Hi!
I received a T. as gift and I'm having trouble to identify the species.
I'm assuming she is native from my region (São Paulo, Brazil) since she was found wandering in a backyard.
She is very docile and likes to dig her own burrow.
Can someone help me to identify this beauty, please?
once you have narrowed it down a bit, idealy to the genus you should def. check out the world spider catalog, were you can, after a free registration, read all the relevant publications
sadly at first glance i seem to be unfamiliar with the species
Going to be hard to make an ID just from this pic - it would require closer inspection of distinguishing features that can't be seen in a photo. Best guess based on the general appearance and location, though, is an Acanthoscurria species, maybe A. gomesiana?
I understand. Actually, only half of the enclosure is decorated with moss and a mini fern. The other half has just substrate and her burrow entrance made out of cork bark. There is also cross ventilation.
I've been using pill bugs and springtails to maintain it mold free. So far so good.
I use a hygrometer to check the moist because the relative humidity varies a lot in São Paulo.
Going to be hard to make an ID just from this pic - it would require closer inspection of distinguishing features that can't be seen in a photo. Best guess based on the general appearance and location, though, is an Acanthoscurria species, maybe A. gomesiana?
Thank you!
I researched the A. gomesiana, based on your guess, and it looks like you're spot on. The appearance matches and also the behavior. Also, she presents a fossorial behavior, compatible with the species.
once you have narrowed it down a bit, idealy to the genus you should def. check out the world spider catalog, were you can, after a free registration, read all the relevant publications
sadly at first glance i seem to be unfamiliar with the species
Still it would be s good idea to try and find the scientific description of A. gomesiana in the WSC and compare it with yours to the best of your ability, if you can.
Also, read through the beginner guides here, you really dont need to chase certain humidity numers! Sounds good otherwise.
if your gouge is up top there might be a very different relative humidity inside her dug burrow anyway.
Hi! It's a mature female. When she arrived we didn't know that. After a month she layed an egg sack. Unfortunately all of the babies were dead when I opened it.
Hi! It's a mature female. When she arrived we didn't know that. After a month she layed an egg sack. Unfortunately all of the babies were dead when I opened it.
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