Species Maratus avibus Otto & Hill, 2014
- Maratus avibus Otto, J.C. & Hill, D.E. 2014. Spiders of the mungaich group from Western Australia (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryinae: Maratus), with one new species from Cape Arid. Peckhamia 112.1: 1-35 [1].
Type data:
Holotype WAM T133027 ♂, Western Australia, Cape Arid National Park, near the ruins of the old 'Hill Springs' homestead, 15 OCT 2013, Jürgen Otto and David Knowles coll. [33°58'12.3"S 123°13'15.6"E].
Paratype(s) WAM T133028-9 2 ♂, Same as holotype.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IBRA
WA: Esperance Plains (ESP)
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)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2020 | SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 06-Jul-2017 | MODIFIED | Barry Richardson |
| SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | 16-Apr-2014 | ADDED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |