) + 1.6 (1.4) + 0.7 (0.6) = 6.2 (5.5).</p><p>Distribution. This species occurs along the east coast of Australia and is most often collected in southeast Queensland and in the Richmond Ranges in the northeast of New South Wales (Fig. 37). Spiders have been collected as far north as Dalrymple Heights in Queensland, and as far south as Victoria, with a single specimen collected from Alfred National Park in far east Gippsland. The distribution overlaps with T. maudae sp. nov. in some areas, with large populations of both species occurring sympatrically in Lamington National Park. This species also tends to be collected at areas of higher altitude along the Great Dividing Range.</p><p>Life history. The life history characteristics of T. joanae sp. nov. are similar to those of T. maudae sp. nov. The webs of the two species are indistinguishable in the field, and are often found on the same tree.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/FA57879DFFD2944BD499239098696DE7	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Harmer, Aaron M. T.;Framenau, Volker W.	Harmer, Aaron M. T., Framenau, Volker W. (2008): Telaprocera (Araneae: Araneidae), a new genus of Australian orb-web spiders with highly elongated webs. Zootaxa 1956 (1): 59-80, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1956.1.2, URL: https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.1956.1.2
