A new species of Peacock spider which is called Maratus hakea and commonly called the "Tiger shark Maratus" after his coloured markings.

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All my spider photos are shot on location, in the wild, without disturbing the spiders or associated flora.

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Size: 6800px × 4538px
Location: Western Australia
Photo credit: © Paul Harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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