Maratus aquilus

Maratus aquilus is a species of the peacock spider genus, discovered in 2019 by Australian scientist Joseph Schubert.[1]

Maratus aquilus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Subfamily: Salticinae
Genus: Maratus
Species:
M. aquilus
Binomial name
Maratus aquilus
Schubert, 2019

The discovery of the three spiders (Maratus aquilus, Maratus combustus and Maratus felinus) were made in Lake Jasper and Mount Romance in Western Australia, Australia.[2]

References

  1. "New Spider Species discovered and named". Nine.com.au. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. Loomes, Phoebe (7 March 2019). "Three new spiders discovered in Australia by scientist Joseph Schubert". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 March 2019.


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