these "curly" setae on the abdomen are very unusual for sp BLUE.
they are only known and reported for the cf. immanis.
Gabriel, R. 2013. Some notes and observations on the Breeding of Xenesthis immanis (Ausserer, 1875), (Araneae:Theraphosidae). Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 28 (3): 111–113.
Esche S. 2015. Xenesthis spp. - Zu Unterschieden der Scopula am Metatarsus IV (Araneae, Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae) Arthropoda Popularis 1/2 (3) 2015 (20-30)
scopula at metatarsus IV only on the retrolateral side persent = intermedia
scopula at metatarsus IV on the retrolateral and prolateral side persent = cf. immanis
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