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Maratus species are small spiders, with a total body length mostly around 4–5 mm (0.2 in), sometimes smaller, with a high degree of sexual dimorphism.They are known as peacock spiders, based on the peacock-like display of the dorsal (upper) surface of the abdomen (opisthosoma) of the males, on which there is a "plate" or "fan" of usually brightly colored and highly iridescent scales and ...
These colorful spiders are so small they could easily sit atop the tip of your pencil eraser, measuring just 1/16 inch to ¼ inch! Until 2011, scientists only knew about seven species of peacock ...
This species is easily identified by its prominent features as part of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders). [1] They are 2–6 mm in length, and have a rectangular or ovate abdomen, relatively short legs, and fangs or chelicerae which have a single tooth facing forward (retromarginal) and two teeth facing backward (promarginal). [1]
Like other Maratus spiders, the males of the species engage in a courtship display during which they raise their third pair of legs and their abdomen, presenting their colourful opisthosomal plate to potential female partners. Accompanying their elaborate dance moves, males beat their front and back body halves together, sending vibrations that ...
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With so many kinds of eight-legged bugs running around (nearly 3,000 species in North America alone!), the most common house spiders are bound to pop up in your abode from time to time. And with ...
Maratus anomalus or the unusual peacock spider, [2] is a species of peacock spider in the family Salticidae. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] M. anomalus was described by Karsch in 1878 in Queensland Australia and New South Wales .
Maratus jactatus (colloquially named sparklemuffin) [2] is a species of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders), an Australian member of the jumping spider family. Maratus jactatus are from the jumping spider group Salticidae. [3] The name jactatus is Latin for rocking - derived from their signature mating rituals.