Some species capture the internet's attention more than most, from feisty pygmy hippos to giant penguin chicks . One group of spiders, however, has mesmerized those on the World Wide Web with their hypnotic dance moves. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

In a world of spider haters, even the most staunch arachnophobe could be won over by a tiny dancing peacock spider. These tiny jumping spiders (family Salticidae) are in the genus Maratus , and can be found only in Australia, where they number roughly 100 species. They are usually roughly 2 to 6 millimeters long (> 0.2 inches), and the males lend the species their nickname as they display their magnificent colors in courtship dances.

Back in 2011, just seven species

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