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Maratus sapphirus

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Maratus sapphirus
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. sapphirus
Binomial name
Maratus sapphirus
Otto & Hill, 2017

Maratus sapphirus is a species of peacock spider. The spider is endemic to the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. It was first described in 2017 after a specimen was found at the Murrah Flora Reserve.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Nguyen, Han (14 September 2017). "Meet Maratus sapphirus, a new species of spider in Australia". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Retrieved 14 September 2017.