Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Chelicerata Order Araneae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Class Arachnida Infraorder Araneomorphae | |
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Similar Coastal peacock spider, Maratus harrisi, Maratus pardus, Maratus sceletus, Maratus | ||
Peacock spider 3 maratus vespertilio
Maratus vespertilio is a species of the genus Maratus (peacock spiders), an Australian member of the jumping spider family. Males expand their colorful abdominal flaps for display during courtship as well as in contests with other males.
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