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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Josh's Frogs" data-source="post: 239778" data-attributes="member: 49228">Ceratogyrus marshalli is known as the Straight Horned Baboon.  Like a few other closely related species, they have a protrusion extending up from their carapace, where most other tarantulas have a divet, called the fovea. Biologists do not agree on why they have it or what purpose it may serve. Many people are impressed by the bright, flashy colors that can be found on many of the most popular species. However, fans of this species seem to appreciate the tones and patterns that can be found on this tarantula. With dappled spots on their abdomen and radiating striations on its carapace in tones of brown and bronze, it is easy to see why this handsome species has been popular for the last two decades![ATTACH=full]76599[/ATTACH]</blockquote>