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Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 33(2): 389-100 proceedings of the XII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ARACHNOLOGY BRISBANE MEMOIRS OF THE VOLUME 33 1 1 NOVEMBER, 1993 QUEENSLAND MUSEUM PART 2 <PfR£J:ftCE The preparation for this International Congress was superbly managed by two Organising Committees. All members worked very hard and I am very grateful for their cooperation. The Western Australian Museum was the centre of theScientific and Publications Committee of Dr Mark S. Harvey, Dr Bill R Humphreys, and Dr Barbara York Main inis group, lead by Mark Harvey, formed a fine team who very capably managed all scientific and publication matters from manuscript submission to acceptance through the Congress program and photographic awards. The local Organising Committee included Dr Valerie Davies (Secretary), and Ms Tracey Churchill, Ms Jan Green 1 y Mr Phl1 LawIess and \7t? k!T myself That group managed diverse aspects of Congress organisation Mr David% Nebauer assisted committee members during the registration process. My preparation was initially assisted by Ms Julie Gallon. In July 1 99 Mr Philip Lawless 1 „ took up the reins from Julie and proved to be a very dedicated and astute lieutenant. Emeritus Professor George Davies assisted the Secretary throughout the entire Congress period. Delegates from Russia, Kazakhstan, The People's Republic of China, Madagascar, Mexico, Hungary India Belgium, North America, Germany, and Namibia were provided with varying degrees of sponsorship by the Queensland Museum Board of Trustees and sponsors. Their travel arrangements, often highly complex and problem-rich, were very capably managed by Ms Joanne Lavelle, then of State of Corporate Travel. Many a Congress delegate will no doubt fondly remember the Committee reception at the International airport. Several appreciated the kind hospitality of 4 Mr Tony Luck, Microrim (Australia), of Camira, in an Aussie barbeque' before the Congress. Organisation of the Post-Congress tour to Cape Tribulation, was greatly facilitated by the much appreciated contributions of Ms Linda Stanley, Ms Esther Cullen, and Cliff and Gail Truelove. Editorial assistance was provided by Ms Gudrun Sanies, Philip Lawless and Mr Neale Hall. The Congress organisers very gratefully acknowledge the financial donations of Australian Geographic Magazine Western Australian Museum, Amalgamated Pest Control Australian Museum, Museum of Victoria South Australian Museum, Commonwealth Bank, University of Queensland-Entomology & Zoology Departments Griffith University-School of Australian Environmental Sciences, QANTAS Airlines, Australasian Arachnologicai Society, CSIRO, Division of Entomology, and the British Council. Financial support was also received from International Conference Support (loan) and the Australian Tourist Commission. The Queensland Museum Board of Trustees provided generous support for the Congress and the publication of these proceedings. Robert J. Raven Chairman, Xllth International Congress of Arachnology October 11, 1993 2 3SJ Dr Joachim Atfis 80 Prof Malcolm Edmunds So Dr Hubert Hofer 45 DrPelckaUhnnen Ms Rachel Allan 17 DrMarfcElgw 11 DrS. Pidaniuhamy 15 Dr John Taienl 47 MrChnsHolden 52 Mr Peier Lmklaict Di Andre* Austin '2 Mr 1H Dr Ralph Platen 115 t*rKoithiT3n;tk.i Theodore Evans MO Dr Pdtet Honlfc 49 Dr Adam Locket 28 Prof Drf^onflaen 19 DrrVterFaipAealrer Norman Pfdinuk 111 DrOurigjiTarabacv M9 Dr Gustavo Honruga 2 1 Mr Alan J^ingbotinm 33 Dt Gary MrAlhertn Barrinn 44 MrRicriardFautifcr Toll", fib Mr Phil Taylor 33 Dr Peter Hudson 32 MrRt-ger towe 35 Dr Simon Pollard DrTiinoihy Beaton 81 !