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Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)

Jumping or peacock spider (Salticidae) species

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Overview

A good introduction to Australian Jumping & Peacock Spiders can be found at:

http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1096

Also view a catelogue of Australian peacock spiders at:

http://www.arachne.org.au/_dbase_upl/PECKHAMIA_148.1.pdf

2 species

Maratus harrisi (Harris's Peacock spider)

Maratus harrisi
Maratus harrisi
Maratus harrisi

Gravid female
Maratus harrisi
Maratus harrisi
Maratus harrisi

Maratus purcellae (Purcell's peacock spider)

Maratus purcellae
Maratus purcellae

Female
Maratus purcellae
Maratus purcellae
Maratus purcellae
Maratus purcellae
  • Very rare / threatened (change?)
    * designates formal legal status
  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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