Oddities/Rarities

[Nada]

That P. Ultramarinus is gorgeous, what are they like? As in what common T's are they similar too? Ta.

I've had a few in the past. Just like any other Pamphobeteus. Usually pretty mellow, get Huge, never turn down a meal.

 

[Listershat]

Cool, ta. Definitely going on my list. Emilia next, plus another Seemanni sling I think. Boehmei's really tempting too though.....

 

[Nada]

Emilia, and Boehmei are great! (I'm hoping to breed both of my girls in the next year) but a Pampho is special.

 

[Listershat]

Emilia, and Boehmei are great! (I'm hoping to breed both of my girls in the next year) but a Pampho is special.

You said you are't keen on Aphonopelmas - is that because they're basically in your backyard, or they're too common over there?

 

[Nada]

You said you are't keen on Aphonopelmas - is that because they're basically in your backyard, or they're too common over there?

They just grow too slow for me. And I have some issues with Taxonomy on them. Mostly I don't believe that it's accurate. I know of areas out here where there are up to 4 species inhabiting the same area and they all look very similar. Chalcodes for intance; some call them Tucson blonde/Mexican blonde, some call them Payson Blonde. They're different species. Chalcodes comes form southern Az where as Paysoni come from Payson 200 miles north. But they're commonly sold as the same. I do occasionally collect local species. Breed, and release them. Believe it or not the pet trade definitely effects the wild populations here.

 

[Bast]

I could believe that. I hope for the day where there are no more WC in the trade (probably wishful thinking on some of the slower growing species), it would be nice to just let them be.

 

[Listershat]

They just grow too slow for me. And I have some issues with Taxonomy on them. Mostly I don't believe that it's accurate. I know of areas out here where there are up to 4 species inhabiting the same area and they all look very similar. Chalcodes for intance; some call them Tucson blonde/Mexican blonde, some call them Payson Blonde. They're different species. Chalcodes comes form southern Az where as Paysoni come from Payson 200 miles north. But they're commonly sold as the same. I do occasionally collect local species. Breed, and release them. Believe it or not the pet trade definitely effects the wild populations here.

Yeah, my New River Rust Rump is a WC, only one I have, (as far as I know) but not good. It's basically a Chalcodes, apparently the adult size is a few cm different, but so can be any other individual spider - no matter the species. I still love my Seemanni's though, common or not they'll always be my favourites.

 

[Nada]

Yeah, my New River Rust Rump is a WC, only one I have, (as far as I know) but not good. It's basically a Chalcodes, apparently the adult size is a few cm different, but so can be any other individual spider - no matter the species. I still love my Seemanni's though, common or not they'll always be my favourites.

New Rivers get larger then any Aphno I know of (6"+), so if yours is full grown then you can Id it pretty confidently.

 

[Listershat]

New Rivers get larger then any Aphno I know of (6"+), so if yours is full grown then you can Id it pretty confidently.

Ah, no it's only 4 inches odd now.

 

[Nada]

You should post a picture. (not in this thread) and we'll see if we can Pos Id it for you.

 

[Listershat]

You should post a picture. (not in this thread) and we'll see if we can Pos Id it for you.

I have, it's in the Some Of My Critters post in the photos section. Don't know if the qualities good enough for an ID though.

 

[Nada]

I have, it's in the Some Of My Critters post in the photos section. Don't know if the qualities good enough for an ID though.

looks like a NR to me. They seem to have a wider carapace then other Aphnopelma. And it looks like yours does.

 

[Listershat]

Cheers mate, spider shop's never let me down yet, but it's good to hear it from an impartial source. I want a Chalcodes too anyway, but that's way down my list.

 

[Nada]

Cheers mate, spider shop's never let me down yet, but it's good to hear it from an impartial source. I want a Chalcodes too anyway, but that's way down my list.

I wasn't implying that (spider shoppe)at all. I just think that it's difficult to trust the taxonomy on Aphnopelma in general.

 

[Listershat]

I wasn't implying that (spider shoppe)at all. I just think that it's difficult to trust the taxonomy on Aphnopelma in general.

I know mate, I just appreciate knowing what I have - if it's wild collected they can only go by what they're told it is anyway.

 

[Pawandinverts]

A thread for posting pics of any spiders you have that are fairly uncommon in the hobby or are a bit odd.

Here is a few for starters -

Homoeomma uruguayense

Ami yupanquii

Chilobrachys sp. aladdin

Orphnaecus sp. Philippines

Encyocratella olivacea

Plesiophrictus sp. India

Pamphobeteus ultramarinus

That Pamphobeteus ultramarinus is amazing looking!
All your tarantulas are amazing!

 

[Nada]

Monocentropus Balfouri:

 

[Bast]

She's so cute!