Evolution hasn’t only gifted peacock spiders with spectacular markings – these nimble arachnids are also remarkable athletes.

Maria Fernanda Cardoso speaking at Cairns Art Gallery, 2024 Photo: Jacinta Pink. The exhibition has been developed by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) and has toured nationally ...

Spider species Maratus yanchep is being threatened with extinction now its only known habitat is set to be flattened for development. Source: Suplied ...

WAtoday revealed last year that the only known habitat of the peacock jumping spider species Maratus yanchep was just 20 metres from Peet’s Elavale estate, putting it at high risk of extinction.

Discovered recently, the species Maratus yanchep is notable for its unique beauty and specific habitat needs. These spiders are primarily found in limited areas, making them vulnerable to habitat ...

New species of peacock spider are discovered every year; the tally is now 113. One newly discovered species, Maratus yanchep, is only known to exist in a small area of coastal dunes near Yanchep ...

The dunes which are home to Maratus yanchep are just 20 metres from land being cleared for large new estates. If the species was formally listed as threatened, it could be protected.

New species of peacock spider are discovered every year; the tally is now 113. One newly discovered species, Maratus yanchep, is only known to exist in a small area of coastal dunes near Yanchep ...

The species of peacock jumping spider (Maratus yanchep), was discovered in 2022. Now, housing estates are just 20 metres from the arachnids’ only known refuge, putting it high risk of extinction.

Suki says she started to research spiders when she came across the Maratus jactatus - a species of peacock spider that was discovered in Australia less than 10 years ago.

Each species of peacock spider, all of which belong to the genus Maratus, uses its own signature display and dance moves to court potential mates.

Every once in a while, there's news that a new species has been discovered. But how exactly do scientists find new species, previously unknown to science? A standard way of finding new species is to ...