Species Maratus purcellae Otto & Hill, 2013
- Maratus purcellae Otto, J.C. & Hill, D.E. 2013. A new peacock spider from Australia displays three 'sapphire gems' on a field of gold (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryinae: Maratus Karsch 1878). Peckhamia 105.1: 1-8 [1].
Type data:
Holotype AM KS 123150 male, Weston Creek, Canberra, ACT [35°20'56.87"S, 149°01'53.29"E].
Paratype(s) QM male, Grafton, NSW [29°41'10.14"S, 152°56'19.24"E].
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Canberra, ACT and Grafton, NSW
IBRA
ACT, NSW: NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Victorian Midlands (VM)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Arthropod-feeder, carnivorous, litter, predator.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 11-Mar-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 15-Oct-2020 | SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 08-Jul-2017 | MODIFIED | Barry Richardson |
| Maratus Karsch, 1878 | 28-Mar-2014 | ADDED |