
342 RECORDS OF THE S.A. MUSEUM 
Genus Lawmworsromerum Wom., 1937. 
Reo, 8. Aust. Mus., 6 (1), 90. Genotype: Misrotrombidium myrmicum Wom., 
1934. 
Dorsal body setae uniform, hyaline, leaf-like and pointed, with strong mid- 
rib and long marginal ciliations, Palpal tibia with strong apical claw and pectine 
of few strong teeth, Front tarsns elliptical with height more than half its 
length. 
LAMINOTHROMBIDIUM MyRMIcuUM (Wom., 1984). 
Mierotrombidium myrmicum Wom., 1934. Ree. S. Aust. Mns., 5 (2), 189. Fig, 
Laminothrombium myrmicum Wom., 1937, Ree, 8. Aust. Mus., 6 (1), 90. 
Although not stated in the original description the palpal tibia of this species 
has a lone, rather slender external spine, arising from near the base of tarsus. 
Genns FonrorroMBIDIoM. nov. 
Mierotrombidiinae in which some or all of the dorsal setae are thin and lami- 
nate, elongate, blunt at apex and the margins not recurved. 
Genotype: Enemothrombium evansi Wor., 1937. 
Fo.ioTRomEipium ByANS! (Wom,, 1937). 
Enemothrombium evansi Womersley, 1987. Ree. S. Aust. Mus.. 6 (1),91, fiz, 1 h-j, 
Fig. 31 A—D. 
Rather small species 1:1 mm, long by Q-7 mm, wide, Colour in life reddish. 
Crista 245,, linear, with subposterior sensillary area at about 24 from apex, sen- 
sillae long and filamentous, with bases 25y apart. Eyes 2+-2, on distinet ocular 
shields. Palpi with strong apical tibial claw, strong accessory claw, two pectines, 
hut without external spine on tibia. Legs shorter than body, tarsus I broadly 
elliptical, 209, long by 137p high, metatarsus T 120, long. Dorsal setae uniform, 
elongate, laminate, broadly rounded apically and with longitudinal rows of short 
strong spinules, 24-32, long (ef. fig. 31 D). 
Loc. Only known from the type from Mt. Wellington, Tas., May, 1935 
(J.W.B.). 
Remarks. The other two specimens from Queensland and Victoria referred 
to this species in my original publication (Joc, cit.) are not co-specific and are here- 
with described as a new species. 
The dimensions of the crista and front tarsi and metatarsi in the original 
description are somewhat inaccurate. 
FoLioTROMBIDIUM BISHTOSUM Sp. NOV, 
Fig, 31 B-H. 
Description. Adult. Length to 1-35 mm., width to 0:85 mm. Shape elon- 
gate oval, broadest across shoulders. Colour in life red. As mounted division 
line between propodosoma and hysterosoma indistinct. Crista 218. long, linear, 
with subposterior sensillary area at about 44 from apex. Sensillae long and 25, 
apart. Hyes small, 2-+-2, on distinct oeular shields. Palpi stout, tibia with strong 
apical elaw, smaller accessory claw and two pectines, but no external spine ; tarsus 
alonvate but not reaching tip of tibial claw. Legs all shorter than body, 1 750p, 
