How big is it? It looks like a young juvie Haplopelma albostriatum.
The leg striation seems to match up and the abdomen pattern is very much still visible. As it gets older that will fade some (if it is indeed H. albostriatum).
Sounds like H albo to me! They max out at 4.5-5", maybe 6" or slightly bigger in some cases, and yours being around 3" makes sense considering the abdomen pattern is still highly visible.
I believe the generally accepted common name is Thai Zebra, but I've seen them labeled many things, including Asian Birdeater and Asian Zebra. I'd wait for a few more opinions before you label the enclosure with the scientific name, but I'm fairly positive. It's pretty!
I don't understand, why is every haplopelma species, other then lividum, labeled as Vietnamese, or Asian bird eater? I will never understand this. There not even that big, so why?
well the Asian/Vietnamese part is obvious because that's were they are found. as far as the bird eating label is most likely marketing. for some one with no understanding of T outside of that they are spider. the idea of it being a bird eater sound ferocious and epic I mean some people buy into that kind of thing. just like owning a Goliath bird eater the name alone and size is enough for people to drop money to buy one. not saying thats why this one was bought because of that.
In my area, all of these are labeled Earth Tiger... nice and vague It would be like saying all the Brazilian Ts are a bird eater... or all African Ts are baboons. I wish they would just do away with common names. They make so much confusion.
Very nice T by the way. And I am in agreement that this is a H. albo. The very defined stripes on the patella confirm my guess.
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