Maratus volpei Schubert 2020

Otto, Ju. rgen C. & Hill, David E., 2022, Maratus ammophilus, a new peacock spider in the Fimbriatus group from Western Australia (Araneae: Salticidae: Euophryini), Peckhamia 273 (1), pp. 1-65 : 58

Maratus volpei Schubert 2020

Maratus volpei Schubert 2020

This species is known only from Lake Hart in South Australia. The male displays the elevated and expanded opisthosoma, as well as the ornamented ventral side of legs I and II; also like other members of the fimbriatus group, the circular embolus resembles a wheel rim ( Schubert 2020).

Etymology. This species is named for Nick Volpe, who collected the type specimens.

Diagnosis. Maratus volpei may be readily identified by the unique appearance of the adult male ( Figure 46 :1-2), with a thick, dark red-brown fringe or flap on either side of the opisthosoma. The female ( Figure 46 :3) is similar to other females in the fimbriatus group, covered with fairly uniform white to off-white setae.

Figures

Figure 46. Adult male holotype (1-2) and female paratype (3) for Maratus volpei. Photo credits: 1-3, © Nick Volpe, used with permission