Australian Peacock Spiders, 澳大利亞孔雀蜘蛛

Several new species of peacock spider – just a few millimetres long and featuring extraordinary colours – have been discovered in Western Australia and South Australia. Jürgen Otto, a biologist from Sydney, has been researching the arachnids since 2005, and has gained a significant following online with his footage. He believes there are now 48 confirmed species of peacock spider within the Maratus genus, found across Australia but particularly in Western Australia – and many more awaiting confirmation. Here: Maratus Tasmanicus, one of seven new species of peacock spiders studied by the Sydney biologist Jürgen Otto. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Maratus Bubo. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Maratus Lobatus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)
Australian Peacock Spiders
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Maratus volans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maratus volans is a species in the jumping spider family, belonging to the peacock spider genus.

孔雀蜘蛛