brachypelma question

[takotnt]

is this brachypelma annitha or hamorii? thanks

 

[RonC]

From what I've researched it looks like a B.smithi. Annitha and smithi are the same. Hamorii markings are more red and are only on the one set of knees. I'm no expert but there's my guess.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Brachypelma hamorri

 

[RonC]

I'm not doubting you are correct and I am wrong. Could you explain the difference to educate us.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Heres a Brachypelma smithi/annithia

Heres the Brachypelma hamorri

Hamorii dont have the blood red knees. Also notice on the smithi how the orange carries down to the next segment of the leg. It stays the same color. On the hamorii it fades or washes out between the segments. Also all the white hair on the patella (knees) is a giveaway it's a hamorii.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Also if you had two grown adults side by side the smithi is way bigger then the hamorii.

 

[RonC]

Thank you. I watched a couple more videos on the subject that mentioned the white hairs on the patella a giveaway..

 

[takotnt]

thanks for explanation.. almost scam by seller who tell it's annitha

 

[Rs50matt]

thanks for explanation.. almost scam by seller who tell it's annitha

I wouldn't say scammed by seller. Maybe just didn't know themselves. I wouldn't be able to tell the difference without someone pointing them out.