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Peacock spider discovered by South West photographer named

Ailish DelaneySouth Western Times
A new species of peacock spider discovered by Bunbury macrophotographer Sunayana Rammohan has been named Maratus tiddalik.
Camera IconA new species of peacock spider discovered by Bunbury macrophotographer Sunayana Rammohan has been named Maratus tiddalik. Credit: Sunayana Rammohan

A Bunbury photographer discovered her second species of peacock spider earlier this year and now it officially has a name — Maratus tiddalik.

A new species of peacock spider discovered by Bunbury macrophotographer Sunayana Rammohan has been named Maratus tiddalik.
Camera IconA new species of peacock spider discovered by Bunbury macrophotographer Sunayana Rammohan has been named Maratus tiddalik. Credit: Sunayana Rammohan

Sunayana Rammohan is no stranger to the world of tiny creepy crawlies, and her passion for wildlife photography led her to make another groundbreaking discovery at Cape Naturaliste.

Last year, Mrs Rammohan discovered her first species, Australia’s colourful dancing peacock spider, in Leschenault, which was named Maratus suae, after her.

The spiders reach about 4mm-5mm when fully grown, making them difficult to find.

Bunbury resident and macro-photographer Sunayana Rammohan has discovered two new species of peacock spiders.
Camera IconBunbury resident and macro-photographer Sunayana Rammohan has discovered two new species of peacock spiders. Credit: Ailish Delaney/Bunbury Herald

“What amazes me is it’s all going on right under our noses,” Mrs Rammohan previously told The Times.

“It’s all happening but we just can’t see them if we are not conditioned to.”

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