taxonID	type	description	language	source
928E4D269A9F5B979AEFDCC74181DC7D.taxon	description	Figs 1 A-C, 2 A, 3 A, B, 6, 7, 8	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
928E4D269A9F5B979AEFDCC74181DC7D.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. See Appendix 1.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
928E4D269A9F5B979AEFDCC74181DC7D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male and female H. biapicata comb. nov. are most similar to H. transmarina comb. nov. with which they share a comparatively large size and distinct ventral pattern of broad light transverse bands of the abdomen, particularly distinct just behind the epigastric furrow (Figs 1 B, G, 6 B, D, F, H, 24 B, 25 B). However, male H. biapicata comb. nov. differ from all other species of Hortophora gen. nov., including H. transmarina comb. nov., by the presence of coxal hooks on leg II (Fig. 7 F). Female H. biapicata comb. nov. can be distinguished from those H. transmarina comb. nov. by the smaller baso-lateral flaps of the epigyne that bulge laterally in the latter and can be seen in ventral view (Fig. 25 C), but not so in H. biapicata comb. nov. (Fig. 7 G).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
928E4D269A9F5B979AEFDCC74181DC7D.taxon	description	Description. Male (HBI N 18501 - 1): Total length 10.5. Carapace 6.2 long, 5.0 wide; reddish-brown, lighter in cephalic area (Fig. 6 A). Eye diameter AME 0.34, ALE 0.16, PME 0.29, PLE 0.18; row of eyes: AME 0.85, PME 0.65, PLE 2.30. Chelicerae reddish-brown; three promarginal teeth (basal smallest), three retromarginal teeth (similar size). Legs dark brown, femora basally lighter, tibiae, metatarsi and tarsi with yellow brown rings or spots (Fig. 6 A, B). Coxae of leg II with hook-like projections (Fig. 7 F). Tibiae of leg II enlarged with strong prolateral spines, but no distinct apico-ventral megaspur (Figs 2 A, 6 A, B). Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 6.5 + 3.5 + 6.1 + 6.0 + 1.5 = 23.6, II - 6.1 + 2.8 + 4.6 + 0.9 + 0.8 = 15.2, III - 4.1 + 1.6 + 2.7 + 2.6 + 0.9 = 11.9, IV - 4.7 + 1.9 + 4.2 + 4.4 + 0.8 = 16.0. Labium 0.80 long, 0.92 wide, dark brown (Fig. 6 B); endites light brown. Sternum 2.9 long, 1.7 wide, brown and covered by yellowish setae (Fig. 6 B). Abdomen 6.0 long, 4.3 wide; dorsum olive-brown with indistinct lighter folium pattern; venter olive-brown with light transverse band behind epigastric furrow (Fig. 6 B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + cymbium = total length): 1.1 + 0.5 + 0.3 + 2.0 = 3.9; paracymbium elongated, strongly sclerotised (Fig. 7 B); median apophysis elongate transverse with pointy central protrusion and apically bifid curved tips (Figs 5 A, 7 A, H); terminal apophysis bubble-shaped tapering into an elongated, sclerotised tip (Figs 5 A, C, D, 7 A); conductor with sclerotised apical and lamellar central portion (Fig. 7 A); embolus heavily sclerotised, elongated with a sinuous tip (Figs 5 D, 7 A). Female (HBI N 26183 - 1): Total length 22.0. Carapace 8.7 long, 7.6 wide; reddish-brown, cephalic are darker; centrally covered with white setae (Fig. 6 C). Eye diameter AME 0.36, ALE 0.27, PME 0.27, PLE 0.20; row of eyes: AME 0.92, PME 0.88, PLE 4.35. Chelicerae orange-brown; three promarginal teeth (similar size), three retromarginal teeth (basal largest). Leg femora reddish-brown, apically darker and without setae; all other segments very dark brown with bands of dark and white setae (Fig. 6 D). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + tarsus = total length): 2.5 + 1.1 + 1.8 + - + 3.2 = 8.6. Leg formula I> IV> II> III; and length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 9.5 + 4.7 + 7.9 + 8.2 + 2.6 = 32.9, II - 8.6 + 4.2 + 7.5 + 0.9 + 2.4 = 23.6, III - 5.8 + 2.7 + 3.5 + 3.8 + 1.8 = 17.6, IV - 7.5 + 4.4 + 6.4 + 6.3 + 2.6 = 27.2. Labium 1.00 long, 1.68 wide, reddish-brown (Fig. 6 D); endites as in male. Sternum 4.0 long, 3.0 wide, brown, covered by yellowish setae (Fig. 6 D). Abdomen 12.5 long, 13.0 wide, indistinct humeral humps, dorsum dark olive-brown and mottled with light spots, central folium pattern darker (Fig. 6 C); venter dark olive-brown with narrow light lateral lines and light transverse band behind epigastric furrow (Fig. 6 D). Spinnerets brown. Epigyne (Fig. 7 C-E) base ovoid; scape highly elongated and centrally slightly wider, dorsal narrow ridge in basal half (Fig. 7 D), and covered with sparse short setae.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
928E4D269A9F5B979AEFDCC74181DC7D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Hortophora biapicata comb. nov. has been found throughout all Australian mainland states, but so far not in Tasmania (Fig. 8).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
B4EF1B9AEFAA50A3B37AE18D8D3512E7.taxon	description	Fig. 36 A-C	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
387C66F605055A478348C39E111D743D.taxon	description	Figs 2 B, 9, 10, 11	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
387C66F605055A478348C39E111D743D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a masculine noun in apposition from Latin Hortophora cucullus - a monk's hat, and refers to the distinct abdominal shape, specifically of the male of this species.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
387C66F605055A478348C39E111D743D.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. See Appendix 1.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
387C66F605055A478348C39E111D743D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of Hortophora cucullus sp. nov. can be easily identified from all other Hortophora species by the lateral lobes on the abdomen of both males (Fig. 9 A) and females (Fig. 10 A), which are absent in all other species. In addition, males (and less so females) differ by the dorsally drawn up abdomen (Fig. 9 B). The male pedipalp H. cucullus sp. nov. has two macrosetae on the patella (Fig. 9 E), one being smaller, but there is only one in all other Hortophora gen. nov. species.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
