Maratus vespertilio
Maratus vespertilio is a species of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders), an Australian member of the jumping spider family.[1] Males expand their colorful abdominal flaps for display during courtship as well as in contests with other males.[2]
| Maratus vespertilio | |
|---|---|
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| male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Salticinae |
| Genus: | Maratus |
| Species: | M. vespertilio |
| Binomial name | |
| Maratus vespertilio (Simon, 1901)[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Saitis vespertilio Simon, 1901 | |
References
- "Taxon details Maratus vespertilio (Simon, 1901)". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- Otto, Jurgen; Hill, David E. (2012). "Contests between male Maratus vespertilio". Peckhamia. 98 (1): 1–17.
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