Table Of ContentMORPHOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF AUSTRALOBIUSSCABRIOR (CH1LOPODA:
LITHOBIOMORPHA: LfTHOBUDAE)
GREGORY D, EDGECOMBE AND LAUREN M. IIOLLINGTON
Edgecombe, G.D. &. Hollingtotu L.M. 2002 5 31: Morphology and distribution of
Anstralobius wabrior (Chilopodn: I ithobiomorpha: Lithobiid'nc). Memoirs of the
ihwcnshuni Museum 48( I >: 103-1 18. Brisbane. ISSN 0079-KN35.
.m\hiifohitt* \cuhrhtr Chamberlin. 1920, IS lhe type species ill*the Indo-Vlalay lithobiid
genua AustralohiusChamberlin. 1020. and was hitherto known fromthreespecimens from
The Wet Tropics, north Queensland. We revise the species based on extensive collections
tingingfromCapeYorktoSydney,withoticrecordincentralVictoria electronmicroscopic
studya?A.scabriorpermitsdocumentationofmorphological featuresnottreatedmprevious
D
work on the genus \u\tndohins is the only member ofLithobiulae native lo Australia.
Anstralobius. Chilopoda. Uthohiidae, Queensland, ^ewSouth Wide*.
Oregon-IX Edgecombe.AustralianMuseum. UCollegeSneer. Svdtuy, \SH 2010. (e-mail:
Zregedid-austtmts,gov.au);Laurenif. ffo/lingttw.SchoolofBiologicalSciences. University
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ofSydney 200r>; 20August 200!,
Australnbiits Chamberlin. 1920 is a widely AM Australian Museum. Sydney; ANK
distributed chilopod genus in the Indo-Malay Australian National Insect Collection. Canberra:
region (Eason. 1978)^Some 30 nominal species CAS - California Academy of Sciences, San
belong to the genus, which ranges from the Francisco; MCZ - Museum of Comparative
NMV
Seychelles, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia and Nepal Zoolog), Harvard University, Cambridge;
through southeast Asia and the Indonesian - Museum Victoria. Melbourne; NSW New
Arehipelatio to New Guinea and eastern South Wales; QLD Queensland; QM -
Australia (Eason, 19*0, 1986, 1989. 1992. 1993, Queensland Museum.Brisbane:L-Q- University
1997). Thetypespecies.J.ArtfA/wChamberlin, of Queensland. Brisbane: VIC - Victoria.
sC1ih9na2g0ml,beeirsslpiethncei(mo1en9nl2y0f)rrdoeemcsocrKrduierbdeadnAd.u-Ias.tsricanalbinraoinrotrhspfeQrcoLiemDs,a AMDbi.bllrCeeodvogikea::tiGoDnBKsMYfo-r-GcoBDl..lKeMc.otnoYrteseaiattrehes;:aGsGCfAo-lMlGo.w:-CaDsGsCiAs.;-
aLnasionntr(o1d9u7c4e)d scpaeuctiieosn,eadstnhoateAndesmciacbrLuittrhombaiyidbaee GDIH:. -JGanDetzlk.fd;ueMcoRmbGc; GTM.-GR..TGhroamyp.soOnt;hHeJr
are otherwise known from Australia. Later, abbreviations: Ck Creek; NP National Park;
kason (1996) announced the rediscovery of Ra. Range;Rd - Road;rf-rainforest;SF-Stale
Anstralobius scabrior based on two specimens Forest.
from Filzroy Island on the Great Banner Reef. For electron microscopy, specimens were
atr-dricd and photographed on a Leo 435YP
Previous work would thus indicate that native using a Robinson backscattercollector.
Lithobiidae are ofuncertain status in Australia;
Lithobiomorpha is otherwise represented by the SYSTEMATICA
Hcnicopidae. which has a predominantly
southern temperate distribution. However,
Australohius Chamberlin, 1920
collections from many sites along the Great
Divide demonstrate that Anstralobius is widely forsynonymyseeLason(1978).
distributed and abundant in QLD. and occurs in
NSW as far south as Sydney. We document the TYPE SPECIES. AustrahAmts scabrior Chamberlm,
morphology of Anstralobius by electron 1920: byoriginal designation.
microscope study, presenting a detailed
description of characters (e.g. mouthparts) Australohius scabriorChamberlin. 1920
hitherto neglected. Availabilityofa large sample Austruhbhts: scatoior Chamberlin. )s>2U: 76: Eason.
over a wide geographic range permits appraisal 9i\ Fdgecuniheetat., 2(H>2: f\g>3B.SA.F
oftntraspecific variation.
HOLOTYPF. MCZ I453S (TC-I.X9), male. Kuranda.
Abbreviationscitedinthisworkareasfollow: QLD, ILL. Clark,6-S.ix.I914.