387C66F605055A478348C39E111D743D.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype, SAM NN 19582): Total length 11.5. Carapace 4.1 long, 2.9 wide, dark brown with yellow setae mainly centrally (Fig. 9 A). Eyes diameter AME 0.23, ALE 0.13, PME 0.20, PLE 0.13; row of eyes: AME 0.67, PME 0.61, PLE 1.37. Chelicerae brown; two promarginal teeth and one retromarginal tooth. Legs brown to light brown, femora basally yellow-brown (Fig. 9 A-C). Tibiae of leg II very little enlarged and without strong spines, but distinct white setae ventrally (Figs 2 B, 9 A-C). Leg formula I> IV> II> III; and length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 5.0 + 2.6 + 4.7 + 4.0 + 1.6 = 17.9, II - 4.0 + 2.2 + 3.7 + 0.9 + 1.5 = 12.3, III - 2.9 + 1.3 + 2.0 + 1.5 + 0.9 = 8.6, IV - 3.4 + 1.8 + 3.3 + 3.4 + 1.2 = 13.1. Labium 0.36 long, 0.52 wide, brown; endites brown. Sternum 1.9 long, 0.9 wide, dark brown with few yellow setae (Fig. 9 C). Abdomen 7.5 long, 3.5 wide, dorsally extended and arching posteriorly and with lateral protrusions (Fig. 9 A-C); dorsum olive-brown and mottled yellow-brown (Fig. 9 A-C); venter dark olive-brown (Fig. 9 C). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + cymbium = total length): 0.7 + 0.4 + 0.3 + 1.3 = 2.7; paracymbium short (Fig. 9 E); median apophysis elongate transverse and apically bifid curved tip (Fig. 9 D); conductor lobe large and rectangular, clearly connecting to the conductor basis from beneath the embolus (Fig. 9 D); terminal apophysis bubble-shaped tapering into an elongated, sclerotised tip (Fig. 9 D); conductor with strong sclerotised tip (Fig. 9 D, E); embolus strong and curved apically (Fig. 9 D). Female (WAM T 70164): Total length 13.1. Carapace 6.0 long, 5.2 wide; reddish-brown, cephalic area and lateral flanks darker, flanks covered in with white setae (Fig. 10 A). Eyes diameter AME 0.32, ALE 0.18, PME 0.16, PLE 0.18; row of eyes: AME 0.88, PME 0.79, PLE 2.36. Chelicerae dark reddish-brown; four promarginal teeth (apical and third largest) and two retromarginal teeth (basal largest). Legs orange-brown and mottled in dark brown especially along joints (Fig. 10 A, B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + tarsus = total length): 1.3 + 1.0 + 1.1 + 2.0 = 5.4. Leg formula I> IV> II> III; and length of segments: I - 6.2 + 3.6 + 4.8 + 4.1 + 1.5 = 20.2, II - 5.6 + 3.8 + 4.7 + 0.9 + 1.3 = 16.3, III - 4.1 + 2.1 + 2.0 + 2.3 + 1.0 = 11.5, IV - 4.6 + 3.2 + 4.0 + 3.9 + 1.3 = 17.0. Labium 0.94 long, 1.26 wide, dark brown; endites reddish-brown (Fig. 10 B). Sternum 2.7 long, 2.0 wide, dark brown, with white setae particularly along the lateral edges (Fig. 10 B). Abdomen 8.8 long, 8.2 wide, with lateral, dorsal and posterior humps, dorsum dark olive-brown, mottled with yellow spots (Fig. 10 A); venter olive-brown with lateral rows of white spots (Fig. 10 B); Epigyne (Fig. 10 C-E) base ovoid; scape highly elongated and centrally slightly wider, short dorsal narrow ridge in basal half (Fig. 10 D, E), covered with sparse long setae.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
387C66F605055A478348C39E111D743D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Hortophora cucullus sp. nov. has been found throughout all mainland states of Australia, except in the south-eastern states of New South Wales and Victoria. The species has not been found in Tasmania (Fig. 11).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
59CAB589BE89533FA6FF04B78EA19782.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The generic name is composed of the stem hortus (Latin - garden), referring to the vernacular name of the species in Australia, Garden orb-weavers, and the ending - phora to indicate the similarity of the genus with Eriophora.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
59CAB589BE89533FA6FF04B78EA19782.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Hortophora gen. nov. is here diagnosed against the only four genera of the backobourkiines (sensu Scharff et al. 2020) which have been revised with modern taxonomic methods: Plebs, Backobourkia, Lariniophora Framenau, 2011 and Novakiella (Framenau 2011; Framenau et al. 2010, 2021; Joseph and Framenau 2012). Other established backobourkiine genera, Singa, Carepalxis and Acroaspis, have not yet been revised in Australia and a diagnosis against those is not possible as their synapomorphies have not been defined based on modern taxonomic methods. As we could not identify unambiguous synapomorphies of Hortophora gen. nov., we here propose the combination of the following characters to diagnose the genus within the backobourkiines: abdomen subtriangular to ovoid and generally with distinct humeral humps (Fig. 1 A, C, D, F); tibia of the second leg of males enlarged with strong prolateral and ventral setae (e. g., Fig. 2 A, C, F, G); male pedipalp with an elongated, transverse median apophysis, often ending in a bifid tip and with its base arching over the radix (Figs 3 A-D, 4 A, 5 A, C); terminal apophysis bubble-shaped, ending in a heavily sclerotised elongated tip (Figs 3 A-C, 4 A-C), this tip accompanied at its base by a second pointy structure at least in H. biapicata comb. nov. (Fig. 5 A, C, D); conductor lobe elongate, spatulate and with its end bent ventrally (Fig. 3 A, D), this spatulate terminal part covered in scale-like structures (Fig. 5 B); female epigyne base very compact; scape directed anteriorally at its base but then turning posteriorly, highly elongated and without a terminal pocket (e. g., Figs 7 C, 10 C, 13 C). Hortophora gen. nov. differ from Backobourkia by the absence of a basal flange on the median apophysis of the male pedipalp and by the generally much longer, not elongate triangular epigyne scape of females. In addition, Hortophora gen. nov. species lack the characteristic anterior triangular white marking and the strong spine-like setae found on the dorsum of abdomen in Backobourkia. Hortophora gen. nov. species differ from those of Plebs by an overall much larger body size, although large Plebs such as P. bradleyi (Keyserling, 1887) may overlap in size with smaller Hortophora gen. nov. Plebs species have a comparatively longer abdomen and Hortophora gen. nov. species lack the characteristic ventral abdominal pattern of Plebs, i. e. a squared, light Ue-pattern with the dots placed near the spinnerets. Most Hortophora gen. nov. species have indistinct lateral light lines on the ventral abdomen, sometimes with transverse light bands or patches (e. g., Fig. 1 B, G, E). Genital morphology of Hortophora gen. nov. and Plebs is similar, but male pedipalps of Hortophora gen. nov. generally have more pronounced, bubble-shaped terminal apophysis and have no conspicuous tegular protrusion or tegular lobe (except in H. lodicula comb. nov.). The subtriangular abdomen of Hortophora gen. nov. greatly differs from the elongate abdomen of Lariniophora. Hortophora gen. nov. males lack the bilobed outgrowth on the median apophysis characteristic for Lariniophora, and females present an epigyne not as elevated and generally with a longer scape. Male Hortophora gen. nov. differ from Novakiella by the elongate and transverse median apophysis of the pedipalp (short and pointing basally in Novakiella) and a comparatively smaller conductor lobe (heavily enlarged in Novakiella). In contrast to that of Novakiella females, the female epigyne base of Hortophora gen. nov. is rounded in ventral view and without wrinkles (triangular base with transverse or lateral wrinkles in Novakiella).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
