Maratus aquilus | |
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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. aquilus
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Binomial name | |
Maratus aquilus Schubert, 2019
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Maratus aquilus is a species of the peacock spider genus, discovered in 2019 by Australian scientist Joseph Schubert.[1]
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
- ^ "New Spider Species discovered and named". Nine.com.au. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ Loomes, Phoebe (7 March 2019). "Three new spiders discovered in Australia by scientist Joseph Schubert". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 March 2019.