Maratus scutulatus

Maratus scutulatus is a species of Australian spider in the family Salticidae.

Maratus scutulatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Maratus
Species:
M. scutulatus
Binomial name
Maratus scutulatus
L.Koch 1881
Synonyms
  • Ergane scutulata Keyserling
  • Lycidas scutulatus
  • Sigytes scutulatus
  • Hypoblemum albovittatum

Description
Observation of M. scutulatus.

The female body length is 7 mm, the male to 5 mm. Food is small insects. Often seen on bark of trees or foliage in moist areas of eastern Australia.[1][2][3]

References
  1. Australian Spiders in Colour - Ramon Mascord 1970 SBN 589 07065 7, page 28
  2. "Maratus scutulatus". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  3. Ron Atkinson. "Maratus scutulatus". FindaSpider.org.au. Retrieved February 4, 2020.


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