59CAB589BE89533FA6FF04B78EA19782.taxon	description	Description. Median to large-sized orb-weaving spiders, males (TL 5.9 - 11.5) generally smaller than females (TL 7.00 - 22.00). Carapace longer than wide, pear-shaped and with cephalic region relatively narrower in males than in females; colouration variable from beige to reddish-brown, often covered with dense white setae (e. g., Figs 1 A-D, F, 6 A, C, E, G). Fovea longitudinal in males, but a roundish pit in females that somewhat extends anteriorly. Anterior median eyes largest, row of posterior eyes slightly recurved, lateral eyes almost touching, posterior lateral eyes apart from posterior median eyes by more than their diameter; lateral eyes of males on tubercles, anterior median eyes protruding from the carapace (e. g., Figs 6 A, C, E, G, 9 A, 10 A). Sternum longer than wide with a sparse to dense cover of setae. Labium wider than long, with anterior glabrous light edge. Endites of male with lateral tooth. Chelicerae fangs with two to four promarginal teeth of differing sizes, and one to four retromarginal teeth of similar size. Legs: Leg formula I> IV> II> III. Tibiae II of males stronger than tibiae I and with heavy spination and sometimes with conspicuous apico-ventral megaspur that carries a strong spine (e. g., Fig. 2 F, H, J). Abdomen slightly longer than wide, subtriangular to ovoid (except in H. cucullus sp. nov.; Figs 9 A-C, 10 A-B), without specialised setae, sigillae, condyles or other specific structures; dorsally with variable folium pattern and often with variable white patterns of guanine crystals (e. g., Fig. 1 A, C, F). Venter with indistinct light lateral lines, sometimes pairs of white spots centrally or transverse light bands or patches. Male pedipalp patella with a single macroseta (e. g., Fig. 3 A, C, D) (two in H. cucullus sp. nov.; Fig. 9 D, E); paracymbium elongated and hook-like (e. g., Figs 3, 7 B, 9 E); median apophysis generally elongate transverse with two or rarely three apical tips (e. g., Figs 3 A-D, 4 A, B, 5 A, 7 A, B, 9 D) or shorter with apical lobes (e. g., Figs 12 C, 30 C); conductor lobe well developed and ending in a rounded spatula with a ventrally bent tip (e. g., Figs 3 A-D, 4 A, 7 A, 9 D, 12 C); terminal apophysis bubble-shaped and tapering to a sclerotised, pointed tip (e. g., Figs 3 A-D, 4 A, 7 A, 9 D, 12 C); conductor with sclerotised and membranous portions, carved ventrally to accommodate embolus and terminal apophysis tip (e. g., Figs 3 A-D, 4 A, 7 A, 9 D, 12 C); embolus straight to sinuous, uncapped (e. g., Figs 3 A-D, 4 A, 9 D). Epigyne base compact and strongly sclerotised with distinct atrium; scape highly elongated in most species (e. g., Figs 7 C, 10 C, 13 C).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
59CAB589BE89533FA6FF04B78EA19782.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Most species are restricted to Australia, with H. transmarina comb. nov. also found in Papua New Guinea (Table 1). Hortophora capitalis comb. nov. has been recorded in Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu, H. flavicoma comb. nov. in New Caledonia and H. viridis comb. nov. in Samoa (Table 1).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
E1C815357F4850058B9780377747638A.taxon	description	Figs 2 C, 12, 13, 14	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
E1C815357F4850058B9780377747638A.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. See Appendix 1.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
E1C815357F4850058B9780377747638A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The median apophysis of the pedipalp of male of H. lodicula comb. nov. is most similar to that of H. walesiana comb. nov. due to a broad apical lobe (Figs 12 C, 30 C), but distinctly differs due to the absence of a conspicuous bubble-shaped terminal apophysis and the presence of a tegular lobe (Fig. 12 C, D). Females of H. lodicula comb. nov. are most similar to those of H. yesabah sp. nov. due to a comparatively short scape (Figs 13 C, D, 34 C, D). However, H. lodicula comb. nov. differs distinctly by the much narrower subtriangular base of the scape (Fig. 13 C).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
E1C815357F4850058B9780377747638A.taxon	description	Description. Male (QM S 116469): Total length 7.5. Carapace 3.9 long, 3.3 wide; orange-brown, cephalic area somewhat lighter (Fig. 12 A). Eye diameter AME 0.25, ALE 0.13, PME 0.18, PLE 0.13; row of eyes: AME 0.77, PME 0.58, PLE 2.20. Chelicerae yellowish-brown; three promarginal teeth (similar size) and two retromarginal teeth (apical larger and on a ridge). Legs orange-brown, basally lighter on femora (Fig. 12 A, B). Tibiae of leg II with very elongated and thickened setae and a relatively short and curved apico-ventral megaspur and spine (Fig. 2 C). Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 5.4 + 2.6 + 4.3 + 3.7 + 1.7 = 17.7, II - 4.7 + 2.0 + 3.2 + 0.9 + 1.4 = 12.2, III - 3.5 + 1.4 + 2.0 + 1.9 + 0.9 = 9.7, IV - 3.8 + 1.9 + 2.9 + 3.0 + 1.2 = 12.8. Labium 0.54 long, 0.67 wide, brown, endites brown (Fig. 12 B). Sternum 1.4 long, 1.0 wide, yellowish-brown, somewhat darker along the edge (Fig. 12 B). Abdomen 3.6 long, 2.7 wide; no humeral humps but with distinct posterior tip; colour pattern poorly preserved (Fig. 12 A); dorsum greyish-brown with indistinct darker median marking, venter greyish-brown with indistinct lighter lateral lines (Fig. 12 A, B). Pedipalp length (femur + patella + tibia + cymbium = total length): 0.8 + 0.5 + 0.4 + 1.8 = 3.5; paracymbium elongated with rounded tip (Fig. 12 D); tegulum with conspicuously pronounced tegular protrusion (Fig. 12 D); median apophysis elongated with a blunt terminal lobe pointing apically (Fig. 12 C); conductor lobe not conspicuous (Fig. 12 C); terminal apophysis elongate, not bubble-shaped, with pointed tip (Fig. 12 C); conductor sclerotised apically and basally, with lamellar central section (Fig. 12 C); embolus heavily sclerotized and sinuous (Fig. 12 C). Female (QM S 31030): Total length 15.5. Carapace 5.9 long, 4.8 wide; reddish-brown with darker flanks, distinct cover of white setae in cephalic area (Fig. 13 A). Eye diameter AME 0.32, ALE 0.16, PME 0.23, PLE 0.16; row of eyes: AME 0.77, PME 0.59, PLE 2.75. Chelicerae reddish-brown; four promarginal teeth (apical and third largest) and three retromarginal teeth (similar size) (Fig. 13 B). Legs light brown with some darker discolourations (Fig. 13 A, B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + tarsus = total length): 1.3 + 0.8 + 1.1 + 2.0 = 5.2. Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 5.3 + 2.9 + 4.2 + 4.8 + 1.6 = 18.8, II - 5.0 + 2.8 + 4.2 + 0.9 + 1.5 = 14.4, III - 3.7 + 1.8 + 2.1 + 2.0 + 0.8 = 10.4, IV - 4.7 + 2.2 + 3.7 + 4.0 + 1.4 = 16.0. Labium 0.90 long, 1.15 wide, brown; endites brown (Fig. 13 B). Sternum 2.8 long, 2.5 wide, brown, with few white setae anteriorly (Fig. 13 B). Abdomen 10.0 long, 9.8 wide; very indistinct humeral humps, olive-grey folium pattern and dark lanceolate median band, mottled yellowish to white (Fig. 13 A); venter light olive-brown with light lateral bands that are widening posteriorly (Fig. 13 B). Epigyne (Fig. 13 C-E) almost hexagonal, with subtriangular borders and heart-shaped atrium; central division parallel-sided; scape with triangular basis, just reaching posteriorly beyond epigyne and with sparse setae.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
E1C815357F4850058B9780377747638A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Hortophora lodicula comb. nov. is an eastern Australian species and occurs east and west of the Great Dividing Range from south of ca. 23 ° 50 ' S Latitude in Queensland south into Tasmania (Fig. 14).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
BD9B96D1C7E550CDB493FC997B65E7BA.taxon	description	Figs 2 D, 4, 15, 16, 17	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
BD9B96D1C7E550CDB493FC997B65E7BA.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a compound noun in apposition derived from the Ancient Greek mega (μέγας) - great, and acantha (Ἀκάνθα) - thorn, and refers to the large megaspur and spine on tibia of leg II in males.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
BD9B96D1C7E550CDB493FC997B65E7BA.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. See Appendix 1.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
BD9B96D1C7E550CDB493FC997B65E7BA.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of Hortophora megacantha sp. nov. can be easily distinguished from all Hortophora by the presence of a large apico-ventral megaspur on the tibia of the second leg that is armed with a strong spine (Fig. 2 D). Females of H. megacantha sp. nov. are most similar to those of H. tatianeae sp. nov., however, H. megacantha sp. nov. is identified by the much narrower atrium of the epigyne, specifically visible in posterior view (Fig. 16 E vs Fig. 22 E). In addition, the scape of H. megacantha sp. nov. is much more wrinkled than in H. tatianeae sp. nov. (Fig. 16 C).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
BD9B96D1C7E550CDB493FC997B65E7BA.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype, QM S 116474): Total length 7.1. Carapace 3.5 long, 2.8 wide, orange-brown, slightly darker along borders (Fig. 15 A). Eye diameter AME 0.27, ALE 0.13, PME 0.18, PLE 0.13; row of eyes: AME 0.65, PME 0.54, PLE 1.60. Chelicerae brown; four promarginal teeth (third largest), and four retromarginal teeth on left chelicera (three on the right; basal tooth largest in both sides). Legs brown, femora basally light (Fig. 15 A, B). Tibia of leg II with strong apico-ventral megaspur that is armed with a strong spine (QM S 116493; Fig. 2 D). Metatarsus of leg II strongly bent ventrally in basal half (Fig. 2 D). Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 4.1 + 1.9 + 3.5 + 3.0 + 1.2 = 13.7, II - 3.6 + 1.5 + 2.3 + 0.9 + 1.2 = 9.5, III - 2.5 + 1.0 + 1.2 + 1.3 + 0.7 = 6.7, IV - 3.3 + 1.5 + 2.1 + 2.5 + 1.0 = 10.4. Labium 0.45 long, 0.58 wide, reddish-brown; endites yellowish-brown (Fig. 15 B). Sternum 1.5 long, 1.1 wide, light brown, with somewhat greyish shade (Fig. 15 B). Abdomen 3.8 long, 3.2 wide, dorsum with distinct humeral humps, distinct folium pattern of olive-grey, mottled white (Fig. 15 A; venter olive-brown, with two parallel dusky and two white lateral lines (Fig. 15 B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + cymbium = total length): 0.6 + 0.4 + 0.3 + 1.2 = 2.5; paracymbium elongated with rounded tip (Figs 4 A-C, 15 C, D); median apophysis transverse elongate, with greatly enlarged arch over the radix and terminating in two tips with a smaller hump basal of those (Figs 4 A-C, 15 C, D); conductor lobe of standard size (Figs 4 C, 15 C); terminal apophysis elongate and not inflated, ventrally projected to an elongated, thin and acute tip (Figs 4 A-C, 15 C, D); conductor well-developed, subquadrate, flattened and bearing an sclerotized and dented ventral border (Figs 4 A, B, 15 C, D); embolus sinuous and sclerotized, with a broad and well-developed basis, thick and elongated (Figs 4 A-C, 15 C). Female (QM S 116473): Total length 8.9. Carapace 3.9 long, 3.5 wide, brown, laterally darker and with white setae in cephalic area (Fig. 16 A); chelicerae reddish-brown; four promarginal teeth (third largest) and three promarginal teeth (similar size). Eye diameter AME 0.23, ALE 0.14, PME 0.20, PLE 0.14; row of eyes: AME 0.67, PME 0.59, PLE 2.20. Legs light brow with some darker discolourations, specifically on femora (Fig. 16 A, B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + tarsus = total length): 1.3 + 0.6 + 0.7 + 1.4 = 4.0. Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 4.2 + 1.9 + 3.3 + 3.1 + 1.2 = 13.7, II - 3.7 + 1.9 + 2.9 + 0.9 + 1.1 = 10.5, III - 2.3 + 1.2 + 1.4 + 1.4 + 0.9 = 7.2, IV - 3.5 + 1.6 + 2.1 + 2.5 + 1.0 = 10.7. Labium 0.68 long, 0.86 wide, colouration as in male; endites as in male (Fig. 16 B). Sternum 1.9 long, 1.7 wide, orange-brown with sparse white setae (Fig. 16 B). Abdomen 4.7 long, 4.1 wide, folium colouration as in male (Fig. 16 B). Epigyne (Fig. 16 C-E) wider than long with small atrium; scape elongated, anteriorly heavily sclerotized, basally wide and tapering from its first third to a thin and pointed less sclerotized tip, wrinkled and with sparse setae.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
BD9B96D1C7E550CDB493FC997B65E7BA.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Hortophora megacantha sp. nov. has been found east and west of the Great Dividing Range from northern Queensland to central New South Wales (Fig. 17).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
DD9CF6BBFE2F5039834BCCAA3A4FB8FD.taxon	description	Figs 2 F, 18, 19, 20, 21	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
DD9CF6BBFE2F5039834BCCAA3A4FB8FD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a noun in apposition derived from the type locality, Porongurup National Park.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
