Species Maratus cristatus Otto & Hill, 2017
- Maratus cristatus Otto, J.C. & Hill, D.E. 2017. Five new peacock spiders from Western Australia (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini: Maratus Karsch 1878). Peckhamia 152.1: 1-97 [2-26, figs1-29].Zoobank Registration Number:12F3BC0E-A2E9-4944-B45B-74DCF62A4E9B
Type data:
Holotype WAM T146120 ♂, 34km west of Denmark, W.A.
Paratype(s) WAM T146121-42 12 ♂ & 10 ♀, 35km west of Denmark. W.A.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Warren (WAR)
Ecological Descriptors
Arthropod-feeder, carnivorous, litter, predator.
General References
Hill, D.E. & Otto, J.C. 2019. Courtship display of the peacock spider Maratus aquilus (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini). Peckhamia 196.1: 1-35 (Comparative descriptions of the courtship displays and a key to related spider species from SW W.A.)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 08-Mar-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 08-Aug-2019 | ADDED | Barry Richardson |