Amazing new Ceratogyrus

[Sarkhan42]

https://africaninvertebrates.pensof...9fxwwdJfH2SA_a7BzRdmtNaWCrNrsx7RBIESV3QCS9I84

It's finally here and we have excellent photos included in it- I'm floored to finally be able to see the species in greater detail with a description attached. The horn is SOFT, unlike the other members of the genus, what a bizarre adaptation.

Welcome Ceratogyrus attonitifer!

I also appreciate the end of the paper- "The specific locality details of the new records are redacted from this publication due to concerns that they may facilitate illegal collecting for the pet trade"

 

[Nightstalker47]

Looks more like a long flap then a horn, thats one strange looking spider.

To all of those who are unsettled by the other known horned tarantulas, this one will give you nightmares lol.

 

[Jurdon]

woah! that horn is massive! this genus just gets easier to love by the day!

 

[Greasylake]

The white stripe on the abdomen's ventral is interesting. Not so common in T's. And that horn looks like a floppy hat.

 

[sasker]

I would love to see this spider molting. Would be very interesting to see the horn come out white

 

[Hardus nameous]

I wonder if the males have any sort of horn?

 

[korlash091]

beautiful spider!

 

[Nightstalker47]

I wonder if the males have any sort of horn?

Good question, I didn't see any reference of sexual dimorphism in the paper.

 

[Hardus nameous]

Good question, I didn't see any reference of sexual dimorphism in the paper.

In the Abstract section it said the species was described by females, so I don't think they've confirmed any males yet.

 

[Nightstalker47]

In the Abstract section it said the species was described by females, so I don't think they've confirmed any males yet.

I wouldn't surprised if the males had a similar feature, only smaller in comparison.

 

[Venom1080]

Don't know how new this is. But wanted to share. New described Ceratogyrus species; C attonitifer. Giant soft horn.

https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/32141/

 

[The Seraph]

Don't know how new this is. But wanted to share. New described Ceratogyrus species; C attonitifer. Giant soft horn.
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https://africaninvertebrates.pensoft.net/article/32141/

A spider with a ponytail. I MUST HAVE IT.

 

[Vanisher]

WOW! How amazing!

 

[Ungoliant]

I have merged these two threads.

 

[AphonopelmaTX]

Anyone remember the thread when the discovery of this species was first announced? click

 

[korg]

Something about that "horn" makes me want to squeeze it.

 

[Arachnophoric]

That is the WEIRDEST looking tarantula I have ever seen and I love it

 

[EtienneN]

This to me looks super gross and it kind of makes my skin crawl. Looks a bit like it’s walking around with a gentleman sausage on it. Sorry, but that’s what I think of first when I look at it. This is probably the first and only T I actually dislike.

 

[shaneshac]

Awesome! When you think you have seen it all something new is found and it surpasses anything you thought possible

Great looking T, i wonder if this is to aid suction of juices from their prey or to hold water for times of drought!

 

[viper69]

Finally, now I can believe this is actually a real T.

I have the GPS coordinates in my phone to find these.