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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nicolas C" data-source="post: 69880" data-attributes="member: 3795">It's always the problem with common names and some dealers... "King baboon" is Pelinobius muticus, a burrowing sp. which isn't like yours at all.According to Jacobi, the common name of H maculata is either "Togo Starburst" or "Ornamental Baboon" which could mean yours is this one (+ a "king" to make it more appealing for a sale!). As Chubbs said, it could also be S calceatum, commonly called "Featherleg Baboon": it will be possible to know which is which when it grows bigger. My guess stays maculata.In both cases, be very prudent: these aren't tarantulas to give to a child, because of their speed, defensiveness and very potent venom. Better for it to be in your place than being in a  child's!!! Kudos to him because he was frightened: he had good reasons to be!</blockquote>