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Psyche 
[Vol. 94 
Specimens examined, 109: Holotype male, Tasmania, W side 
Lake St. Clair, c. 750 m, 1-25/29-1980, Nothofagus, etc., berlese leaf 
& log litter (ANIC). Paratypes: 4 males, 7 females, eutopotypical 
(AFN, DSC); 1 male, 3 females, St. Clair National Park, nr. Echo 
Point, 11-11-1977, J. Kethley, Nothofagus cunninghami litter with 
fungal mat. (golden) (FMNH); 1 male, 5 females, Zeehan-Renison 
Bell St. Res., Scenic Drive, 250 m, 11-18-1980, A. Newton & M. 
Thayer, Nothofagus, etc. (AFN); 1 male, 3 females, 10 mi SE Smith- 
ton, Savage River, III-5-1977, J. Kethley, very dry Nothofagus cun- 
ninghami litter (FMNH); 1 male, 40 km SW Smithton, III-4-1977, 
J. Kethley, Acacia melanoxylon litter (FMNH); 28 males, 54 
females, Lower Gordon River, many different latitude and longi- 
tude records, 11-11-1976, 1-21 / III-1-1977, 1-1978, Howard & Hill, 
HEC Survey, moss, litter (ANIC, DSC). This species consists of 
most of the type-series of T. auricomus (Lea) from Waratah (ANIC, 
SAMA). Found in the southwestern two-thirds of Tasmania. 
Discussion: The males are easily separated from the other species 
by the carinate mesotrochanters. Most similar to newtoni n. sp. by 
the form and development of the right paramere, and the oblique 
impression on the venter of the apical flagellomere. 
Etymology: Named for L. Hill, who collected many pselaphids 
during the HEC Survey on the Lower Gordon River. 
Tasmanityrus newtoni n. sp. 
(Figs. 16-17) 
Length 1.74-1.95. Male with apex of last flagellomere curved 
ventrally, acute, venter impressed in apical half, penultimate flagel- 
lomere somewhat flattened dorso-ventrally but otherwise symmetri- 
cal; mesotrochanters with ventral spine near base, mesotibiae with 
apically spatulate to pedunculate spur, almost twice as long as first 
tarsomere; aedeagus with symmetrical apex, right paramere strongly 
developed, flattened and twisted ventrally to subacute apex. 
Measurements of holotype: Flagellomere VII 0.11 wide, 0.11 
long, VIII 0.13 wide, 0.11 long, IX 0.14 wide, 0.24 long; mesotro- 
chanteral spur 0.04 long, mesotibial spur 0.08 long, first tarsomere 
0.05 long. 
Specimens examined, 115: Holotype male, Tasmania, Mt. Field 
National Park, Lake Dobson Road, 610 m, 1-30/ II-4- 1980, A. New- 
ton & M. Thayer, Nothofagus- Eucalyptus forest, berlese leaf & log 
