Maratus vespertilio
| Maratus vespertilio | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Maratus |
| Species: | M. vespertilio |
| Binomial name | |
| Maratus vespertilio (Simon, 1901) | |
Maratus vespertilio is a species of the peacock spider genus, or more generically, a member of the Australian jumping spider family. Males expand their colorful abdominal flaps for display during courtship as well as in contests with other males.[1]
References
- ↑ Otto, Jurgen; Hill, David E. (2012). "Contests between male Maratus vespertilio". Pechamia 98 (1): 1–17.
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