Genus Typhochlaena

[babelfish]

new paper on the subject Typhochlaena and one reason for joining the BTS today:



https://www.thebts.co.uk

 

[markola727]

wow what a awesome looking T.

 

[ThisMeansWAR]

GORGEOUS!

 

[ThisMeansWAR]

new paper on the subject Typhochlaena and one reason for joining the BTS today:
https://www.thebts.co.uk

Sold. I'm joining.

 

[babelfish]

here‘s the first video footage of Typhochlaena seladonia in its natural living space:

 

[ThisMeansWAR]

A german named Andreas Brunner successfully paired these last month and got a successful sac.

https://scontent.fsvg1-1.fna.fbcdn....=d2306a668ec43a92594f7640924b3166&oe=5B2251F6

 

[grayzone]

So why has costae been around a handful if years now, yet nobody is working with them (publically at least)

They are a lot prettier than seladonia in my opinion.

 

[Philth]

Typhochlaena seladonia


Later, Tom

 

[viper69]

Typhochlaena seladonia
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Later, Tom

Tom, tried to PM you but your inbox is full. When did you get this species? Going to give it a go and breed, RIGHT?

 

[Philth]

Tom, tried to PM you but your inbox is full. When did you get this species? Going to give it a go and breed, RIGHT?

Got it about a year ago. I believe it’s a male and have two people that want to borrow him when he matures. They were reacently bred in Germany, so there should be slings available in the U.S. again soon.

My inbox here seems to fill up fast. You can always email me Tompatterson77@gmail.com

Later, Tom

 

[viper69]

Thanks Tom- Have you seen it make an trap door? If so, are you using lichen like another person on here suggested is necessary (based on secondary sources who own them), but a video of them in the wild showed examples of specimens w/out lichen.

How is it as an eater?

 

[Dennis Nedry]

Thanks Tom- Have you seen it make an trap door? If so, are you using lichen like another person on here suggested is necessary (based on secondary sources who own them), but a video of them in the wild showed examples of specimens w/out lichen.

I think if there's lichen present they'll use it, if not it's likely that they'll use whatever debris they can find. This is just speculation on my part though

 

[viper69]

I think if there's lichen present they'll use it, if not it's likely that they'll use whatever debris they can find. This is just speculation on my part though

I don't know myself. But another person on the forum claims the "right" way to form trap door is to have lichen. Which I couldn't rule out of course. However the video of this species shows some that had lichen on the bark, but clearly shows some that don't have lichen on the bark.

After seeing the video, I personally don't believe lichen is needed.

 

[Dennis Nedry]

I don't know myself. But another person on the forum claims the "right" way to form trap door is to have lichen. Which I couldn't rule out of course. However the video of this species shows some that had lichen on the bark, but clearly shows some that don't have lichen on the bark.

After seeing the video, I personally don't believe lichen is needed.

Well tarantulas are very adaptable animals so a wild one would probably use whatever it could find. They definitely use bits of bark and dirt and other debri for their trapdoor so I'm sure something substantial like lichen would be appreciated. Sort of like how if an avic isn't given any leaves or plastic plants near the top of the enclosure it will just web the corner instead, but will definitely use leaves in its webbing if it can

 

[viper69]

Well tarantulas are very adaptable animals so a wild one would probably use whatever it could find. They definitely use bits of bark and dirt and other debri for their trapdoor so I'm sure something substantial like lichen would be appreciated. Sort of like how if an avic isn't given any leaves or plastic plants near the top of the enclosure it will just web the corner instead, but will definitely use leaves in its webbing if it can

Yep I know all about how adaptable they are. The poster made it sound like if there's no lichen, there's no trapdoor forming. These animals are in captivity of course.

 

[babelfish]

Typhochlaena curumim Bertani, 2012
adult female (17mm body length)
in its natural living space (Brazil)

 

[Venom1080]

Typhochlaena curumim Bertani, 2012
adult female (17mm body length)

this is in your collection?

 

[babelfish]

Typhochlaena curumim
adult female
15mm body length
picture taken in Brazil.

 

[babelfish]

Typhochlaena seladonia

subadult female

 

[viper69]

Typhochlaena seladonia

subadult female

How easy or hard are they to breed? Do people over there feel they have the conditions ironed out to successfully rear and propagate the members of this genus?