> Martin Fthncr 40 Ms Margaret Tin 1 1« Di Bill Humphrey; 42 DrVolkerMahncri 22 Dr MsEmilvBoIith-j 35 DtLynEontcr William Preston lift DrNohun Tsurusaki 117 Dr Glenn Hum 30 Prof Dr Brady A.R.tBcrt} Main 1)4 Dr Robert R,iven Allen 5A DrRd/Eoryet 58 MS Hch Hurmc 3ft Dr G»t>riele L'W Ms 43 Dr Barbara York Main J20 Dr George Roderick Cathy Car 48 Dr Rosemary Gi|1cipi« Drlgnaiio Vazquez 64 Dr Robert lackson 106 tames Dr Patrick Marc 27 Dr Christine Rolled Dr Canco 1 Dr Lenny Ms Maureen Glover 28 Dr Rud> Jocoue Virtcenl 105 Ms Sylvw Marc-Mallet 34 Dr Jerome R inner Mf Kefyn Catley % DrMfchaclGray Mr Cor Vinlt M MsSirithtCAriko 75 Mr Roland Mckay M*Tracey Churchill 38 16 Mrs Phyllis Rovner DrFrilfVulltttth Ms Jan Gitten Mr Joseph KToh 57 MrGrahmiMilledsc 77 DrJon CuddinEton 12? Ms Judy Crirmbaw MrFetertc Samu Ms Julianne Waldock 6t Dr AJviu Krwuki 121 Dr Gary Miller Dr Valerie Davits 68 Dr Peter Sihucndin^cr Mr Doug 82 Dr Charles Gnswoid 101 Dt Peter Ktotneo Wallace 107 MnPatncit Milter 90 Dt Paul 1 1 2 Prof George Davies Seldcn Dr Fnedrich 6 DrCrisunaGuerrera-Trejo 60 Dr Seppo Koponen Wallemiciri 91 WillixmMiller DtGjuJ V DrChrisultetleman 62 M<Cra«Ha)l MS SiratMHi Or Mary Whitciictwe 59 M« Sails Kuponcrr yg DrMonikflMtillcr 8 Di Enc Duftcy 109 25 Dr Keith Sunderland MsMyriamHnquiu 50 Prof- Otto JCraus MrGrahsmWishan 3 1 Mr John Murphy 92 7 Mr* Rita Dyftey 71 Dr Mark Hirvey Ms Katherine Suter Mrs Cwen Wishan 51 DrMargaretc Jtraus 9 Mt« France! 23 Dr Wiiijum tbrrdarj Murphy n Mrs Valerie Suter )0O 87 t>r Johanna* HenseheJ 111 Dr Oirwun Kmpf DrJorgWunderl.cn 67 Dr Hifckuga Ono U Dr Robert Suttr 11 Dr lanct Edmunds S3 Mr Dav.rt Hirst 104 Dr Frederic Ysnet 76 Mr Philip LavlCKh 61 Dr VtedjmJrOvtsrtarcnk'j 53 DrHirotiurni Suzuki 1 CONTENTS PART 1 (Issued 30 June, 1993) Bruce, N.L. Two new genera of marine isopod crustaceans (Cirolanidae) from Madang, Papua New Guinea J Cannon, L.R.G. New temnocephalans (Platyhclminthes): ectosymbionts of freshwater crabs and shrimps 17 Chimonjdes, PJ. & Cook, P.L. Notes on Pannularia MacGillivray (Bryozoa. Cheilostomida) from Australia ..*.., 41 Cook, A.G. Two bivalves from the Middle Devonian Burdelcin Formation, north Queensland 49 Short, J,W. Cherax cartalacoolah, a new species of freshwater crayfish (Decapoda: Parastacidae) from northeast Australia _ 55 Hooper, J.N.A. ? Kelly-Borges, M. & Riddle, M. Oceanapia sagitraria from the Gulf of Thailand T . _ 61 Richards, S.J. & Johnston, G.R. A new species of Nyctimystes from the Star Mountains, Papua New Guinea 73 Van Dyck. S. The taxonomy and distribution ofPetaurus gracilis (Marsupialia: Petauridae), with notes on its ecology and conservation status k , 77 DWYER, P.D. The production and disposal of pigs by Kubo people of Papua New Guinea J23 David, B.