where are all the B. Pallidum?

[XxStormsWebxX]

Hey i dont know if its just me or what. But everytime i check out peoples T collections they dont have a B.pallidum. Is it that is is uncommon or not wanted or what. In my opinion i find them very much beautiful tho not brightly colored. BTW if anyone has a female B.pallidum pls let me know because i have a male and he has a molt or two to go to become the ladies man.

 

[tarantulakeeper]

Well, send positive thoughts out west. I have a female I bred to Darrin Vernier's male last December. She dropped an infertile eggsac last spring so maybe this one will be the good one. I also have another 1.5 inch female. John

 

[aftershock]

According to Platnik Brachypelma pallidum is nos Aphonopelma pallidum.

I have a really nice female and if everythings work out fine I'll get a male sent to me from germany next week.

I love this species, They are truely beutiful.

 

[Guy]

FYI, A. pallidum is now Brachypelma verdezi =D

 

[aftershock]

lol...alright

thanx

 

[rob]

I've got one that I got as a 1st instar back in August at the Daytona Expo and its actually a pretty cool little spider. It's molted about five times and is a little under 2". Not a fast grower, but not super slow either, kind of medium growth rate (only speaking of my one specimen). The dealer actually had a recent hatchout and was selling them for $5 a piece. Not spectacular looking, but a good eater.

 

[Code Monkey]

To add even further to the confusion, I don't think what's in the hobby as B. pallidum is correctly ID'd to begin with so who knows what it is.

 

[metallica]

what we have in the hobby as B. pallidum is B. verdezi, there still is a A. pallidum (former REAL B. pallidum)

 

[Code Monkey]

Originally posted by metallica
what we have in the hobby as B. pallidum is B. verdezi, there still is a A. pallidum (former REAL B. pallidum)

Ah, thankyou for clearing that up. Now to get around to changing my records and labels...

 

[PapaSmurf]

i think rosegrey is a very nice looking tarantula, i still call it brachypelma pallidum. anyways if i find a sling when i place my order ill get one hehe.

 

[metallica]

there hasn't been a B. pallidum since 1993! still naming your T a B. pallidum will only add to the confusion, especially now that it has officially been named B. verdezi.

on this pic you can see it clearly isn't a Aphonopelma; a single fused spermatecea

 

[MizM]

So, what do I put on the NEW labels of my two B. pallidum slings? :? I am SO confused now!! The were sold to me under the common name of "Rose grey".

 

[metallica]

Brachypelma verdezi ( you might want to write in down with pencil )

 

[MizM]

I'm buying one of those write-on wipe-off boards to list all me species!

 

[metallica]

ha ha, yes that would be the wisest thing to do!