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    Edwa maryae gen. et sp. nov. in the Norian Blackstone Formation of the Ipswich Basin—the first Triassic spider (Mygalomorphae) from Australia

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    RAVEN, R.J., JELL, P.A. & KNEZOUR, R.A., 9.02.2015. Edwa maryae gen. et sp. nov. in the Norian Blackstone Formation of the Ipswich Basin—the first Triassic spider (Mygalomorphae) from Australia. Alcheringa 39, 000–000. ISSN 0311-5518Edwa maryae gen. et sp. nov. is described as the first fossil diplurid mygalomorph from Australia and the fourth Triassic mygalomorph worldwide. Other fossil diplurids are reviewed: Edwa gen. nov. is included in the Masteriinae; Cretadiplura Selden, Dinodiplura Selden are transferred to the Euagrinae along with Seldischnoplura seldeni gen. et sp. nov., which had been originally assigned to Dinodiplura ambulacra Selden.Robert J. Raven [[email protected]] Queensland Museum, GPO Box 3300, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia; Peter A. Jell [[email protected]] School of Earth Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, 4072, Australia; Robert A. Knezour [[email protected]] 14 Glebe Road, Newtown, Queensland, 4305, Australia
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