Was sold to me as a Phormictopus sp. Dominican Purple, a blue sling, once upon a time. It appears to be a different species. what could it be? (Sorry about the poor picture quality. Had no other at hand.)
Pamphobeteus sp?
not certain on exact type tho but looks like a Pamphobeteus to me
Certain blue as sling? Any Christmas tree markings on the abdomen when a sling?
Pamphobeteus sp?
not certain on exact type tho but looks like a Pamphobeteus to me
Certain blue as sling? Any Christmas tree markings on the abdomen when a sling?
If it was a blue sling, it is definitely a Phormic. Could be P. cancerides, but I don't think it's out of the question that it is actually P. sp. Dominican Purple. Phormics go through drastic changes in appearance as they grow, and even during a single molt cycle. Remember that most of the names given to these, especially the descriptive ones (sp. purple, sp. green, sp. blue, etc.) are assigned to mature, adult specimens, so you can't really judge whether it's right or wrong until your T is full grown. I'm not sure how big yours is, but unless it's 7-8"+, then it still has some growing and changing to do.
If it was a blue sling, it is definitely a Phormic. Could be P. cancerides, but I don't think it's out of the question that it is actually P. sp. Dominican Purple. Phormics go through drastic changes in appearance as they grow, and even during a single molt cycle. Remember that most of the names given to these, especially the descriptive ones (sp. purple, sp. green, sp. blue, etc.) are assigned to mature, adult specimens, so you can't really judge whether it's right or wrong until your T is full grown. I'm not sure how big yours is, but unless it's 7-8"+, then it still has some growing and changing to do.
P. Cancerides was my guess aswell. Wouldn't even mind if it was. I was patiently waiting for it to show any signs of purple coloration. I just never read anything anywhere that suggests that they have a juvenile state where they are brown before you can detect the slightest hint of purple. Am very curious if thats a thing...
P. Cancerides was my guess aswell. Wouldn't even mind if it was. I was patiently waiting for it to show any signs of purple coloration. I just never read anything anywhere that suggests that they have a juvenile state where they are brown before you can detect the slightest hint of purple. Am very curious if thats a thing...
I understand. I've been waiting for my P. sp. green to show signs of turning green, but it's been more of a lavender color up to this point - if you turn your head just right and squint, you can kind of make out a hint of green on his femurs, LOL. He's only 5" though, so still have a wait ahead of me...
I understand. I've been waiting for my P. sp. green to show signs of turning green, but it's been more of a lavender color up to this point - if you turn your head just right and squint, you can kind of make out a hint of green on his femurs, LOL. He's only 5" though, so still have a wait ahead of me...
The striking difference in color from one molt to the other. Old carapace was laying there just right for a comparison. They really are going through changes in their "teenage years"...
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