Maratus sapphirus
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| Maratus sapphirus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Maratus |
| Species: | M. sapphirus |
| Binomial name | |
| Maratus sapphirus Otto & Hill, 2017 | |
Maratus sapphirus is a species of peacock spider. The spider is endemic to the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. It was first described in 2017 after a specimen was found at the Murrah Flora Reserve.[1]