It does have a similar appearance, but can’t be A. chalcodes if it was found in California. It must be A. iodius, which are common in parts of California, Nevada and Utah. Notice that the eye turret is also darker than the surrounding carapace — this is also indicative of Aphonopelma iodius.
Not California. Yes, Aphonopelma chalcodes is also found in Mexico (and I don’t know anything further about it’s range there), but according to Hamilton et al. ZooKeys 2016, within the United States, A. chalcodes has only been found in Arizona and never north of the Colorado river. There are other species of Aphonopelma that can have a similar appearance. If it was found in California, then it is most likely A. iodius.
Not California. Yes, Aphonopelma chalcodes is also found in Mexico (and I don’t know anything further about it’s range there), but according to Hamilton et al. ZooKeys 2016, within the United States, A. chalcodes has only been found in Arizona and never north of the Colorado river. There are other species of Aphonopelma that can have a similar appearance. If it was found in California, then it is most likely A. iodius.
So the tarantula knows where the border is and just stops?
You can find A. chalcodes in Utah as well. Anyplace that is relatively dry in that region and you will find them. Your article is about holotypes for the Genus.
Although the main reason why it's most likly an A. chalcodes is because of that blonde color of the carapace which gives them their common name of Desert Blonde tarantula. That's not a tan or a brown, it's almost white it's so blonde. Or to make you feel better, some kid had one as a pet and released it in his back yard. It survived and could have even found another of the opposite sex and made little slings and they survived and grew up and one wandered out and someone took a picture of it and posted it here.
Don't use borders as a decide all factor in identification. Florida has a large population of Tliltocatl vagans and last I checked Florida isn't part of Mexico.
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