Pretty sure this is a LL, even though it was sold to me as a HL. Notice how dark the carapace is. Also is rather large 7in spider for sure. She is pretty old too I suspect.
Mostly the speed/agility, size, color shabbing. And wrinkles or indentation on the abdomen, especially from how they rest theirs legs against the abdomen. @Anoplogaster
More and more Im convinced that the LL & HL are no doubt the same, and that a lot of the differences are just probable gene differences and aging attributes, kinda like how the P.metallica silvers with age. It was more or less a news article that spurred the craze of the late oughts where ppl were paying crazy prices for the sp.
@DeTwan Yeah, that's always a continuing debate among lots of animals. Starting from species concept (what defines a species). As we transition from categorical Linnean taxonomy into more evolution-based relationships, it seems that the definition of a species or subspecies has become a little more blurry. Coming from someone who isn't a T expert, I do see this recurring theme in a lot of biological debates. Don't quote me on this, but I believe the P. subfusca variation is likely due to some phenotypic plasticity that is based on habitat. I have read that the HL morph is darker because it can absorb more heat to adapt to cooler temps at higher elevations. Seems logical..... but still a concept invented by people Whether or not it's actually true is questionable.
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