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Chandler — Tyrini from Australia 
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cal; mesotrochanters with long spine near base, mesotibiae with 
long thick apical spur half again as long as first mesotarsomeres; 
aedeagus with broad asymmentrical apex, left paramere strongly 
developed, curved laterally and narrowing to point. 
Measurements of holotype: Flagellomere VII 0.09 wide, 0.09 
long, VIII 0.12 wide, 0.10 long, IX 0.13 wide, 0.26 long; mesotro- 
chanteral spur 0.09 long, mesotibial spur 0.10 long, first mesotar- 
somere 0.05 long. 
Specimens examined, 5: Holotype male, Tasmania, 4 km SE 
Weldborough, 450 m, 11-12/14-1980, A. Newton & M. Thayer, 
Nothofagus, etc., berlese forest leaf & log litter (ANIC). Paratypes: 
1 female, eutopotypical (ANIC); 2 males, 1 female, same data except 
4.4 km SE Weldborough, 460 m (AFN, DSC). Known from north- 
eastern Tasmania. 
Discussion: Closest to thayeri by the strong development of the 
left paramere, but easily distinguished by the asymmetrical penis 
apex and form of the paramere. 
Etymology: The name is derived from its collection in northeast- 
ern Tasmania. 
Tasmanityrus thayeri n. sp. 
(Fig. 21) 
Length 1.95-2.10. Male with apical flagellomere curved abruptly 
near apex to point, flagellomere VIII with ventral margin barely 
protruding at apex; mesotrochanters with ventral spine near base, 
mesotibiae with spatulate apical spur, spur half again as long as first 
tarsomere; aedeagus with broadly truncate apex, left paramere 
strongly developed, abruptly enlarged in apical half. 
Measurements from holotype: Flagellomere VII 0.11 wide, 0.10 
long, VIII 0.12 wide, 0.09 long, IX 0.13 wide, 0.22 long; mesotro- 
chanteral spur 0.03 long, mesotibial spur 0.08 long, first mesotar- 
somere 0.05 long. 
Specimens examined, 12: Holotype male, Tasmania, Mt. Field 
National Park, Lake Dobson Road, 240 m, 1-30/ II-5-1980, A. New- 
ton & M. Thayer, wet sclerophyll, berlese forest leaf & log litter 
(ANIC). Paratypes: 3 males, 5 females, eutopotypical (AFN, 
ANIC, DSC); 1 male, Florentine Valley, 10 km NW Maydena, 
11-14-1977, J. Kethley, ex: Eucalyptus litter & soil under log 
(FMNH); 1 male, Maydena, ANM Forest Station, 600', 11-13- 
