Perfect Diahogna Diahogna exculta (L. Koch, 1876)
Fauna Portal species: 11682
Diahogna exculta female, dorsal (AM KS58056; O’Brians Gap, Wollongong, New South Wales)
Image: Framenau (2006; 1B)
Fauna Portal Image No. 4234Diagnosis
(after Framenau 2006): The distinctly two-lobed tegular apophysis that points apically in the male pedipalp of D. exculta is unique within the genus. Females of this species can easily be distinguished from D. martensii and D. hildegardae by the shape of their epigyne that has distinct sclerotised edges medially from the copulatory openings.
Status
- native
Linnean Type
(after Framenau 2006): Lectotype (designated by McKay 1979): female, Sydney, L. Koch collection (BMNH 1919.9.18.333). Paralectotypes: one female, most likely Sydney, Rack (1961) catalogue 452 (ZMH); one penultimate male, most likely Gayndah, Rack (1961) catalogue 452 (ZMH).
Australia
- New South Wales
Neighbouring Countries
- New Caledonia
Fauna Portal Records
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Publications
(2006): Revision of the wolf spider genus Diahogna Roewer, 1960 (Araneae, Lycosidae). Journal of Natural History. 40: 273 - 292