,
104 MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM
OAgTcnHiEtaRliMsAstTagEcR(sI)A]Lha.vNeobteealnlseeaxrlcyd.poisntw-hlaircvhalcsatsaegtehse[ye.agr.e, 6I.6QWMSS415451°120,2,9E,. 61,1T0h0o-r1n2t0o0nm,PeaGkB.M1,IkDmKNYEDaanidntrGeTe,,
recordedsimplyasjuvenile. 30.x.-1.xi.1983;QMS451G11B,3M.QMS45112, 9.Thornton
Peak, 1100-1300m, and S.R. Monteith,
NORTHEASTERN QUEENSLAND (CAPE YORK). 24-27.ix.l9S4:QMS45113.tf,Devil'sThumb. 12kmNW
ANIC: female.9km ENE MtTozer, 12°4.VS U3nS%T. Mossman. 1000m, ANZSES.27.xii.1989; QMS451 14,2
Weir, 1146.vii.l986, rf; cT, 2juveniles, larva. 3km ENE 9, d, Mt Spurgeon via Mt Carbine, 1027*$ 145*12'%
2MMM17cc4t.ll3vhh°iTvv2iorr.z0aae1Tiir9,t.7th7h5,1R2a2R0r.°afm,4.;,.41'53ST°1A41915.k*49mS3W,°e11iW444r3,6,UE2.b2607v,'.TE.vN,i9.Wc-e.j1Biu24arv-0.lev0ndiiim1l.,4He1.is9vRl8.ilA9i,;V.6.1U193TSlQa6a:y;4rlv4oa'99reS,.,. Q2DM17oM1K.s0SiYs0v4.mm5la.a9n1n8dG,31.GB6,T\rMf.(,9?,Q22a.MxnTdiSdS,.41GQ9I5T8M41.35S;°141r8Qf65,;'M1E3Q,,1MS7TS4.1h4509e551,011Bm91Tl..u5hf,e9Gf.,BBdSl1,Mpu1fe0f4a,0armnjC1u.dvk1eG,DknBimKVl.MYeWEs.,..
Lankelly Ck, Mcllwraith Ra.. near Coen. B. CarttxeD, Davies and R. Raven. 3-10.xi.1975; QMS45I20, 9, d,
28-3Lx.1969. Q3M5Sk4m5NI2N2W,M6t,CaQrMbiSn4e5.112035,0m.$,850Wmi,ndGsBoMr,TaDbKleYlaanndd,
NQMOSR1T8H01E0A,S2T6E6R.NMQoUsEsmEaNnSBLluAffN,D1(0kWmETWTRMOoPsIsCmSa)n.. tDrCac,k,169--2160.ikvm.19W82,Morfs:sQmManS.45GI2B4M. a6n.dMGoTs.smAaNnZSBElSuf,f
16°26'34"5 145°16,53"E, Il00-1300m, GBM and GT. 21.xii.l989: QMS45125. d,QMS45126. 2 6. Mt Demi,
17-18.XII.1988;QMS21803, 6,MtLewisRd, 10kmNMt 7kmSWMossman, \6UM)'S 145n19"E.900-1000m,GBM
Lewis, 16°3ri7"S 145°I6'23"E, 1100m.GBM,GT, DC, and DKY, 26.iv.1983, rf; QMS45127.9, 5.5km N Mt
SheridanandHJ,25.xi.1990:QM S45074, 6.2juveniles, LewisviaJulatlen.GBMandDC. 1 100m,rt;QMS45l28,
QMS45075. S.2.5kmSVVMt Hartley, 15°47'S 145°19'E, 2 9,2 <J,MtLewis.UpperLeichhardt, 16°35*S 145°16'E,
610m, GBM, DKY and DC. 24.iv.1982. if; QMS45076. S40m. GBM, 18.xi.l997. rf: QMS45129, 9. Kingfisher,
mGaBleM, aMntdDFiCn,ni3g0a.xni,.1s9u8m5m.irtf,;Q1M5S°4485'0S771.456°1.7M'tE,Fi1n1n0i0gma,n QJuMlaSt4te5n1,3i0€.P$9f.r$Mt14G5o°r2toLnE.,1460°05mT,SG1B4M5U,53*1E8..x7i.5109m9.7,HrJf,;
via Helenvale. 15°48*53"S \49iff2lff% 850-950m. 18.xi.l993. rf; QMS45I31, <J, Copperlodc Dam Rd,
GBM, GT. DC, Sheridan and Roberts, 3-5.xii.1990; l6n58'30"S 145°42'30,,E. P. Lawless, R. Raven and M.
QMS4507S, 6, MtFinley, |5*49aS l45°2rE.Qld. Mus.. Shaw, 27 x.1991-23.vii.1992; QMS45132, d,
2.xii.l975; QMS45079. 9, o\ 12 Mile Scrub, RM and QMS45I33, ?, Lambs Head, 10km W Edmonton.
