MYSTERY TARANTULA (what species is it)

[Neilwallace]

i found this tarantula with long black legs and a shiny golden carapace when i was camping yesterday and i've never seen a species like this one does anyone know what species this tarantula is i only have a cell phone to take pics of it so this picture is the best i got of it right now. i also have a video of it if you need to see it.

 

[Phil]

Always hard to classify from photos but I would guess at Aphonapelma sp. (possibly caniceps). not sure if I can see hooks on the front pair of legs which may explain the wandering about as if those are hooks, it will be a mature male looking for some spider love.

 

[Mr. P]

I would say a Desert Blonde, Aphonopelma chalcodes. I say that because you are in Cali.

 

[Tgotty90]

Yeah that looks like a mature male A.chalcodes.