DD9CF6BBFE2F5039834BCCAA3A4FB8FD.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. See Appendix 1.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
DD9CF6BBFE2F5039834BCCAA3A4FB8FD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of H. porongurup sp. nov. are easily identified by the extremely elongated median apophysis of the male pedipalp that reaches far beyond the pedipalp contour (Fig. 18 C, D), unlike in any other Hortophora gen. nov. males. Similarly, females of H. porongurup sp. nov. are unlike any other species in the genus and can be distinguished from all other Hortophora gen. nov. by the thick and rounded lateral borders of the epigyne and an extremely wide central division (Fig. 19 C, E). The central division is much narrower in all other Hortophora gen. nov. species.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
DD9CF6BBFE2F5039834BCCAA3A4FB8FD.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype, WAM T 155065): Total length: 5.9. Carapace 3.0 long, 2.4 wide; yellow-brown with irregular darker discolourations (Fig. 18 A). Eye diameter AME 0.14, ALE 0.09, PME 0.11, PLE 0.09; row of eyes: AME 0.54, PME 0.38, PLE 1.35. Chelicerae yellowish-brown; four promarginal teeth (apical and third largest) and three retromarginal teeth (similar size). Legs yellow-brown with dark brown patches on joints, patellae, tibiae and metatarsi, especially on legs III and IV (Fig. 18 A, B). Tibiae of leg II with elongated strong setae but without megaspur (Fig. 2 E). Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 2.9 + 1.3 + 2.5 + 1.9 + 0.8 = 9.4, II - 2.5 + 1.2 + 2.0 + 0.9 + 0.6 = 7.2, III - 2.0 + 0.7 + 1.1 + 1.0 + 0.5 = 5.3, IV - 2.7 + 1.0 + 1.7 + 1.7 + 0.7 = 7.8. Labium 0.38 long, 0.54 wide, yellowish-brown; endites yellow-brown (Fig. 18 B). Sternum 1.3 long, 0.9 wide, yellow-brown with dusky patches (Fig. 18 B). Abdomen 3.0 long, 2.4 wide; dorsum with indistinct humeral humps and pointed posterior end, olive-grey with distinct folium pattern and dark central line (Fig. 18 A); venter olive-grey with two indistinct large light patches mainly in posterior half (Fig. 18 B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + cymbium = total length): 0.7 + 0.3 + 0.3 + 1.4 = 2.7, paracymbium short and hook-like (Fig. 18 D); median apophysis transverse, highly elongated, with two apical tips (Fig. 18 C); conductor lobe of standard size; terminal apophysis bubble-shaped and tapering into a short, sclerotised tip (Fig. 18 C); conductor subquadrate, with a sclerotised tip; embolus short and thick (Fig. 18 C). Female (WAM T 155066): Total length 7.0. Carapace 2.8 long, 2.2 wide; brown, with darker discolorations (Fig. 19 A). Eye diameter AME 0.20, ALE 0.13, PME 0.14, PLE 0.13; row of eyes: AME 0.52, PME 0.43, PLE 1.40. Chelicerae brown; four promarginal teeth (apical and third largest) and three retromarginal teeth (similar size). Legs as in male but somewhat lighter (Fig. 19 A, B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + tarsus = total length): 0.9 + 0.4 + 0.6 + 1.1 = 3.0. Leg formula I> IV> II> III; and length of segments: I - 2.9 + 1.4 + 2.2 + 2.0 + 0.8 = 9.3, II - 2.6 + 1.2 + 2.0 + 0.9 + 0.7 = 7.4, III - 1.6 + 0.6 + 1.4 + 1.0 + 0.5 = 5.1, IV - 2.4 + 1.0 + 1.7 + 1.8 + 0.7 = 7.6. Labium 0.36 long, 0.63 wide, as in male; endites as in male (Fig. 19 B). Sternum 1.4 long, 1.1 wide, colour as in male (Fig. 19 B). Abdomen 4.5 long, 3.5 wide; with humeral humps and tip posteriorly, dorsal and ventral colour as in male (Fig. 19 A, B). Epigyne (Fig. 19 C-E) wider than long, borders thick and rounded, heavily sclerotized; central division wide; and scape with broad basis, but shape unknown as broken off in all examined specimens.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
DD9CF6BBFE2F5039834BCCAA3A4FB8FD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Hortophora porongurup sp. nov. has only been found in southern Western Australia (Fig. 20).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
7C346D990E0C52649B66DF1FDED7E334.taxon	description	Figs 1 D-F, 2 G, 21, 22, 23	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
7C346D990E0C52649B66DF1FDED7E334.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a matronym in apposition honouring Tatiane Almeida Diorio, wife of one of the junior authors (PSC), for her support during his research career.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
7C346D990E0C52649B66DF1FDED7E334.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. See Appendix 1.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
7C346D990E0C52649B66DF1FDED7E334.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Male and female genital morphology of H. tatianeae sp. nov. is most similar to H. biapicata comb. nov. and H. transmarina comb. nov., but differs from both species in the distinctly different ventral abdomen colouration that lacks the broad transverse light bands (Fig. 1 E, 21 B, 22 B vs 1 E, G, 6 B, D, F, H, 24 B, 25 B).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
7C346D990E0C52649B66DF1FDED7E334.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype, MV K- 14612): Total length 7.8. Carapace 4.5 long, 3.5 wide, centrally beige and with dark brown lateral flanks, white setae particularly centrally (Fig. 21 A). Eye diameter AME 0.29, ALE 0.13, PME 0.20, PLE 0.14; row of eyes: AME 0.68, PME 0.47, PLE 1.66. Chelicerae dark brown, three promarginal teeth widely separated on sclerotised irregular ridge, three retromarginal teeth of same size. Legs dark brown with light discolourations, particularly basally on all femora and hooks on coxae I (Fig. 21 A, B). Tibiae of leg II enlarged with apico-ventral megaspur that carries a strong spine, additional strong spines ventrally and prolaterally (Fig. 2 G). Metatarsus of leg II heavily bent (Fig. 2 F). Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 4.7 + 1.9 + 4.0 + 3.4 + 1.1 = 15.1, II - 3.9 + 1.8 + 3.3 + 0.9 + 1.0 = 10.9, III - 2.8 + 1.1 + 1.8 + 1.7 + 0.8 = 8.2, IV - 3.5 + 1.4 + 2.8 + 2.7 + 1.0 = 11.4. Labium 0.45 long, 0.72 wide, dark brown, endites dark brown (Fig. 21 B). Sternum 1.8 long, 1.3 wide, brown, with darker discolorations (Fig. 21 B). Abdomen 4.0 long, 2.8 wide, dorsum with humeral humps, dark brown folium pattern and central white guanine patches (Fig. 21 A); venter olive-brown with two white lateral lines and ca. four pairs of white spots centrally (Fig. 21 B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + cymbium = total length): 0.5 + 0.4 + 0.3 + 1.9 = 3.1; paracymbium elongated with terminal hook (Figs 3 C, 21 D); median apophysis transverse elongate with central pointy protrusion and terminating in two sclerotized apical tips (Figs 3 C, 21 C); conductor lobe of standard size (Figs 3 C, 21 C); terminal apophysis bubble-shaped tapering into a short sclerotised tip (Figs 3 C, 21 C); conductor apically and basally sclerotised and with a lamellar, excavated central portion (Figs 3 C, 21 C); embolus sinuous with acute tip (Figs 3 C, 21 C). Female (MV K- 14613): Total length 10.1. Carapace 4.5 long, 3.9 wide; reddish-brown with darker lateral flanks (Fig. 22 A). Eye diameter AME 0.22, ALE 0.14, PME 0.15, PLE 0.14; row of eyes: AME 0.68, PME 0.50, PLE 2.44. Chelicerae brown, three promarginal teeth (median largest) and three retromarginal teeth (similar size). Legs brown, variously ringed lighter and darker (Fig. 22 A, B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + tarsus = total length): 1.3 + 0.6 + 0.8 + - + 1.6 = 4.3. Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 4.4 + 2.5 + 4.2 + 4.1 + 1.4 = 16.6, II - 4.2 + 2.2 + 3.7 + 0.9 + 1.3 = 12.3, III - 3.0 + 1.2 + 1.6 + 1.7 + 0.9 = 8.4, IV - 4.3 + 2.0 + 3.0 + 3.2 + 1.2 = 13.7. Labium 0.81 long, 1.15 wide, as in male; endites as in male (Fig. 22 B). Sternum 2.0 long, 1.7 wide, but reddish-brown with dusky markings (Fig. 22 B). Abdomen 6.0 long, 4.9 wide; dorsum with indistinct humeral humps, olive-grey folium pattern with light lines and patches (Fig. 22 A); venter as in male (Fig. 22 B). Epigyne (Fig. 22 C-E) base about as wide as long in ventral view; scape very elongated, basally with transverse ridge, very sparse setae; central division narrow with parallel sides.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
7C346D990E0C52649B66DF1FDED7E334.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Hortophora tatianeae sp. nov. has been found along the east coast of Australia, from northern Queensland to Tasmania (Fig. 23).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
7B0DAC13D4865B409F7BDD75C4E0A94E.taxon	description	Figs 1 G, 2 H, 24, 25, 26	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
7B0DAC13D4865B409F7BDD75C4E0A94E.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. See Appendix 1.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
7B0DAC13D4865B409F7BDD75C4E0A94E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of H. transmarina comb. nov. are, due to the ventral colour pattern and similar body-size, most similar to H. biapicata comb. nov. However, they differ from those of H. biapicata comb. nov. by the absence of coxal hooks on leg II (Fig. 7 F). Females of H. transmarina comb. nov. are most similar to H. biapicata comb. nov.; however, H. transmarina comb. nov. can be identified by the much larger baso-lateral flaps, best observed in posterior view (Fig. 25 E).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
7B0DAC13D4865B409F7BDD75C4E0A94E.taxon	description	Description. Male (WAM T 67597): Total length: 17.3. Carapace 8.5 long, 7.3 wide; orange-brown, head region lighter and covered with yellow setae (Fig. 24 A). Eye diameter AME 0.32, ALE 0.20, PME 0.29, PLE 0.18; row of eyes: AME 1.06, PME 0.79, PLE 3.64. Chelicerae orange-brown, two promarginal teeth connected by a sclerotized ridge, and three retromarginal teeth (similar size). Legs orange-brown and covered by strong setae (Fig. 24 A, B). Tibiae of leg II bearing conspicuous strong and long setae, but no megaspur (Fig. 2 G). Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 8.6 + 7.0 + 4.5 + 6.7 + 2.1 = 28.9, II - 7.5 + 6.6 + 3.9 + 0.9 + 1.8 = 20.7, III - 5.8 + 3.7 + 2.3 + 3.1 + 1.3 = 16.2, IV - 7.0 + 3.4 + 5.3 + 5.5 + 1.8 = 23.0. Labium 0.86 long, 1.13 wide, dark brown; endites brown (Fig. 24 B). Sternum 3.4 long, 2.2 wide, orange-brown and covered by yellowish setae (Fig. 24 B). Abdomen 8.3 long, 6.5 wide; dorsum yellow-olive, covered by yellowish setae; venter yellowish brown with broad white banding (Fig. 24 B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + cymbium = total length): 1.6 + 0.7 + 0.6 + 3.3 = 6.2; paracymbium elongated with curved tip (Fig. 24 D); median apophysis elongate and transverse, basally with large arch over radix, a central pointy protrusion and apically divided tips (Fig. 24 C); conductor lobe of standard shape and size (Fig. 24 C); terminal apophysis bubble-shaped, tapering into an elongated, sclerotised tip (Fig. 24 C); conductor subquadrate, sclerotized apically with membranous central portion, slightly carved out at its tip (Fig. 24 C, D); elongate and terminally sinuous (Fig. 24 C). Female (WAM T 70164): Total length 18.5. Carapace 9.5 long, 8.4 wide; colouration as in male (Fig. 25 A). Eye diameter: AME 0.34, ALE 0.23, PME 0.29, PLE 0.22; row of eyes: AME 1.17, PME 0.90, PLE 4.75. Chelicerae, legs, labium and endites as in male but slightly darker (Fig. 25 A, B). Chelicerae with four promarginal teeth (apical and third largest), and three retromarginal teeth (similar size). Labium 0.99 long, 1.98 wide. Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + cymbium = total length): 2.8 + 1.4 + 1.9 + 3.2 = 9.3. Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 9.4 + 7.2 + 5.0 + 7.5 + 2.5 = 31.6, II - 8.6 + 7.0 + 4.9 + 0.9 + 2.4 = 23.8, III - 6.0 + 2.9 + 3.8 + 3.2 + 1.8 = 17.7, IV - 8.5 + 4.5 + 6.0 + 6.3 + 2.0 = 27.3. Sternum 4.3 long, 3.3 wide, orange-brown with sparse yellow setae (Fig. 25 B). Abdomen 12.0 long, 9.5 wide; with distinct humeral humps; dorsum colour similar to male, but with three pairs of white guanine spots posterior to humerals; venter centrally dark brown, with white transverse bands posterior of epigastric furrow and anterior of spinnerets (Fig. 25 A, B). Epigyne (Fig. 25 C-E) base ovoid, slightly wider than long; atrium oval, wider than long; scape very elongated; centrally slightly narrower and more sclerotized; in posterior view the central division is very narrow with borders almost touching; baso-lateral flaps large and projected ventrally, also visible in ventral view (Fig. 25 C).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
7B0DAC13D4865B409F7BDD75C4E0A94E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Hortophora transmarina comb. nov. has been found along the east coast of Australia from southern New South Wales to the Top End, but also into the northern parts of the Northern Territory and Western Australia (Fig. 26). The species has also been found in Papua New Guinea (Chrysanthus 1960).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
B5D181AD1658587EB9157EC26439EF97.taxon	description	Figs 2 I, 3 D, 27, 28, 29	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
B5D181AD1658587EB9157EC26439EF97.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. See Appendix 1.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