V.E. Davies, 22-27.xi.1975; QM S45080, 4 9, 6 d, Mt 17o0L23"S 145°38,33"E, 1200m, GBM, GT and HJ,
Halcyon, I6°03*S 145° 2S'ES 870m, GBM and HJ. 10-12.xii.1989; QMS45133, 9, Lamb's Head, 10km W
2Bo4t.txlie..191836,Wif;SQM14S54°5204'8E1,,95i0,mQ.MGSB45M0,82H,J.dR,obMetrtPsicatncdr QEMdmSo4n5t1o3n4..142090,m.3GjuBveMn,ileGs,TLaamndb'HsJ,He1a0d-,122.0xikim.19S89W;
6DCk,m2W1.xCi.a-p8.exiTir.ib1u9l9a3t;ioQnM.S1465°0048"3S.14256°2,4R'oEa,r7i4n0gmM.eGgBCMk,, CwiatthmsA,gat\hTi0s;TSQM1S4455L,13935,E,, 41290.0m5. dG,BMMt, MIu0r.xria.v198P1r,iorr.f
D16Kl,0Y4a,2n0d,,GST,1455.*x.281'9E8,2.Rr.fJ;.QManSd45S0.8R4a.ve9n, PainldgrPi.maSnadndsE.. Q1M6S°5465'1S361.425*65,1%2 j7u7ve0nmil,es,GBNoMr,th3B0e.lxl.1P9e9a5k,, vrifa;
WLawless, 29.xi.1992-17.iv.1993; QMS45085, d, 4.5-5km Gordonvale, 900-1000m, GBM and DC, 16.ix.1981, rf;
Cape Tribulation (Top Camp), LfiDS'S 145°26,E, QMS45137. d. Bell Peak North, 10km E Gordonvale,
796,0-Q7M8S04m5,0G8B7M.,dD,KQYMaSn4d5G0T8.82,.x.d1,9821,.5rfk;mQMNWS45C0a8p6e. I137.°x0.61'9S82,14r5f°;5Q3M'ES,458I530-81.0060.m,CatGheBdMra,l DFiKg.Y13aknmd NGTW,
Tribulation. 16°05'S I45°2S*E,0m. GBM, DKY andGT. Yuneaburra. iriTS I45"39,E, 750m, GBM and GT,
3.x.1982-23.iv.W19N83W, rf; QMS45089, tf, QMS45090, 6. 10.xii.l988, rf; QMS45139, 9, Massey Ra.. 12km S
juvenile.2km CapeTribulation,16°05*S I45°28,E, Gondonvale, 17°16*S 145°49'E. 1300m,GBM. 2.v.1983,
50m, GBM, i.1983. GBM. DKY and GT, 3.x.W1982 rf; rf;QMS45140,2 9,5 d.Russell Riverat Bellenden Ker
QMS4509I, 2 iame, QMS45092. 2 6, 1,5km Cape Landing, 17'16'S 145°49"E, 5m, Earthwatch/QId. Mus.,
2T.rii.b,ul2at1i,oinv,.11968"30,5'Srf;\4Q5MW°2&S%45105903m,. G9,BM3 a6n,d lDaKrvYa,, 2s4w-a3m1p.,x.m19o8ss1.oQnMtSr4ee51h4un6k,s;laQrvMa,Ss4a5m1e41,lo3cal9it,y,3 pda,lm4
Q14M5Sl4'2570'E9,4,1809m,, G2.B5Mkmand DCKaYp,e 2T.rLi.b2u0la-t2i3o.ni.v.11968t3J0,5'WrfS; j4uv6e,ni5lejsu.ve3nillaersv,aes,iQxMlaSrv4a5e.1B4e2.ll8enldaernvaKee,rQRMaS.4,5Ca14b3l,cv4v9ay
QMS45095. 9, QMS45096, 9, 6, 2 larvae, 2.7km Base Stn. 17M6*S L45d54'E 100m. Earthwatch/QId.
CapeTribulation. I6°05'S 145°27,E,400m.GBM.Wi.1983. Mus., 17-24.X.I981, rf, QMS45f1l45. 9, 4 d, 5 juveniles,
if; QMS45097, 6, QMS45098, larva. 4.5km Cape larva, same locality, 25-31.x.1981; QMS45147,
Tribulation. 16°05'S 145°26'E. 760m. GBM and DKY. juvenile.QMS45148, d. QMS45149, juvenile.
W
i.1983, 23.iv.1983, rf; QMS45099, 9. 5km Cape QMS45I50, 2 9, 6, larva, Bellenden Ker Ra., Cable
Tribulation, ItfOS'S I45°26,E. 780m, GBM, DKY and Tower 3, 17*16'S I45°52,E, 1054m. Eartliwatch/QId.
GHTe,mma29n-t3.0.i1x6.°10978'2S, 1rf4;8Q2M5S%451100500,m,7G9B,M6anod\ HMJt, KMuesr.,Ra.2,5-C3a1bxl1e9T8o1,werrf;5.QM5S3425m1,5E1a,rth9w,at2c6h,/QIBde.llMeunsd.e,n
27.xi.1993.rf; QM S45107. 3 9,TableMt. 10kmSCape 17-24x1981;QMS45152. d. BellendenKerRa., 1km S
Tribulation, 16"09*S I45U26'E, 320m. GBM and DC. Cable Tower 6, 500m, Earthwatch/QId. Mus.,
2140.i0v0.-11938030,mrf.;GQMBSM45an1d08D,C6.,2T0h-o2r2.nxtio.n19P8e1a;kQviMaDSai4n5t1r0e9e,. 17.x.-5.xi.l981; QMS45153, 9, Bellenden Ker Ra..
; ,
AUSTRALOB1US SCABRIOR (CHILOPODA) 105
0.5km S Cable Tower 7. 500m. Earthwatch/Qld. Mus.. CalderandT. Weir,27,iii.1984,rf:ANIC,2 9,MtLewis,
25-31.x.I98l;QMS45I54, 9,2 6 .QMS45155, female, 16°33'S I45LT3'E,970m, R.W.Taylor. S.ix.1975; ANIC.
W
QMS45156, 6, QMS45I57, 6, QMS45158, d, 9, 38km Kuranda. 16°45 S 145°25'E, J.G. Brooks,
Bellcnden Ker Ra., Summit TV Sm. ITWS 145°5TE, 12,11.1970, rf; ANIC, 49, 2c?, Kuranda, 16 45'S
1560m, Earthwatch/Qld. Mus., I7.x.-7.xi.l98l. rf; 145°35'E, 430m, R.W. Taylor. 29.vii.1977, rf; ANIC, d,
QMS45159, 9, rf,QMS45160.male.BellendenKerRa.. Eacham NP. 17°18'S 145°37'E, J.G. Brooks, ll.i.1971;
summit TV Sm, 17'16'S l45u5rE. 1560m. GBM and ANIC, 3, Mt Fisher, I7°33'S I4S°32*E, 1150m. P.
DBaKrYtl,e-2F9r.eirve.,-2.svu.ml9m8i3t,rfe;reQeMkS.451I56001m..3G93BjMuvenainldes.DMC.t ZLbooorkoouwts.ki,I7°53.i7v*.S-31.v4.5l9^9458;%ANRI.CW,,T6ay9l,or5adn,dCJ.raFwefeohradns.
