Phlogius Goliath K2 Western Form

[Wal]

I'm sure she will settle in soon enough, tried to do a runner while I was taking pics lol got my heart racing
Cheers

 

[DustyD]

Very beautiful!

 

[Wal]

Thanks mate
I teied to get another pic after she settled in slighty into her temp home but she had other plans lol
cheers

Very beautiful!

 

[Wal]

These girls get to a whopping 9 - 10 inches, she will be impressive in a year or 2

 

[DustyD]

Wow that is impressive! This is the western form, how does it compare to other forms?

 

[Wal]

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Wow that is impressive! This is the western form, how does it compare to other forms?

Honestly mate I'm not 100% sure myself all our T's in Australia are yet to be fully described, that's why most here have temporary name associated with the location where they are found...
For example we have 2 know Goliath sp here ... Cooktown and K2 Western Form

To my knowledge the K2 is the biggest not only In leg span but also bulky / heavy set

Cheers

 

[DustyD]

I think when it comes to tarantulas, we have a long way to go in terms of identifying species. But we are making progress. I guess it is both an exciting time and confusing one.

Do I understand it right that in Australia you can only keep Australian species?

 

[Wal]

I think when it comes to tarantulas, we have a long way to go in terms of identifying species. But we are making progress. I guess it is both an exciting time and confusing one.

Do I understand it right that in Australia you can only keep Australian species?

Unfortunately mate that's true, we aren't allowed to import anything and the very few exotic sp in Australia are tightly controlled at Zoos

Its hard to accept to be honest but it is what it is

 

[DustyD]

Sorry to hear that. Here in the US it varies state by state what you can keep. A lot of states are concerned about invasive species, especially in light of Florida having extreme issues with the spread of Burmese Pythons and other non native big snakes.

I am thinking that the restrictions in Australia stem from, in part, the long standing cane toad problem.

 

[Wal]

Sorry to hear that. Here in the US it varies state by state what you can keep. A lot of states are concerned about invasive species, especially in light of Florida having extreme issues with the spread of Burmese Pythons and other non native big snakes.

I am thinking that the restrictions in Australia stem from, in part, the long standing cane toad problem.

100% The introduction of the Cane Toad to deal with the Cane Beatle did change alot of laws in regards to importing.
Those Toads are a serious issue especially in Queensland where I live
They eat frogs, kill dogs... even cause serious drug psychosis as some crazy ppl like to consume the milky poison.
And there literally everywhere, I can walk in my yard at night and see multiple every night

 

[DustyD]

Ugh, that is awful.