Maratus vespertilio
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Maratus vespertilio is a species of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders), an Australian member of the jumping spider family.[1] Males expand their colourful abdominal flaps for display during courtship as well as in contests with other males.[2]
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Maratus vespertilio | |
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male | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
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] | |
Saitis vespertilio Simon, 1901 |
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