24.L\.1981, rf.QMS45162. 9. Mt Banle-Frere, W. base, 5.vii.1971;ANIC, 9.McNameeCk, ITWS 145u49'E,ca
71.7i°ii2.3-'1S5.v.1l4959°5;46Q'ME,S451123603m..4G6B,MQMSa4n5d16H4as,en2puseMht. 3l0m0i.m.NRE.W.RaTavyelnosrhaoncd.J.9F7e5ehma.n,E8..vSi.i.1R9o7s1s,rfa;nCdASD,.Q6.,
Bartle-Frere, 0.5km N of Sth peak, 17°24*S 145U49,E. Cavagnaro,7.xi.1962;CAS,d,Malanda.700m,E.S.Ross
1500m,QMS45168,9 , <J,2juveniles, Sth Peaksummit. and D.Q. Cavagnaro. S.xi.1962; CAS, tj, The Boulders,
1620m. Earthwaleh/QId. Mus.. 6-8.xi.1981, rf; near Babinda. 100m, E.S. Ross and D.Q. Cavagnaro.
QMS45I65, d. Ml Bartle Frere. Central Ridge, 1500m. 10.xi.l962;CAS,2 9,d,CapeTribulationNP.Emmagen
GBM, 27.xii.1989: QMS45I66, juvenile. S.45167, Ck, 16o04'S I45°27T:, sea level. C.E. Griswold.
NW
female. Mt Bartle-Frere. 'Centre Peak ridge, I7°23*S 26.vii.1992, rf.
145°48'E, 1400-1500m, Earthwatch/Qld. Mus.,
7-8.xi.1981. rf; QMS45169. <?, Boonjee, R. Raven and MID-EASTERN QUEENSLAND. QMS45I79, 9,
V.E. Davies, 3-6.iv.1978; QM S45170, 6, Huehcs Rd, S.45180,2 9. c5,MtDryandersummit.20,115'S 148°33,E,
T5.oxpiai.zl9d9i3s,trircft:.Q17M°26S'4S5117415,°429,,E,QM6S540m5,17G2B.M3 a9n,d2H<JJ,, C74o0nmw.aGyBSMF., 2B4r.iavn.d1y979C,kif;RQdM.S2405°1208*1S,Q1M48S°4425'E1,82,620m6.
tower S ofCrater NP, 17°27'S 1451>29,E, 1230m. GBM GBM. 23. 25.iv.1979, rf; QMS45183, 9. Cathu SF, Mt
and J. Hasenpuseh. 25.xi.l994-10.i. 1995 (S. 45171), Macartney,20°51*S 148(,33,E,750m,GBM,22.iv.1979.rf;
GBM, 16.v.1995(S.45172),rf;QMS45173, 3,StoneCk. QMS45I85, 9, Eungella NP. Broken River. 2l*10*S
\7°2V$ 146°0PE. 100m, J. Hasenpuseh. r4930'3fPR R- Raven. P. and E. Lawless and M. Shaw.
1.xi.l995-6.ii.l996; QMS45I74, 3 9, 2<5, Mt Fisher 29.vii.-4.xii.1992; AM KS6S720. 3 d, Eunuella NP.
(Kjelibere), 17°32'S 145°33'E. 1lOOrn. GBMJ7.V.1995, Dalrymple Rd, 1.7km NE Snake Rd, 21°04,S
rf; QMS45175. 9. Mt Father Clancy, 9km S. Millaa 148°34*30"E. GDE, S. Davis and GAM. 18 and
Millaa, 950m, GBM andGT.6.xii.l988; QMS45I76, <J, 21.iv.1998, rf; ANIC, 9, Finch Hatton Gorge, 21°05'S
Upper Boulder Ck. 1 1km NNW Tully, 1000m, Davies, 148°38'E, 200m, RW.TaylorandA. Weir, 11.xi.1976. rf:
GBM.Gallon, DCandGT, 17-18.xi.1984;QMS45!77,2 ANIC. 9. 3 df, Eungella NP, 2I°09'S 148°30'E. 760m.
d,MlPershouse, KirramaRa., 18 12,S 145"45'E,930m, R.W.Taylorand A. Weir. 10.xi.1976. rf; CAS. 9.2mi. E
GBM andGT. 12.xii.l986,rf:QMS45178,2 dXardwell Eungella. 450m, E.S. Ross and D.Q. Cavagnaro,
Ra., Upper BroadwaterCk Valley. 750m. GBM,GTand 18.xi.1962:CAS, 9. 8mi. NE Eungella. 950m. E.S. Ross
S. Hamlet. I8.xii.l986-14.i.l987,'rf;QMS45195, 9.Gap and D.Q. Cavagnaro. I8.xi.1962.
Ck, 12 Mile Scrub, V.E. Davies, 23-28.xi.1975; AM KS
57831, 6, Goldsboroueh Valley SF, ca, 1.5km from SOUTHEASTERN QUEENSLAND. QMS45186, 9,
campsite. L7°14,S 145°46'E, GAM and H. Smith. KroombitTops.24°22'S I50°59*E, R. Raven.25.xi.1982:
c2a2..v.1250k00m,rffr;oAmMAtKhScr5t7o8n59R.d,9.1G7o°l]d3s'b35o"rSoug!h45V°a4l5l'e4y9"SEF,. QI5M2S3435'4108V7.E.d1,893m,.MaGrBysMCakndSSF.Rvi.aMGoyntmepiiteh,,216917'145-'14947"5;S
GAM and H. Smith, 22.V.2000. rf; AM KS 57863, (J, QMS45188, 6, Cooloola, E.C. Dahms, 21.viii.1970, rf;
Cardwell Ra.. Kirrama Rd. 4.5km from turnoff from QMS45189, 9. d,Cooloola,25°57*31"S 153°06,54"E,V.
