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Sparklemuffin peacock spiders, like most other Maratus spiders, are found in Australia, particularly ... a visual and auditory spectacle. For "dancing spiders," these courtship displays are ...

For "dancing ... spiders were discovered as recently as 2020. Named after the clown fish from "Finding Nemo," Maratus nemo was discovered by a citizen scientist in Mount Gambier, Australia.

The sparklemuffin peacock spider (Maratus jactatus) is a tiny spider that lives up to its vivacious name. This dazzling arachnid was given its moniker in 2015 by UC Berkeley PhD student Maddie Girard ...