Maratus scutulatus | |
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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. scutulatus
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Binomial name | |
Maratus scutulatus L.Koch 1881
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Maratus scutulatus is a species of Australian spider in the family Salticidae.
Description
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The female body length is 7 mm, the male to 5 mm. Food is small insects. Often seen on bark of trees or foliage in moist areas of eastern Australia.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ Australian Spiders in Colour - Ramon Mascord 1970 SBN 589 07065 7, page 28
- ^ "Maratus scutulatus". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ Ron Atkinson. "Maratus scutulatus". FindaSpider.org.au. Retrieved February 4, 2020.