KSmeintnhe,d2y4.CVk.2R0d0,0;18A°1M1'K5S4"6SS711455,°591,'59d",E,MGouAnMt aLnewdisH,. EM.arDayviCeasiranndcrRo.ssRavPaernk.,4.viii.aI97M6a:leQnMyS,452169,0,4,6'95,2"dS,
11.3km from rd between Mossman and Mount Mollov. 152°52'56',E.488m.GBMandS.R.Monteith. 1974-1975;
16 35,31,,S 145°16M5',E, 1000m, GDE and GAM, QMS45I91, (J, Braokfield. 27°29'46"S 152°54,25"E.
30.iv.1998, rf; AM KS68716, 9. TullyGorgeNP, Tully 110m, GBM and S.R. Monteith. 1974-1975; AM
Gorge lookout. 17°46*37"S 145°33'23"E. 700m. GAM. KS68721. intersection ofSunday Ck Rd and Gigher Ck
2aS3nE.divKG.eCIn,9n958e.;dVy.A1M9H9i8gK,hSww6ea8ty7,1sc7l1,e6r°oV5p,5hvC'l2ll0o;"eSAheMs1v4K5R°Si36v68e,7r114S8,F'..E.M3oG.u3DnkEtm 7KR.deV,n.i21l69w9o"8r4,trh5w4Se"FtS. 1sS5cu2ln°ed3ra.oVyp0h5yC,l,kEl,;RGdAD.EM,9.SK8.kSDm6a8vW7i2s2ao,nfdC9Gh,aArMldi,,e
GHvApMi.pa2m5e.eivN.1P9,98I,71r,2f;5'A2M9"SKS164857I°92,9W2Ee.t,GTDiEna,roGoCDaanmd 7M.oVr.e1l99a8n,dwPeatrks,cl2er6o°p4h0yl"lH;,,ASM1SK2SB3668'73253".E19G,AKMen,il6woarnthd
area, RobsonCkRd, I7°06*I2"S 145'37,40"E.GDE,GC SF. BooloumbaCkRd. 26l,4ri3"S 152°37'06"E, GAM,
andGAM,26.iv.1998,rf;AN1C, 14 9,4d,MtWebbNP, 6.V.1998,wetsclerophyll.
A15N°I0C4,'S61495,°047'Ed,,A.1.C5aklmdeEranbdyJ.NFcMcthanS.or2r7-o3w0,.iv1.6"10958*1S NEWSOUTHWALES.AMKS68724,S,BorderRanges
N1o45a3h7C'k,,A7.kCmalEdeNrEaTnhdoTr.ntWoenirP,ea2k5..ii1i6.o10988'4,Sr1f;45A%N6I'CE,,Ad.. N1P5,3°4o5r0E,mMNRSGheaenpdSGtCa,tio4n.iiC.k-9.civa.mlp99i3n;gAaMrea.KS2581n02I44*,S
d, Tweed Ra., 28°26'S 152"53'E, 300-400m, Smith.
;
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AM
Hines, PughandWebber,22.ii.1989. rf; KS68725,2
w8i,tRhiScahnmdoyndCkRaR.dS,F,28G°o3a7n,nSa1C5k2°R4d2,T0..45k7n5imf.roMmjRuGnctainodn
GC,4.ii.-9.iv.l993; AM KS68726, d, Whian Whian SF,
W
BigScrubFloraReserve,GibbergunyahRa. Rd, 150m
Rocky Ck crossing, 28°38,S 153°19'E. 180m, MRG and
GC, 4.ii.-9.iv.l993; AM KS68727, 5.9km NE from
creek crossing on Morgan Ck. 28°46*S 152°18,E. 620m,
MRGandGC,4.ii.-9.iv.1993;AMKS9356, 9,Washpool
NP. Coombadjah Ck, 29°16'S 152°22,E, C. Horseman,
AM W
12.ii.1982; KS68728, 6, Chaelundi SF, 3.8km
alone Stockyard Fire Trail from Chandler Ck, 29°57'S
152 32'E, 450m, MRG and GC, 4.ii.-9.iv.l993; AM
KS68729, 9 MarengoSF,0.4kmSWalongChimneyRd
,
fromjunctionofBlackboardand FoamyCk Rds, 30l,06'S
152°25'E, 1090m, MRG and GC, 4.ii.-9iv.1993; AM
W
NKeSv6e8r73p0i,cn9ic,Daorerar.ig3o0lNl2PT,SDo1m5e2°R4d7,,Ea,bo6u9t0m1k.mMRGNevaendr
GC,4.ii.-9.iv.l993;AM KS68731, 9, EnfieldSF, Dodds
FireTrail,about3kmfromEnfieldRd,3T24'S 151°52*E,
910m, MRG and GC, 4.ii.-9.iv.l993; AM KS68732, 9,
Bulga SF,WildCattleCk,400mNESpurTrack,3r36'S
I52°07,E, 400m, MRG and GC, 4.ii.-9.iv.l993; AM
KS68733, 9,Wilson River Flora Reserve, 31°12'S
152°28,E,244m,GDEandZ.Johanson,3.xii.l999,rf;AM
KS35583, 6,LorienWildlifeRellige,3kmNLansdowne
AM
viaTaree,G. Williams, 14.viii.1990; KS35859,2 9,
AM
d, Kiwarrak SF, S Taree, G. Williams, 25.ii.1991;
KS68734, 9, Chichester SF, Barrington Tops. Middle
Ridge Rd, 550m N Dixies Top trail, 32°10'S LSl^'E,
GDE and Z. Johanson, 15.iii.1999; AM KS68735, 9,
AM
AllynStm,BarringtonTops,P.M.Johns, 19.i.1975,if;
KS 58467, <?, Woodford, Ridge St, 33°43,50,,S
AM
15O°28'40"E, Aust. Mus. Bus. Serv., 30.ix.1996;
KS44882, 9, Jamieson Park, Narrabeen, 33°43'S
151°18'E, 20m, MRG and HM. Smith, 6-20.xi.1995,
Angophoracostatawoodland;AMKS72034, 6 Sydney
,
Harbour NP, Bradleys Head, GDE, 14.vii.200
1
QMS45192, 9, Whian Whian SF, via Dunoon,
28°38'25"S 153o20-01"E,200m,GBMandS.R.Monteith,
2189°754-41'2907,5,S;Q15M3S°2445'3179"3E,,62,1V3imc,toGriBaMParakn,dvSi.aRA.lMstoonntveiiltlhe,,
1974-1975; QMS45194, 9, Brunxner Park, via Coffs
H19a8r0b-ou19r8,1,3rf0;C°A1S,5W9S,2 815,n3e°a0r6CaMt0h,e,rEi,ne1H5il0lmB,ayG.B60Mm., FIAGu.st1r.alDiias.tributionofAustralobiusscabriorineastern
E.S. Rossand D.Q. Cavagnaro.2.xii.l962.
