Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider)

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*Noted by moderator, April 2022:

This species has been updated in response to the publication of Hill, D.E., Otto, J.C. (2021, 24th February). Catalogue of the Australian peacock spiders (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini: Maratus), version 4, Peckhamia 148.4. https://peckhamia.com/peckhamia/PECKHAMIA_148.4.pdf.

Details on Maratus scutulatus, formerly identified on NatureMapr as Hypoblemum scutulatum (now classified as a junior synonym) can be found on page 22. There are two photos, an image of reported distribution, statement on the history of ID, and an introductory description.

An older publication contains abundant images of specimens for Maratus scutulatus (or what was then accepted as Hypoblemum scutulatum) provided for reference:

Hill, D.E., Otto, J.C. & Whyte, R. (2019, 12th March). Australian jumping spiders of the genus Hypoblemum (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini). Peckhamia 180.1. https://peckhamia.com/peckhamia/PECKHAMIA_180.1.pdf.

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*ADMIN: Update to Maratus scutulatus.

Other resources:

http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1676

https://www.peacockspider.org/maratus-scutulatus (recommended photographic references)

Maratus scutulatus is listed in the following regions: