Species Maratus hesperus (Otto & Hill, 2017)
- Saratus hesperus Otto, J.C. & Hill, D.E. 2017. Five new peacock spiders from eastern Australia (Araneae: Salticidae: Euphryini:Maratus Karsch, 1878 and Saratus, new genus). Peckhamia 147(1): 1-86 [70].
Type data:
Holotype AM KS129818 male, Canberra, A.C.T. [35°14’S, 149°12’E].
Paratype(s) AM KS129819, 23, 24 1 male, 1 female, as for holotype; AM KS819820-2 2 males, 1 female, Namadgi National Park, A.C.T. [35°41’S, 149°5’E].
Generic Combinations
- Maratus hesperus (Otto & Hill, 2017).
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
ACT, NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Arthropod-feeder, carnivorous, litter, predator.
General References
Otto, J.C. & Hill, D.E. 2017. Catalogue of the Australian peacock spiders (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini: Maratus, Sataus). Peckhamia 148.1: 1-24
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 12-Mar-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 13-Jul-2017 | ADDED | Barry Richardson |