Amblypygi ID

[scottbot84]

I've had this guy for a bit and I don't know the species.

I received it as a juvenile Damon medius from a reputable seller and it became clear it was mididentified after it's first molt with me.

I'm guessing I might need a more detailed picture, I just need to know what to get a better shot of (pedipalps, etc.)

If anyone can identify this and someone needs to complete a pair I can attempt to sex and will happily trade.

 

[wizentrop]

This looks like a Phrynus longipes to me.
In any case, 100% NOT Damon medius, and not even a species of Phrynichidae. This is a Phrynus.

 

[scottbot84]

Thanks, I was thinking some sort of Phrynus or Paraphrynus species based on the pedipalps.
I have some P. longipes slings but the coloration is different (white prosoma, etc.) so I didn't think of that species.

Wikipedia's image looks like a match

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Phrynus_(3911834226).jpg/440px-Phrynus_(3911834226).jpg

 

[Lucanus95]

Looks like a juvenile of Paraphrynus laevifrons that's been getting imported in the Nicaraguan shipment. If it's a female I have a male for her

 

[scottbot84]

Any advice on sexing? Not sure what the operculum should look like.

That might make sense if it came in with D. medius as an import.

 

[scottbot84]

A bit fuzzy, but a better pic of the pedipalps than my last picture.
Per Orin's book the spines identify it as a Paraphrynus, but he only states that spine count applies for USA native species.

 

[wizentrop]

Correct, this photo is better and shows that it's actually a Paraphrynus.

 

[Edan bandoot]

Looks like the pictures of paraphyrnus laevifrons or raptator

 

[wizentrop]

Looks like the pictures of paraphyrnus laevifrons or raptator

As well as a bunch of other species.

 

[Edan bandoot]

As well as a bunch of other species.

How would you go about identifying something like this without locale or genital structure images.

 

[wizentrop]

It's simple - I wouldn't

 

[scottbot84]

Fair enough, I didn't realize there were a number of species that looked so similar.

A "pet store" Damon medius is a much safer guess since Damon diadema can't be imported and other similar species are rare in the hobby.