Maratus griseus

Jumping spider at Conder, ACT

Maratus griseus at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2016
Maratus griseus at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2016
Maratus griseus at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2016
Maratus griseus at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2016
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Identification history

Maratus griseus 1 Apr 2020 YumiCallaway
Hypoblemum sp. (genus) 16 Dec 2016 MichaelBedingfield
Hypoblemum sp. (genus) 11 Dec 2016 Harrisi
Unidentified 9 Dec 2016 MichaelBedingfield

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Size - 6mm body; Conder, ACT.

9 comments

YumiCallaway wrote:
   19 Sep 2019
I think a suggestion for species ID for this individual would be the same as the one in this sighting (Hypoblemum albovittatum): Jumping & peacock spider (Salticidae) Hypoblemum sp. (genus) (Unidentified Hypoblemum jumping spider) on 13 May 2017
The reasoning is the exact same as the one in the comment for the link above. Although the light-coloured hairs on this one is much whiter than the other one and the individual referenced from the book, the features are all still the same and slight colour variations would occur across any species.
CathB wrote:
   19 Sep 2019
Hi Yumi
I recently came across a 2019 revision of Hypoblemum - see comments in sighting 4206712.
I believe the shaggy-looking individuals like this one would now be called Hypoblemum griseum, and the smoother ones (formerly H. albovittatum) become H. scutulatum. So all the Hypoblemum sightings will probably eventually need to be renamed!
YumiCallaway wrote:
   19 Sep 2019
Hi Cath,
Yay it's good that it's progressed! My copy isn't the revised one so the Hypoblemum section is full of uncertainty... It would be great if the sightings on CNM could be revisited and updated with the recent confirmations!
CathB wrote:
   19 Sep 2019
You can find the paper online at https://peckhamia.com/peckhamia/PECKHAMIA_180.1.pdf
YumiCallaway wrote:
   19 Sep 2019
Thank you! I'll have a read; I should probably also go back through the sightings I suggested Hypoblemum albovittatum for based off my copy and update it with the recent changes.
   19 Sep 2019
FYI, I've added the 2 new species you suggested to our system - Hypoblemum griseum & Hypoblemum scutulatum.
CathB wrote:
   19 Sep 2019
Thanks Michael
YumiCallaway wrote:
   20 Sep 2019
Will H. albovittatum and H. villosum be removed from the system now that there's H. griseum and H. scutulatum instead?
   20 Sep 2019
I will leave that up to Michael Mulvaney after the ID's have all been reviewed.

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Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Maratus griseus Scientific name
  • Jumping spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1488.7m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Hypoblemum villosum Maratus griseus Hypoblemum griseum

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