Maratus calcitrans

1 Kicking peacock spider at Point 4372

Maratus calcitrans at Point 4372 - 19 May 2020
Maratus calcitrans at Point 4372 - 19 May 2020
Maratus calcitrans at Point 4372 - 19 May 2020
Maratus calcitrans at Point 4372 - 19 May 2020
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Maratus calcitrans 22 May 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus calcitrans 20 May 2020 CathB

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A third individual from the same general area as sighting 4260209.

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   22 May 2020
While i was checking out the paper in which this species is described I found out that, the species name (calcitrans) is derived from the Latin word calcitrare ('to kick'), referring to the very rapid movement of legs III during display by males of this species.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 19 May 2020 11:33 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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