Maratus pavonis
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| Maratus pavonis | |
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| Male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Salticinae |
| Genus: | Maratus |
| Species: | M. pavonis |
| Binomial name | |
| Maratus pavonis Dunn, 1947 | |
| Synonyms | |
Maratus pavonis is a species of jumping spider (Salticidae),[2] endemic to Australia, where it is found in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.[2][3] The species epithet, pavonis, derives from the Latin, pavo, pavonis, meaning "peacock".[4][5]
The male holotype is tiny, measuring just 4.34 millimetres (0.171 in).[1] In courtship, males in the Maratus genus extend their elongated third legs,[6] and only the male is so brightly and beautifully coloured.[5]
For its likeness and differences from Maratus splendens, see Otto & Hill (2011).[7]