B5D181AD1658587EB9157EC26439EF97.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of H. urbana comb. nov. can easily be distinguished from all other Hortophora gen. nov. species by distinct shape of the median apophysis of male pedipalp. Whilst it is elongate transverse with a central protrusion as in many other species, both the central protrusion and the apical tip are blunt with only very small teeth apically (Figs 3 D, 27 C), whereas these are generally pointed in other species of similar size, such as H. biapicata comb. nov. (Fig. 7 A, H) and H. transmarina comb. nov. (Fig. 24 C). The epigyne scape of H. urbana comb. nov. is unlike that of any other species, as it is comparatively strong, centrally widened and has distinct transverse wrinkles (Fig. 28 C-E).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
B5D181AD1658587EB9157EC26439EF97.taxon	description	Description. Male (QM S 111900): Total length 10.0. Carapace 5.1 long, 4.7 wide, reddish-brown, anterior cephalic area somewhat lighter (Fig. 27 A). Eye diameter AME 0.31, ALE 0.18, PME 0.20, PLE 0.18; row of eyes: AME 0.83, PME 0.59, PLE 2.48. Chelicerae brown; three promarginal teeth (median largest) and three retromarginal teeth (basal largest). Legs orange-brown (Fig. 27 A, B). Tibiae of leg II with cluster of thick setae prolaterally, but no apico-ventral megaspur (Fig. 2 H). Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 6.4 + 2.5 + 4.8 + 5.2 + 1.4 = 20.3, II - 5.8 + 2.2 + 4.5 + 0.9 + 1.4 = 14.8, III - 3.6 + 1.4 + 2.3 + 2.3 + 1.0 = 10.6, IV - 4.6 + 2.0 + 3.5 + 3.8 + 1.1 = 15.0. Labium 0.63 long, 0.85 wide, reddish-brown; endites dark brown (Fig. 27 B). Sternum 2.3 long, 1.9 wide, irregular light brown-brown, covered with white setae (Fig. 27 B). Abdomen 5.0 long, 4.5 wide, dorsum with indistinct humeral humps, beige with darker folium pattern and central brown line (Fig. 27 A); venter olive-grey with indistinct lateral white lines (Fig. 30 B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + cymbium = total length): 1.2 + 0.5 + 0.4 + 2.1 = 4.2; paracymbium elongated and curved, ending on a hook-like rounded tip (Figs 3 D, 27 C, D); median apophysis elongated transverse with blunt rounded central protrusion and indistinct tips (Figs 3 D, 27 C); conductor lobe of standard shape and size (Figs 3 D, 27 C); terminal apophysis deflated, ending in an elongated, sclerotised tip (Figs 3 D, 27 C); conductor heavily sclerotized ending in two rounded projections (Figs 3 D, 27 C, D); embolus elongated and sinuous (Figs 3 D, 27 C). Female (QM S 111901): Total length 17.00. Carapace 4.5 long, 6.1 wide; very dark brown, cephalic area lighter and covered with white setae (Fig. 28 A). Eye diameter AME 0.90, PME 0.67, PLE 3.52. Chelicerae reddish-brown; four promarginal teeth (apical and third largest) and three retrolateral (similar size). Leg colouration as in male (Fig. 28 A, B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + tarsus = total length): 2.2 + 1.0 + 1.3 + 2.7 = 7.2. Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 7.5 + 3.8 + 6.3 + 6.6 + 2.0 = 26.2, II - 6.5 + 3.5 + 5.8 + 0.9 + 1.9 = 1.6, III - 5.0 + 1.7 + 3.0 + 3.0 + 1.3 = 14.00, IV - 6.7 + 3.1 + 4.5 + 5.0 + 1.6 = 20.9. Labium 0.90 long, 1.53 wide, as in male; endites as in male (Fig. 28 B). Sternum 3.2 long, 2.7 wide, reddish-brown, centrally somewhat darker (Fig. 28 B). Abdomen 13.0 long, 11.0 wide, similar as male but colouration poorly preserved (Fig. 28 A, B). Epigyne (QM S 111902) (Fig. 28 C-E) wider than long; scape thick and wrinkled, constricted anteriorly with very sclerotized and black lateral edges.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
B5D181AD1658587EB9157EC26439EF97.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Hortophora urbana comb. nov. has mainly been found along the east coast of Australia from southern New South Wales to northern Queensland, but occurs into northern Western Australia (Fig. 29).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
0B3C30D638B650E99C66926CF44D1F5F.taxon	description	Fig. 37 A, B	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
580DA659ECA0535CA3A3E52F01AF683A.taxon	description	Figs 2 J, 5, 30, 31, 32	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
580DA659ECA0535CA3A3E52F01AF683A.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. See Appendix 1.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
580DA659ECA0535CA3A3E52F01AF683A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of H. walesiana comb. nov. are most similar to those of H. lodicula comb. nov. due to the comparatively short median apophysis of the pedipalp that terminates in an apically pointing lobe. (Fig. 12 C vs 30 C). However, the terminal apophysis of H. walesiana comb. nov. is large and bubble-shaped, but inconspicuous in H. lodicula comb. nov. The strong, curved lateral borders of the epigyne of female of H. walesiana comb. nov. (Fig. 31 C) are somewhat similar to those of H. porongurup comb. nov. (Fig. 19 C), but overall much slimmer and therefore the atrium much larger.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
580DA659ECA0535CA3A3E52F01AF683A.taxon	description	Description. Male (WAM T 75383): Total length 5.9. Carapace 3.3 long, 2.9 wide, dark-brown, cephalic area slightly lighter and with white setae (Fig. 30 A). Eye diameter AME 0.23, ALE 0.18, PME 0.16, PLE 0.16; row of eyes: AME 0.72, PME 0.54, PLE 1.62. Chelicerae dark-brown; four promarginal teeth (apical group of three, median largest) and one retromarginal tooth (Fig. 30 B). Legs brown with beige annulations, femora basally beige (Fig. 30 A, B). Tibiae of leg II with thickened setae but without a megaspur (Figs 2 I, 30 A). Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 3.3 + 1.7 + 2.5 + 2.3 + 0.9 = 10.7, II - 2.9 + 1.3 + 2.1 + 0.9 + 0.9 = 8.1, III - 2.0 + 1.0 + 1.3 + 1.0 + 0.7 = 6.0, IV - 2.9 + 1.1 + 2.3 + 2.0 + 0.9 = 9.2. Labium 0.41 long, 0.59 wide, brown; endites brown (Fig. 30 B). Sternum 1.6 long, 1.1 wide, brown, irregularly lighter centrally (Fig. 30 B). Abdomen 2.9 long, 2.7 wide, dorsum with distinct humeral humps, dark olive-grey with dark folium pattern and light lines and spots (Fig. 30 A); venter dark olive-brown, some lighter discolourations (Fig. 30 B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + cymbium = total length): 0.5 + 0.4 + 0.3 + 1.00 = 2.2; paracymbium short, ending in a hook-like rounded tip (Fig. 30 D); median apophysis transverse, terminating in an apically bent lobe (Fig. 30 C, D); conductor lobe of standard size (Fig. 30 C); terminal apophysis, bubble-shaped and directed basally, terminating in a slightly cured spine (Fig. 30 C); conductor heavily sclerotized; embolus heavily sclerotised, thick and short (Fig. 30 C). Female (WAM T 88936): Total length 8.40. Carapace 3.10 long, 2.90 wide; light brown, flanks dark brown, covered with white setae (Fig. 31 A). Eye diameter AME 0.23, ALE 0.13, PME 0.18, PLE 0.13; row of eyes: AME 0.67, PME 0.47, PLE 1.92. Chelicerae yellow-brown; four promarginal teeth (apical and third largest) and three retromarginal teeth (basal largest). Legs yellow-brown, mottled with brown spots (Fig. 31 A, B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + tarsus = total length): 1.0 + 0.5 + 0.6 + - + 1.1 = 3.2. Leg formula I> IV = II> III; and length of segments: I - 3.0 + 1.6 + 2.3 + 2.0 + 1.0 = 9.9, II - 2.5 + 0.9 + 2.1 + 1.9 + 1.0 = 8.4, III - 2.0 + 0.8 + 1.3 + 1.2 + 0.8 = 6.1, IV - 2.7 + 0.9 + 2.1 + 1.8 + 0.9 = 8.4. Labium 0.58 large, 0.77 wide, orange-brown; endites orange-brown (Fig. 31 B). Sternum 1.6 long, 1.3 wide, yellow-brown, lighter centrally (Fig. 31 B). Abdomen 6.0 long, 6.0 wide, dorsum with distinct humeral humps, beige with indistinct folium pattern and mottled with small brown spots (Fig. 31 A); venter light olive-brown and covered by guanine crystals (Fig. 31 B). Epigyne (HBI N 25742 - 6) (Fig. 31 C-E) with large atrium and thick borders; scape shorter than epigyne long with few setae.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
580DA659ECA0535CA3A3E52F01AF683A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Hortophora walesiana comb. nov. has been found mainly towards the coastal areas in the northern half of Australia, north of ca. 27 ° S Latitude in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia (Fig. 32). The holotype was collected at an unspecified location in New South Wales (Karsch 1878) and it can be assumed that the type locality, if not erroneously reported, was in the north-eastern part of that state.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
CC2B4655303E5EA3BAB29A016839E740.taxon	description	Figs 2 K, 33, 34, 35	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
CC2B4655303E5EA3BAB29A016839E740.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the Yesabah Caves (New South Wales), one of the few localities where the species was found. It is a noun in apposition.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
CC2B4655303E5EA3BAB29A016839E740.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. See Appendix 1.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
CC2B4655303E5EA3BAB29A016839E740.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male pedipalp of male H. yesabah sp. nov., specifically the shape of the median apophysis is unlike any other in the genus, as it terminates in two large somewhat pointy lobes, of which the dorsal one is heavily sclerotised (Fig. 33 D). Females of H. yesabah sp. nov. are similar to the ones of H. lodicula comb. nov., however, the epigyne of H. yesabah sp. nov. is broad at the base of the scape (Fig. 34 C), whereas it is narrow at the base of the scape in H. lodicula comb. nov. (Fig. 13 C).	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
CC2B4655303E5EA3BAB29A016839E740.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype, QM S 11896): Total length 7.6. Carapace 3.8 long, 3.1 wide, dark-brown, cephalic area somewhat lighter and covered in white setae (Fig. 33 A). Eye diameter AME 0.27, ALE 0.18, PME 0.20, PLE 0.18; row of eyes: AME 0.74, PME 0.49, PLE 1.62. Chelicerae reddish-brown; four promarginal teeth (apical and third largest) and three retromarginal teeth (similar size). Legs brown with light discolourations, specifically ventrally and on legs III and IV (Fig. 33 A, B). Tibiae of leg II with few strong setae and a conspicuous megaspur with strong spine (Fig. 2 J). Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 4.3 + 1.7 + 4.0 + 3.5 + 1.1 = 14.6, II - 3.8 + 1.5 + 3.5 + 0.9 + 1.0 = 10.7, III - 2.7 + 0.9 + 1.7 + 1.8 + 0.8 = 7.9, IV - 3.7 + 1.3 + 2.8 + 2.6 + 0.9 = 11.3. Labium 0.45 long, 0.72 wide, dark brown; endites brown (Fig. 33 B). Sternum 1.6 long, 1.4 wide, dark brown, yellow-brown centrally (Fig. 33 B). Abdomen 4.0 long, 3.6 dorsum with humeral humps, olive-grey folium pattern on beige background (Fig. 33 A); venter covered by large guanine patch (Fig. 33 B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + cymbium = total length): 0.8 + 0.4 + 0.3 + 1.1 = 2.6; paracymbium short and ending in a hook-like rounded tip (Fig. 33 D); median apophysis transverse, terminating in two broad lobes, the dorsal of which is heavily sclerotised (Fig. 36 C); conductor lobe elongated apically (Fig. 33 C); terminal apophysis bubble-shaped terminating in a short sclerotised tip; conductor heavily sclerotized and rounded (Fig. 33 C); embolus thick and short (Fig. 33 C). Female (QM S 111897): Total length 8.6. Carapace 4.2 long, 3.7 wide; reddish brown, centrally darker, cephalic area with few white setae (Fig. 34 A). Eye diameter AME 0.79, PME 0.50, PLE 1.95. Chelicerae yellow-brown; four promarginal teeth (apical and third largest) and three retromarginal teeth (similar size). Leg colouration similar to male but with lighter hue (Fig. 34 A, B). Pedipalp length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + tarsus = total length): 1.3 + 0.6 + 0.9 + 1.4 = 4.2. Leg formula I> IV> II> III; length of segments (femur + patella + tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): I - 4.4 + 1.8 + 4.0 + 3.5 + 1.2 = 14.9, II - 4.2 + 1.8 + 3.6 + 0.9 + 1.2 = 11.7, III - 3.1 + 1.3 + 1.9 + 2.0 + 0.9 = 9.2, IV - 4.1 + 1.8 + 3.2 + 3.2 + 1.0 = 13.3. Labium 0.68 large, 0.99 wide, reddish-brown; endites brown (Fig. 34 B). Sternum 2.1 long, 1.8 wide, brown, centrally yellow-brown (Fig. 34 B). Abdomen 4.8 long, 4.8 with, dorsum with humeral humps, colouration and folium pattern as in male but with darker colour hue (Fig. 34 A, B). Epigyne (QM S 111898; Fig. 34 C-E) dark reddish-brown, atrium longer than wide; central division narrow; scape elevated with large subquadrate base, slightly reaching posteriorly beyond epigyne, wrinkled and with long setae.	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
CC2B4655303E5EA3BAB29A016839E740.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Hortophora yesabah comb. nov. has been found from south-eastern Queensland south to about Wollongong in eastern New South Wales (Fig. 35)	en	Framenau, Volker W., Baptista, Renner L. C., Oliveira, Francisca Samia M., Castanheira, Pedro de S. (2021): Taxonomic revision of the new spider genus Hortophora, the Australasian Garden Orb-weavers (Araneae, Araneidae). Evolutionary Systematics 5 (2): 275-334, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/evolsyst.5.72474
