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Maratus unicup

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Maratus unicup
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. unicup
Binomial name
Maratus unicup
Otto, 2018

Maratus unicup is a species of jumping spider of the genus Maratus.[1]

The species was identified in 2018 while biologist Jurgen Otto and associate David Hill were looking for the peacock spider species Maratus tortus in southern Western Australia in 2017.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Otto, Jürgen C.; Hill, David E. (19 July 2018). "Two new peacock spiders in the vespa group from Western Australia (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini: Maratus)" (PDF). Peckhamia. 168 (1). Peckham Society: 1–82. OCLC 19834872. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. ^ Cox, Lisa (22 July 2018). "Two new peacock spiders identified in Western Australia". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Peacock spider man discovers dazzling new species while searching for the 'Hokey Pokey'". ABC News (Australia). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.