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Several new species of peacock spider – just a few millimetres long and featuring extraordinary colours – have been discovered in Western Australia and South Australia. Jürgen Otto, a biologist from Sydney, has been researching the arachnids since 2005, and has gained a significant following online with his footage. He believes there are now 48 confirmed species of peacock spider within the Maratus genus, found across Australia but particularly in Western Australia – and many more awaiting confirmation. Here: Maratus Tasmanicus, one of seven new species of peacock spiders studied by the Sydney biologist Jürgen Otto. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Several new species of peacock spider – just a few millimetres long and featuring extraordinary colours – have been discovered in Western Australia and South Australia. Jürgen Otto, a biologist from Sydney, has been researching the arachnids since 2005, and has gained a significant following online with his footage. He believes there are now 48 confirmed species of peacock spider within the Maratus genus, found across Australia but particularly in Western Australia – and many more awaiting confirmation. Here: Maratus Tasmanicus, one of seven new species of peacock spiders studied by the Sydney biologist Jürgen Otto. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)



Maratus Tasmanicus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Maratus Tasmanicus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)



Maratus Albus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Maratus Albus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)



Maratus Albus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Maratus Albus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)



Maratus Bubo. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Maratus Bubo. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)



Maratus Bubo. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Maratus Bubo. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)



Maratus Vespa. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Maratus Vespa. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)



Maratus Tessellatus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Maratus Tessellatus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)



Maratus Vultus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Maratus Vultus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)



Maratus Lobatus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)

Maratus Lobatus. (Photo by Jürgen Otto)
30 May 2016 08:40:00