Freshly moulted female approximately 3". I know there is often errors made in identification of these guys. I was actually hoping she would end up being A.steindachneri, because I love big, black, tarantulas. I am not disappointed, but I just want to clear up what species she is... if possible.
gabeli is an arizonian/texan/new mexican species, paloma is endemic to AZ, xwalxwal is found in california around the mountains west of palm springs, and is found alongside eutylenum in that specific habitat.
As for steindachneri, the easiest way to identify them is their smoothly gradating carapace color, easily distinguished from others.
Despite popular belief, all american aphonopelma (except for paloma complex dwarves and marxi dwarves) can be identified by simply looking at a dorsal habitus with a trained eye.
I really appreciate your feedback... both of you. It has been very educational. I am going to leave her records as Aphonopelma eutylenum and hope that she retains the colouring she has now. I was very excited to add her to my collection.
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