VICTORIA.NMV61,9,FraserNP,A.Bums,29.xi.1946.
arEapCipnOefaLorrOessGttY,o.tbheoMumogoshtrienscpSeoEcmiQmmLeoDnns(iFwniegwr.ee1t)c^s4oc.lllseecrcaotbperhdiyloilrn Dtm8oEa.eSx7nCimdRmmIuoPfmlTtoweInilOgsd;Notnh.)aonM1faa7lhx.e1ialmdmemgushm(6iQe.llMed6Snm4g2t5.mh14m1(lhm6oe:,nagdaFnisgtfh.eirne2onl)mad;
forestthan intheadjacentrainforest. The species
trochanter to pretarsus.
is collected in greatest abundance underthe bark
of standing eucalypts, with as many as 20 Colour. Head and tergites mottled reddish
specimens obtained from asingle large tree (AM brown, occasionally with slight purple tinge.
KS 68721). The total altitudinal range is from Antenna light orange-brown, brighter orange
near sea level to 1560m. The species has been distally. Maxillipede coxosternite and telopodite
collected year-round; in NE QLD, records are pale orange. Trunk sternites generally pale
concentrated in October-December and yellow with light purple tinge; sternites 14-15,
March-May. genital sternite and gonopods pale orange. Legs
AUSTRALOBIUS SCABRIOR (CHILOPODA) 107
anteriorbranch running forwards and inwards to
base of antenna, posterior branch running to
marginal notch, behind major ocellus.
Longitudinal median furrow on anterior part of
head shield incised for about 3A length to
transverse suture. Posteromedian depression
shallow.
Clypeus with blunt, triangular projection
bearing a numberoflarge setae on its apex (Fig.
4A); lateral margins ofthis projection fringed by
shorter setae. Posterior margin of clypeus
concave; row of four short setae medially,
directly in front of labrum (Fig. 4B). Labral
sidepiece fringed posteriorly with bristles (Fig.
4B) which are branched extensively (Fig. 4C).
Labral midpiece bears small rectangular tooth
with small notch on each side; another pair of
larger, rounded notches separate sidepiece from
midpiece on each side (Fig. 4B); slender
transverse seta extends from a depression
anterior to each of these notches, extending to
rectangulartooth.
Antenna. Antenna consistently slightly less than
halflengthofbody. 17-23 articles,overwhelming
majority of specimens with 20 articles on each
side; articlesslightlyelongate, coveredwithlong
straight setae (finely ridged trichoid sensilla) on
all sides (Fig. 3B,D); two widely separated,
digitiform thin-walled basiconic sensilla on
anterior face of each article along its anterior
sclerotised edge, just behind band ofarthrodial
membrane that separates articles. Terminal
article typically 2.5 times as long as broad,
1.4-2.1 times length ofpreceding article.
Ocelli. Pale. Major ocellus circular or narrowly
elliptical, usually slightly larger than largest of
seriateocelli, sometimes equal in size; fiveorsix
FIDMGoo.rsssa2m.lavAniu,eswtQrloadfl.moaWbliiedu,stQhsMocSfa4bhre5iao1dr126,.CT4hahmmemb.Belrulfif,n,11k19m20W. ((Feixgc.ep5t)i;onuaslulayllsyevtehrne)esoecreilaltie ionceslulipeirniotrwororw,owast
least two, often three, in inferior row; ocelli of
inferior row frequently slightly smaller than
pale proximally, purple pigmentation increasing those of superior row; seriate ocelli usually
to tibia; tarsus pale orange; 14th and 15th legs contiguous. Majorocellus lessraisedthanseriate
commonly striped with alternating ocelli, distinguished from surrounding area by
purplish-brown andwhitebands, podomeres less lack of pores and setae (Fig. 3G); surfaces of
pigmentated distally. lenses bear fingerprint-like ridges (Fig. 3H).
