Biology:Maratus vespertilio

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Short description: Species of spider

Maratus vespertilio
Maratus vespertilio.jpg
male
Scientific classification edit
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

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]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Taxon details Maratus vespertilio (Simon, 1901)". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/species/30577. 
  2. Otto, Jurgen; Hill, David E. (2012). "Contests between male Maratus vespertilio". Peckhamia 98 (1): 1–17. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2591889 entry