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Maratus vespertilio

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Maratus vespertilio
male
Scientific classification Edit this 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

Maratus vespertilio is a species of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders), an Australian member of the jumping spider family.[1] Males expand their colorful abdominal flaps for display during courtship as well as in contests with other males.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Taxon details Maratus vespertilio (Simon, 1901)". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  2. ^ Otto, Jurgen; Hill, David E. (2012). "Contests between male Maratus vespertilio". Peckhamia. 98 (1): 1–17.


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