Species Maratus playa Otto & Hill, 2023
- Maratus playa Otto, J.C. & Hill, D.E. 2023. Maratus playa, a new peacock spider in the fimbriatus group from Australia (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini). Peckhamia 308.1: 1-26 [2].
Type data:
Holotype NMV ♂ (col: Garry Deale, 22/11/2022), near Wargan, VIC [34.160727°S, 141.868838°E].
Paratype(s) NMV 2♂, 3♀ (col: Shannon and Garry Deale, 08/04/2023; four of these (1♂ and 3♀) were collected as immature then reared to maturity), near Lake Walla Walla, VIC [34.168855♀°S, 141.179120°E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Vic, WA: Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Channel Country (CHC), Coolgardie (COO), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Murchison (MUR), Riverina (RIV), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD)
Ecological Descriptors
Arthropod-feeder, carnivorous, litter, predator.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 13-Jun-2024 | ADDED |