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Maratus sp. Stirling Ranges Darlington's Peacock Spider

This Martus sp. known informally by this temporary common name in honor of its discovery by the naturalist-explorer Dr. Philip Jackson Darlington Jr, is similar to M. mungaich and could even be a sub-species, or the same species, but is larger, males around 6.0 mm in body length. It has been found just below the summit of Bluff Knoll in the eastern Stirling Ranges, Western Australia and nearby Ellen Peak.

Male from the Stirling Ranges


Maratus darlingtonii
Photo: Jurgen Otto

Detailed view of the elevated and expanded dorsal opisthosoma of two different males


Maratus darlingtonii
Photo: Jurgen Otto

Comparison with M. splendens


Maratus darlingtonii
Photo: Jurgen Otto

References


  • PECKHAMIA 96.1, 1 December 2011, 1―27 - An illustrated review of the known peacock spiders of the genus Maratus from Australia, with description of a new species (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryinae) Jürgen C. Otto and David E. Hill
 

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