and fingers peacock spiders (Maratus digitatus). But they have a secret up their sleeve that makes them unique: a small flap ...

A miniature peacock spider with rainbow-iridescence. a) An adult male Maratus robinsoni. b) A M. robinsoni resting on a human fingernail: the spider is only ~?2.5?mm in size. The iridescent ...

New research by Macquarie University in Sydney has examined the jumping ability of the Australian splendid peacock spider in great ... anti-g suit can withstand up to 8 or 9 gs.