An arboreal T and other spiders from central Democratic Republic of the Congo

[Danalemp1216]

I am currently conducting an arboreal camera trap survey in a very remote part of DRC, and am always on the look out for T's. I finally came across one in a tree cavity and was able to tease it out. It was reminisent of Stromatopelma calceatum, I got in touch with some experts and it appears to be Stromatopelma batesi, based on the pics. I am also including some orbweavers, a net-caster, a trap door, an ant mimic, etc. Any positive ID's appreciated. One had a prehensile appendage on the abdomen.

 

[Olan]

You should post a link to this thread in tarantula chat forum. I’m sure there’s a lot of people who would be very interested in the pic of the Stromatopelma who don’t frequent the field trips forum

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

Awesome wildlife, that first photo is a really cool looking spider I wonder what species it is.

 

[Garth Vader]

Very cool pictures! Wish I could help with identification. I agree with @Olan that posting this in Tarantula chat will get a lot of eyes on it!