Can you guys identify my Aphonopelma?

[Spherical]

So this is my first T, purchased about a week ago as an Aphonopelma Chalcodes female. I've noticed she seems a lot darker in coloration than what I've seen online for the Arizona blonde. It could be a male as well since they usually seem to have darker colors. But it doesnt seem to look like that either. Again since it's my first T maybe I'm overthinking all of this. For all I know sometimes they are just a bit darker.

The flashlight in the pictures make her seem a lot darker than she really is (almost looks black in the picture), but you can still see she lacks that goldish-brown look she should have. Shes currently about 2" btw. Thanks in advance!

 

[Spherical]

Here's some pics without the flashlight. For some reason they wont focus properly but you can get a better idea of the color

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Inb4 @Ungoliant locks the thread

Identification requests should be uploaded to the relevant gallery

http://arachnoboards.com/gallery/categories/tarantula-identification.11/

 

[Greasylake]

Aphonopelma iodius? This one has confused me a little bit but maybe @AphonopelmaTX can help.

 

[AnObeseHippo]

No, we can’t.

 

[Krystal Anne]

Definitely looks nothing like my female A. chalcodes...

Aphonopelma chalcodes 4" F

• Krystal Anne
• Aug 14, 2018
• aphonopelma aphonopelma apacheum aphonopelma chalcodes aphonopelma schmidti arizona blond tarantula chalcodes desert blond tarantula female

These cuties can be so underrated. This was when I first got her. She's about 5" now I think.

... But some of them look so similar or so different, I even wonder about mine sometimes

Since yours is darker, maybe A. johnnycashi or A. gabeli?

 

[Moakmeister]

That's definitely some Aphonopelma, but not a chalcodes. Welp, no breeding for him/her.

 

[Garth Vader]

From what I know about the genus, it can be pretty hard to distinguish one from the other. Yours definitely has a darker abdomen than my A. chalcodes, but also the legs aren't quite as dark as those on my A. anax. And then there are ALL the other Aphonopelma species out there...
How big is it? Do you know how old it is, or what other information were you given when you purchased (not that such information is always accurate, of course)? I've had a juvenile A. anax for a few years and it is very slow growing. I also notice drastic changes in color between molts- sometimes the whole thing is almost black and sometimes more of a mix of grays and browns.

Even if you don't know exactly, such a lovely T! I love my Aphonopelmas- in my opinion they are under appreciated in the hobby. I would like to eventually get some more! Enjoy your first T and welcome to the hobby/ addiction!

 

[Ungoliant]

Requests to identify (or confirm) a tarantula's species or variation must be posted to the appropriate gallery. See this thread for instructions: How to Request Species or Sex Identification.