&Dagg,L. Two caves , . r . , 143 COUPER, PJ, A new species of Lygisaums de Vis (Reptiiia: Scincidae) from mideastem Queensland 163 Davies, M., Watson, G.R, Mcdonald, K.R., Trenerry, M.P. & Werren, G. A new species of Uperoleia (Anura: Leptodactylidae: Myobatrachinae) from northeastern Australia , , 167 Davies, V.T, The spinning field and stridulating apparatus of penultimate male Macrogradungula moonya (Araneae: Austrochiloidca: Gradungulidae) , 175 Hand, S. First skull of a species of Hipposideros(Brachipposideros) (Microchiroptrea: Hipposidendae), from Australian Miocene sediments ,*,.,., 1 79 Hand, S., Archer, m„ Godthelp, H. Rich, t T.H. & Pledge, N.S. Nimbadon, a new genus and three new species of Tertiary zygomaturines (Marsupialia: Diprotodontidac) from northern Australia, with a reassessment oiNeohelos 193 Healy, J,M. t Lamprell, K.L. & Stanisic, J. Description of a new species of Chama from the Gulf of Carpentaria with comments on Pscudochama Odhner (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Chamidae) , 21 Hunt, G.S. A new cavernicolous harvestman from lava lube caves in tropical Australia (Arachnida: Opiliones: Phalangodidac) 217 Ingram, G.J., Nattrass, A.E.O. & Czechura, G.V. Common names for Queensland frogs ..... jj\ Jamieson, B.G.M. Spermatological evidence for the laxonomic status of Trapezia (Crustacea: Brachyura: Heterotremata) . , , r 225 Jamieson, B.G.M. A taxonomic revision of the eastern Australian earthworm genus Pcrissogaster Fletcher (Megascolccidae: Oligochaeta) 235 Kelly, S.R.A. On the alleged occurrence of the Early Cretaceous ammonite Simbirskites in Queensland 245 Lambkin, KJ. New information on the Australian small bittacids (Mecoptera) 253 Leach, GJ. & Hines. H.B. Frequency of observation of bird species in sub-coastal farmland in southeast Queensland 259 I I.IMPUS, C.L., Couper, P.J. & Couper, K.L.D. Crab Island revisited; reassessment of the world's largest Flatback Turtle rookery after twelve years , . , r 277 Paterson, R.A., Quayle, C.J. & Van Dyck, S.M. A Humpback Whale calf and two subadult Dense-beaked Whales recently stranded in southern Queensland 291 Quicke, D.LX & Ingram, S.N. Braconine wasps of Australia ,..,.. , 299 Richards, S.J. & Alford, R.A. The tadpoles of two Queensland frogs ( Anura: Hylidae, Myobatrachidae) ..*... 337 Ingram, GJ., Couper, P.J. & Donnellan, S. A new two-toed skink from eastern Australia < . „ 34] Webster, G.D. & Jell, P.A. Early Permian inadunate crinoids from Thailand _ . , 349 Williams, S., Pearson, R. & Burnett, S. Survey of the vertebrate fauna of the Dotswood area, north Queensland t . 361 Williams, S. ? Pearson, R. & Burnett, S. Vertebrate fauna of three mountain tops in the Townsvillc region, north Queensland: Mount Cleveland. Mount Elliot and Mount Halifax * , . 379 NOTES Arnold, P. First record of ctcnophore Coeloplana (Benthoplana) meteoris (Thiel, 1968} from Australia 16 Catterall, C.P. A record of the Common Planigalc at Myora Springs: the first dasyurid from North Stradbroke Island 54 Porter, R. & Husband, G. A record of communal egg-laying in the skink Carlia tetradactyla , , . _ 60 Shea, G.M. New records of Lerista allanae (Squamata: Scincidae) ,220 Jbll, P.A. & Lambkin, KJ. Middle Triassic orthopteroid (Titanoplcra) insect from the Esk Formation at Lake Wivcnhoe T 258 SlMPENDORFER, C.A. Pandarid copepods parasitic on sharks from north Queensland waters _.,... 290 Nattrass, A.E.O. & Ingram, GJ. New records of the rare Grecn-thighed Frog , . , 348 Jell, P.A. Late Triassic homopterous nymph from Dinmore, Ipswich Basin A 360 PART 2 (Issued 11 November, 1993) PROCEEDINGS OF THE XII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ARACHNOLOGY INVITED PAPERS Selden, P.A. Fossil arachnids-recent advances and future prospects 389 POLIS.G.A. Scorpions as model vehicles to advance theories of population and community ecology: the role of scorpions in desert communities *,.,,,., 40 Elgar, M.A.
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