Maratus aquilus

Maratus aquilus is a species of the peacock spider genus, discovered in 2019 by Australian scientist Joseph Schubert.[1]

Maratus aquilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Arachnida
Order:
Araneae
Suborder:
Araneomorphae
Family:
Salticidae
Genus:
Maratus
Species:
M. aquilus
Binomial name
Maratus aquilus
Schubert, 2019

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
  1. "New Spider Species discovered and named". Nine.com.au. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. Loomes, Phoebe (7 March 2019). "Three new spiders discovered in Australia by scientist Joseph Schubert". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 March 2019.


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