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Presented here is some information and links to a selection of the Maratus species of Jumping Spiders (family Salticidae).

Check out our selection of some of the Maratus spiders…

Maratus amabilis, Mount Kaputar NSW © Michael Doe
Maratus amabilis
Unusual Peacock Spider (Maratus anomalus), Rainbow Beach QLD © Tony Eales
Maratus anomalus
Maratus chrysomelas, Swan View WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus chrysomelas
Maratus elephans (dancing on the side of a stick), Tamworth NSW © Michael Doe
Maratus elephans
Maratus griseus (male), Swan View WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus griseus
Maratus hortorm, WA © Michael Doe
Maratus hortorm
Leo's Jumping Spider (Maratus leo), Hawthorndene SA © Marianne Broug
Maratus leo
Maratus madelineae (variant), WA © Michael Doe
Maratus madelineae (variant)
Black-spotted Peacock Spider (Maratus nigromaculatus), Elliott Heads QLD © Tony Eales
Maratus nigromaculatus
Maratus plumosus, Central Coast NSW © Michael Doe
Maratus plumosus
Maratus purcellae, Newcastle NSW © Michael Doe
Maratus purcellae
White Garland House Hopper (Maratus scutulatus), Wallaga Lake NSW © Deb Taylor
Maratus scutulatus
Maratus speciosus, Pinaroo Point WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus speciosus
Maratus speculifer (male), Pinnaroo Point WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus speculifer
Maratus volans, NSW © Michael Doe
Maratus volans

Maratus chrysomelas
Maratus chrysomelas, Swan View WA © Jean and Fred Hort
Maratus chrysomelas, Swan View WA © Jean and Fred Hort

Maratus leo
Leo's Jumping Spider (Maratus leo), Hawthorndene SA © Marianne Broug
Leo’s Jumping Spider (Maratus leo), Hawthorndene SA © Marianne Broug

Maratus plumosus
Maratus plumosus, Central Coast NSW © Michael Doe
Maratus plumosus, Central Coast NSW © Michael Doe

Maratus scutulatus
White Garland House Hopper (Maratus scutulatus), Como QLD © Tony Eales
White Garland House Hopper (Maratus scutulatus), Como QLD © Tony Eales

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  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Subphylum: Chelicerata
  • Class: Arachnida
  • Order: Araneae
  • Infraorder: Araneomorphae
  • Infraorder: Entelegynae
  • Family: Salticidae
  • Genus: Maratus

Footnote & References

  1. Photographs © Michael Doe
  2. Michael Doe on Flickr – spiderphotography21 and michael doe (Project Maratus)
  3. Project Maratus, Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/projectmaratus
  4. project_maratus, Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/project_maratus/

MaratusMaratus Image Index Maratus amabilis Maratus anomalus Maratus elephans Maratus hortorum Maratus madelineae Maratus nigromaculatus Maratus plumosus Maratus purcellae Maratus speculifer Maratus volans

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