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Illustrated Male Peacock Spider. Maratus volans is a species in the jumping spider family (Salticidae), belonging to the genus Maratus (peacock spiders). These spiders are native to certain areas in Australia and occupy a wide distribution of habitats.
Maratus species are small spiders, with a total body length mostly around 4–5 mm (0.2 in), sometimes smaller, with a high degree of sexual dimorphism.They are known as peacock spiders, based on the peacock-like display of the dorsal (upper) surface of the abdomen (opisthosoma) of the males, on which there is a "plate" or "fan" of usually brightly colored and highly iridescent scales and ...
This species is easily identified by its prominent features as part of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders). [1] They are 2–6 mm in length, and have a rectangular or ovate abdomen, relatively short legs, and fangs or chelicerae which have a single tooth facing forward (retromarginal) and two teeth facing backward (promarginal). [1]
Maratus jactatus (colloquially named sparklemuffin) [2] is a species of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders), an Australian member of the jumping spider family. Maratus jactatus are from the jumping spider group Salticidae. [3] The name jactatus is Latin for rocking - derived from their signature mating rituals.
Maratus speciosus, sometimes called the coastal peacock spider, [2] is an Australian species of jumping spider (family Salticidae). [1]
Peacock spiders live in the southern regions of Australia and can be found in a variety of different environments. They are most active during their breeding season from August to December ...
Maratus pavonis is a species of jumping spider , [2] endemic to Australia, where it is found in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. [2] [3] The species epithet, pavonis, derives from the Latin, pavo, pavonis, meaning "peacock". [4] [5] Male. The male holotype is tiny, measuring just 4.34 millimetres (0.171 in). [1]
Maratus lobatus is a species of the peacock spider genus, characterised by its distinctive courtship display. They are found on the south coast of Western Australia and in South Australia . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]