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Peacock spider maratus nigromaculatus dancing
Maratus nigromaculatus is a species of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders), an Australian member of the jumping spider family. Described in 1883 by Keyserling as Ergane nigromaculata from a specimen from Rockhampton, they are found in Queensland. The species name is derived from the Latin words niger "black" and maculatus "spotted".
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