Maratus sapphirus
Maratus sapphirus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Salticidae |
Subfamily: | Salticinae |
Genus: | Maratus |
Species: | M. sapphirus |
Binomial name | |
Maratus sapphirus Otto & Hill, 2017 |
Maratus sapphirus is a species of peacock spider. The spider is endemic to the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. It was first described in 2017 after a specimen was found at the Murrah Flora Reserve.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Nguyen, Han (14 September 2017). "Meet Maratus sapphirus, a new species of spider in Australia". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Retrieved 14 September 2017.