Species Maratus speculifer (Simon, 1909)
- Habrocestum speculiferum Simon, E. 1909. Araneae. 2e partie. pp. 152-212 in Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Jena : Gustav Fischer Vol. 2(12). [202].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB 18569 ♂, Station 115, North Fremantle, WA.
Generic Combinations
- Lycidas speculifer (Simon, 1909). —
Żabka, M. 1987. Salticidae (Araneae) of Oriental, Australian and Pacific Regions, II. Genera Lycidas and Maratus. Annales Zoologici, Warszawa 40: 451-482 [465, figs 38-41] - Maratus speculifer (Simon, 1909). —
Otto, J.C. & Hill, D.E. 2017. Catalogue of the Australian peacock spiders (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini: Maratus, Sataus). Peckhamia 148.1: 1-24 [8] - Lycidas speculiferus (Simon, 1909). —
Proszynski, J. 2011. Monograph of Salticidae (Araneae) of the World: 1995-2011. May 26th, 2015. http://www.peckhamia.com/salticidae/ - Maratus speculiferus (Simon, 1909). —
Otto, J.C. & Hill, D.E. 2012. Notes on Maratus Karsch 1878 and related jumping spiders from Australia, with five new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryinae). Peckhamia 103.1: 1-81 [47]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IBRA
WA: Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)
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 (includes a photo, distribution and diagnostic characteristics)
Otto, J.C. & Hill, D.E. 2022. Maratuse ammophilus, a new peacock spider in the fimbriatus group from Western Australia (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini). Peckhamia 273.1: 1-65 [51] (Redescription)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2020 | SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 06-Jul-2017 | MODIFIED | Barry Richardson |
| 15-Oct-2020 | SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 15-May-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 15-Oct-2020 | 20-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Oct-2020 | 18-Aug-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |