Thanks! It seems strange to me that the seller would use 'Fire' when all the positive things being said about this spider refer to it as 'Red'.Yes it is the one and same tarantula. Also called Chilean Fire Rump Tarantula
I'd assume it's a marketing thing. New name=More buyers.Thanks! It seems strange to me that the seller would use 'Fire' when all the positive things being said about this spider refer to it as 'Red'.
Thanks! It seems strange to me that the seller would use 'Fire' when all the positive things being said about this spider refer to it as 'Red'.
It seems that until they describe this spider, 'Euathlus sp. Red' is only slightly better than 'Chilean Red Rump' (or whatever it is).One of the many reasons why people should stop using common names. They're worthless.
That is correct.It's actually assumed to be a Homoeomma spp. and not Euathlus at all if I remember Dr. Longhorn correctly.
actually that one i know your right on the money with. a friend i know has had his smithi for like 20 yr+s and its container still was labeled "Euathlus Smithi" i thought he had been duped at first till i did some digging around ^_^That is correct.
Euathlus is a place holder, I believe B smithi's genus was once E.
For that species it certainly is a place holder, although it isn't one in general to my knowledge. A number of Brachys were once Euathlus spp. I'm aware, but I wouldn't go as far as stating that genus is a placeholder in general, mate. Science and forms of taxonomy get more modern like everything else over time, so it's safe to assume mistakes were made back then and corrected later. Just like with a lot of other genera and species we'll see in time I guess.
Yeah true, I only use them when I don't feel like typing out long latin names. Sellers should only be aloud to use latin names.:coffee:One of the many reasons why people should stop using common names. They're worthless.