Tomosvary organ situated on subtriangular
Head shield. Head as broad as long, or slightly sclerotisation immediately below and usually
broader,feeblyconcaveposteriorly;headsmooth between the anterior two ocelli of inferior row
relativetotergites,widerthanTT1-5,aboutequal (Fig. 3C,E). Tomosvary organ slightly elliptical,
in width to T7; marginal ridge running along much smaller than all ocelli, surrounded by
posterior margin and halfway along each side; raised rim; sclerotisation bearing Tomosvary
ridge thickened posteromedially (Fig. 3A). organ bordered anteriorly and posteriorly by
Anteriorthirdofheadshieldbounded posteriorly arthrodial membrane with warty texture (Fig.
with transverse suture; antennocellarsuture with 3F).
108 MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM
FIG 3. Australobhts scabhor Chamberlin, 1920. SEMs. A, AM KS68721, female, Kenilworth SF, SE Qld.
Dorsalview ofhead shield, scale 200um. B, D-H,AM KS9356. female, WashpoolNRNSW. B, D, proximal
pHa,rtmaojfoarntoecnenlal,usveanntdraslurvfiaecwes,ofsclaelness,s1c0a0l|ensm,505u0mu,m3;uEm,.ocCe,llAi,MscaKlSe65S07u1m8;,Ff,emTaolmeo,sMvtarHyyporigpaanm,esecaNlPe,1NEurnQ;ldG.,
Ocelli, scale 50um.
AUSTR.4LOBIUS SCABRIOR (CHILOPODA) 109
FIG. 4. Australobius scabrior Chambeiiin, 1920. SEMs. A-F, AM KS9356, female, Washpool NP, NSW. A,
ventralview ofclypeus and labrum, scale lOOum; B, labium, scale 50um; C, bristles on labral margin, scale
5nm; D,coxal poreson leg 15, scale 50um; E, gonopods. scale 50um: F, spurs andclaws ongonopods, scale
50um. G-H,AM KS68721, female, KenilworthSF,SEQld.G,pretarsusofleg 14,scale 1Oum; H,pretarsusof
leg 15, scale lOjim.
MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM
1 10
pores on all segments (Fig. 6G);
pretarsal and tarsal parts of
tarsungulum about equal in
length.
Mandible. Shank of mandible
divided by single fissure
Q
separating lamina condylifera.
Dentate lamella composed of
four tricuspid teeth, single-
cusped fifth tooth on one side
(Fig. 8A, H); teeth bear rows of
serratedaccessorydenticles Fig.
(
o 8 o 8H); field ofaccessory denticles
set offby strong grooved ridge.
Furry pad a tuft ofsmall, curved,
faintly plumose bristles, strongly
differentiated from accessory
denticles on mandibular teeth.
o Pectinate lamella of approx-
imately 10 large, sickle-shaped
aciculae, strongly serrated on
their concave edges (Fig. 8E-G);
separate cluster of five larger
FIG. 5.AustralobiusscabriorChamberlin, 1920. Arrangementsofocelli
and Tomdsvary organ. A-C, NE QLD; D-E, ME QLD; F-H. SE QLD; aciculae extending from ventral
I-L, New South Wales. A, QMS45085, W Cape Tribulation; B, QM margin of mandible (Fig. 8E);
S.45132. Lambs Head, W Edmonton; C, QM S45176, Upper Boulder each acicula bears median ridge
Ck, NNW Tully; D, AM KS68720, Eungella NP; E, QMS45182, on internal surface, with pinnate
Conway SF; F. QMS45191, Brookfield; G. QMS45189, Cooloola; H, margins (Fig. 8F). Inner ventral
QMS45187.MarysCkSFviaGympie; I,AMKS68724,BorderRanges margin ofmandible with row of
AM AM
NRPe;fuJs,e L. AKSM68K7S2494.88M2a,reNnagroraSbFe;enK.,ScaleKfSor35al5l8f3i,guLroersi0e.n2W5imlmd.life t8hDr)e.eTswmaolln,arcurrovwedroswpsinoefss(mFailgl.
branching bristles fringe
mandibular teeth (Fig. 8C),
Maxillipede. Coxosternite roughly trapeziform. extending from furry pad (Fig. 8H) to
with feebly convex lateral margins (Fig. 6A. B, (approximately) ventral margin of third tooth,
F). Dental marginsetoffasarimbyfurrowthatis where the two rows grade into a single row of
impressed behind all but outermost teeth; rim long plumose bristles that extends to
extends backward from median notch,
ventrolateral margin of mandible (Fig. 8B, E);
terminating at median suture (Fig. 6E); each half plumose bristles evenly branching along their
of dental margin convex (Fig. 7), separated by length apart from hairless base (Fig. 8G).
U-shaped median notch; teeth strongly
chitinised; teeth closest to median notch largest, First maxilla. Coxosternite divided medially,
with outer teeth smaller (Fig. 6C,E,G); lateral median suture terminates in front of tiny
teeth situatedposteriorlyinrelation tootherteeth triangularsternite.Coxalprojectionconical,with
(Fig. 6C); number of prostemal teeth in large largetuftofsetaeatapex (Fig. 9E); setaeofthree
specimens ranges from 4+4 to 10+9 (Fig. 11). types: straight, finely ridged setae, found on all
Porodont small, about the size of large seta, parts of projection (Fig. 9C); small plumose
arising from shallow, semi-circular socket, setae, generally found near lateral margin of
generally between second and third teeth as projection (Fig. 9C), andcompound setae,which
counted from medial to lateral (Fig. 6E,H). superficially resemble simple setae, but are
Coxosternite sparsely covered in setae, typically composed of numerous threadlike hairs
concentrated in anterior half (Figs 6B,F;7), extending together from a common base (Fig.
abundant pores (Fig. 6C); surface of teeth 9D). Cluster ofseveral sensilla microtrichoidea
ornamented with interconnected polygons, with between coxal projection and telopod. Distal
an occasional pore between polygons (Fig. 6D). articleoffirstmaxillarytelopod fringed medially
Telopoditebearing long straightsetaeandmany with rows of large, densely plumose setae (Fig.
