A. avicularia vs. A. braunshauseni

Chris_Skeleton

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Can someone tell me the difference between these two? Or how to distinguish them from one another. They look the same to me.
 

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I think the braunshauseni gets way bigger! But im not sure about the looks of them!
 

sharpfang

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Very Similar Looking Sp.

I will show you a Pic of the New One I am getting.....When I get it soon...:p

They get MUCH Bigger than regular Avic Avic's :eek:

*Edited* This is the Girl I am arranging to acquire soon......:}......I have seen her B 4 in person:

Also: It is my personal Opinion....that Hobbyists sometimes own "Goliath" Pink-Toes, and do Not know it...or have specimen long enough, 2 find out :cool: Patience...... {Their toes are generally Pinker I feel}
 
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As mentioned A.braunshauseni can reach leg spans of up to 7" or so where A.avicularia will on grow up to about 5" leg span. I have a A.braunshauseni grown on sling here I bought at the same time as a A.azuraklaasi and both were exactly the same size when I bought them both have been fed the same kept the same and the A.braunshauseni is already half an inch bigger.
 

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Another Pic, after molt - Via ~ Code Wilster {nice guy}

I wanted to purchase her in October.....Now I get to still :D I have seen other specimens like,
& once owned a Peruvian Pink
~ A. Urticans Female, that was as Big as Hand. This Girl will be Cherished :p
 

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I would like to know some very in-depth taxonomic features that separates (or even synonymyze) Avicularia "avicularia" and Avicularia "braunhaunseni".

Color means nothing.. nor does size.

Any reports/papers? And yes, I have read through Ray's older posts on the Tarantula Store concerning Avicularia..
 

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I would like to know some very in-depth taxonomic features that separates (or even synonymyze) Avicularia "avicularia" and Avicularia "braunhaunseni".

Color means nothing.. nor does size.
Well, then.....This will mean nothing to you = I wasn't trying to prove anything to ya ;P LMK when you figure it out, and it'll mean just as much 2 Me - Dragon Lover :rolleyes:
 

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Well, then.....This will mean nothing to you = I wasn't trying to prove anything to ya ;P LMK when you figure it out, and it'll mean just as much 2 Me - Dragon Lover :rolleyes:
I never said that you were trying to prove anything, my post was not actually directed towards you or anyone else in particular. :)

It is a very serious question.

Leave dragons out of it! {D :D
 

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...Lived by the Sea...

I was just sharing Pic and Opinion, from examples I have seen over years....You don't see specimens this Lg. often, and my understanding is: That there is Data on them, they are larger, have differences, and they are bred & sold Overseas regularly. I was not prepared to search-out and link extra info - I'll try harder as I search for Male :}

I am excited :razz: to finally get one of these "Biggies" - Finding a MM will be a special challenge for me....like tying my shoes :rolleyes:

I also wish Avics were sorted out more thoroughly.....I should do some further, actual research on the Genus, reguarding Sp. "Goliath" - there is data on them - they do exist - However, I am no Entomologist.

Not too many True {Metallica} "White-Toed" - Pink-Toes in Hobby now-a-days, either = All mixed up :cool:

I have a Dragon 2! He is Majical & named: Puff :D
 
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