Maratus azureus
Schubert, 2020
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Abstract
Seven new species of the Australian peacock spider genus Maratus Karsch, 1878 are described from Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia: Maratus azureus sp. nov., Maratus constellatus sp. nov., Maratus inaquosus sp. nov., Maratus laurenae sp. nov., Maratus noggerup sp. nov., Maratus suae sp. nov., and Maratus volpei sp. nov.
Keywords: Araneae, salticid, euophryine, jumping spider, taxonomy, systematics, courtship, display, Bush Blitz, Maratus azureus, Maratus constellatus, Maratus inaquosus, Maratus laurenae, Maratus noggerup, Maratus suae, Maratus volpei
Maratus inaquosus |
Maratus volpei |
Joseph Schubert. 2020. Seven New Species of Australian Peacock Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini: Maratus Karsch, 1878). Zootaxa. 4758(1); 1–44. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4758.1.1
Seven new species of colorful Peacock Spider join the dance party