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I'm probably a bit late in asking this but sometimes I see "sp" in a tarantula's scientific name and I still don't know what it means. i.e: Aphonopelma sp. - New River
Oh gotcha! thanksIt stands for Male. Female. Unsexed.
So if you have one male, two females and 3 unsexed of a certain species you would do 1.2.3.
It stands for Male. Female. Unsexed.
So if you have one male, two females and 3 unsexed of a certain species you would do 1.2.3.
Exact: it means "specie". In your exemple, it means we know the genus ("Aphonopelma") but the specie isn't scientifically described. Then the name is "sp." (because we don't know the right name) and a location (here: "New River").
so, in effect like the pumpkin patch Hapalopus sp. colombia?This, although it isn't necessarily a location all the time. It can be anything, really. It's just a name given to an as of yet undescribed species.
That's is exactly what it means. names are forever changing.so, in effect like the pumpkin patch Hapalopus sp. colombia?
So...does that mean after I learn their correct names its going to change...its hard for me I'm old and pushing senility...I was sane a few kids ago....
so, in effect like the pumpkin patch Hapalopus sp. colombia?
So...does that mean after I learn their correct names its going to change...its hard for me I'm old and pushing senility...I was sane a few kids ago....
Asked this question myself. The answer can also be found in a sticky actually. Right in the Forum Help tab at the bottom of the home page.May i ask a question also..
What is this "0.1.0, 0.0.1" and any other number formations i see stand for?