,
1
AUSTRALOBIUS SCABRIOR (CHILOPODA)
1 1
FIQGl.d.6.VAenutsrtarlalvoibeiwusosfcmaabxrililoirpCehdea,mbscearlhen1,OO1u92m0..BS-ED,MsAoMfmKaSx9i3l5li6p,edfee.maAl,e,AWMasKhSp6o8o7l2N1P,,9NS,KWe.niBl,wvoerntthraSlFv,iSeEw
o3F0f-|HcA,oixnA,osM1tOermKnnSi.6te8E,7,2sAc5aM,lecK>1S,O6RO8iuc7mh;1m8C,o,fneDdm,aRdlaee.n,tSMaFl,tmNHaSyrpWgi.ipnaFo,mfveecenotxNroPas,lteNvriEneitQwel,odf.decDtoeaxinoltsatolefrminanirnteegr,intsecoeaftlhceo(xlpoOosOrtuoedrmno;inttGe,a,tdsilcseatflat)el,p3sa0crautlmeo.sf
telopodite, scale lOOfim; H, dental margin ofcoxosternite, showing porodont, scale 10mn.
112 MEMOIRS OF THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM
thickening of marginal ridge. T10
largest. Posterior border of T7
straight, thatofTT1 and 8 straight or,
more commonly, weakly concave;
borders of TT3, 5, 10, 12 and 14
gently concave. Posterior angles of
TT10 and 12 abruptly rounded; short
subangular projections on TT11 and
13, smaller projection on T9; feeble,
roundedposteriorprojectionvariably
present on TT4 and 6. Posterior
border of T14 and intermediate
tergite concave in both sexes;
intermediatetergitenarrowerinmale,
similarly sclerotised in both sexes.
Tergites wrinkled; parallel rows of
tubercles separated by longitudinal
median furrow on TT(3) 5, 7, 8, 10
and 12; posterolateral^ directed
furrow across inner half of long
tergites 3-12, radiating from front of
median furrow; borders tuberculate.
Coxalpores. On legs 12-15; circular
to oval, with continuous, raised rims,
separated from each other by a space
FIG. 7. Australohius scabrior Chamberlin, 1920. Maxillipedc about equal to or less than their own
coxosternite, showing variation in teeth on dental margin and
sSeEtaQtiLoDn;(oCn,lyD,sGe,taHl,baNseeswsShoouwthnWoanleosn.eSscidael)e.sA0,.2B,5mF,m;NEscaQlLeDf;orEA, gdiraomoevtee.r N(Fuimg.be4Dr),ofsectoxinalshpaolrleosw
aBp.plQiMeSs4to51C-1F6,,scTahleefBolruBffa,ppWlieMsotsosGm,aHn.;A,C.QMQSMS445511794,3,MtViFcitsohreri;a tsepencdiimnegn;tomaixncirmeuasmeowfi4t9h psoirzees oinf
Park via Alstonville; D, AM KS68724, Border Ranges NP; E, total (female maximum 5,6,7,6 +
QMS45190, MaryCairncross Parkvia Maleny; F. QMS45135, Mt 5,6,7,7, male maximum 5,6,7,6 +
Murray Prior; G AM KS68730, Dorrigo NP; H, AM KS68732, 4,7,6,6); larger specimens (width of
Bul^a SF. head >1.7mm) usually with a
combinationof4,5 and6coxalpores,
9E,F), with row of shorter, simple setae in exceptionally 3 or 7 on one or two legs. Usual
arthrodial membrane on each side of plumose sexual dimorphism in number of coxal pores,
setae (Fig. 9E). withfemaleshavingslightlyhigherporecounts.
Secondmaxilla. Coxosterniteconcaveanteriorly, Legs. Tarsal articulation distinct on all legs;
slernite represented by shallow, narrow, accessory apical claw on legs 14 and 15 nearly
V-shaped depression. Inner surface of tarsus half length of principal claw, which is long,
fringed with long, large plumose setae; outer slender (Fig. 4G,H). Sensory spurs absent. Legs
surfaces with evenly scattered simple setae (Fig. 14 and 15 thickened in both males and females,
9B); other articles of telopod bearing sparse without sexual dimorphism; gradual increase in
simple setae (Fig. 9A). Pretarsal claw typically sizeoflegsalong lengthofbody(Fig. 2); anal leg
bearsfivedigits: long,thick mediandigit, shorter approximately 1/3 toslightly lessthan 1/2 length
lateral digits, needle-like intermediate digits of body. Dense glandular pores on femur, tibia
(Fig. 9G). and basitarsus of legs 13-15. Plectrotaxy as
Tergites (Fig. 2). Tl trapeziform, with marginal shown in Table 1 (NE QLD) and Table 2 (New
ridgeentire,posteriorrimraised;onTT3,5, 8, 10. South Wales); variable spurs that are usually
12 marginal ridge entire, slightly raised, without present: leg 1 1 (VmP), leg 13 (VpF, DaT), leg 14
median thickening. TT1 and 3 about equal in (Vmt, VpF, DpF), leg 15 (VmP).
width; lateral borders of TT3 and 5 slightly Female. First genital sternite with weak
convergentposteriorly,posterioranglesrounded. longitudinal median desclerotised strip.
T7 with parallel lateral borders, median Gonopods with elongate, conical to
