Genus Aphonopelma

[Galadriel]

Evan and I sent some pre-molt pics to Rick West and here's what he had to say:
"My best guess from similar specimens I've seen of this is that
its from Central America (Honduras) and is an undetermined
Aphonopelma sp. similar to Aphonopelma seemanni but less striped)
that is periodically on the pet trade for sale. This is a
faded specimen that after molting will be dark gun-metal grey
with thin yellow stripes after its next molt."

I've sent him the post molt pics, waiting for a response.

FaciatumFan, if you're sure yours is female we should talk when our boy has his mature molt =)

Thanks to everyone for responding. One of us will let you know what Rick's final verdict is when I hear from him.

Galadriel

 

[Galadriel]

Rick West's follow up

Wow, he's fast! Just got a response on the new pics:

"Thanks for the images. As stated before this specimen can only be known as an Aphonopelma sp. at this time. Although it is 'similar' to Aph. seemanni, you will see from my Photo Archive image of that species that it is totally different in appearance. I have seen this species and the genitalia and habitat range are totally different from Aph. seemanni."

 

[Ronj]

I know this is a pretty common T but I thought it was worth sharing.
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Not too bad for a molt huh?

 

[becca81]

Are you certain that that is A. seemani? Are the stripes actually golden or is that just the flash?

 

[Mike H.]

was thinking the same thing, kinda looks like Grammostola aureostriata....


Regards, Mike :?

 

[Ronj]

Your right! I have one of each and I am just not sure what I was thinking? :? I should know better. Thanks for the egg on my face! I deserved it!!!! :wall:

 

[Cigarman]

yep looks just like my chaco

 

[Mr Ed]

Either way, good looking Chaco. Can't wait to see the Seemani.

 

[Mattyb]

Nice chaco..i adore my 6" female


-Matty

 

[ruiner]

I just picked up this Aphonopelma seemani a few days ago.
Shes been acting weird though, at the pet store she was dropped pretty good in her little keeper.
So hopefully shes alright, but they said i could bring her back.
But she hasnt started burrowing&she hasnt eaten yet.

 

[neilkane]

nice first pic of this spider is a strange one have watched it run round its tank at night for no reason other than exercise lol. will feed video sometime on this

 

[Kiffie]

Heh! My little one does that, too!

I love waking up in the morning and seeing footprints on the walls...

 

[neilkane]

running for fun

i thought mine was deranged so is good to hear someone elses does to. i have 8 differant species and my stripeknee is the only one that does it

 

[kean]

My First Tarantula. an A. Seemani just picked her up this evening...

 

[Lorgakor]

I just picked up this Aphonopelma seemani a few days ago.
Shes been acting weird though, at the pet store she was dropped pretty good in her little keeper.
So hopefully shes alright, but they said i could bring her back.
But she hasnt started burrowing&she hasnt eaten yet.

I would recommend getting rid of the water gel and replacing it with clean fresh water. The water gel is not recommended for tarantulas.
It might take her some time to get settled into her new enclosure.

 

[Scott C.]

A. seemanni

 

[MarknMiami]

I was rehousing this little guy this afternoon and thought I would get in a few shots of it..Beautiful little T that will hopefully mature before I am on social security :wall: I've had it a year and a half now and its grown a stunning inch in that time......Gosh they grow slowwwww

 

[P. Novak]

whats the size of it now! oh well itll be worth the wait when it gets older!

 

[MarknMiami]

It's about an inch and a half right now...Haha!..Was a speck of dust when I first got it.

 

[xgrafcorex]

A. seemani

thats a very blue seemani..don't think i've seen one that blue...heres my girl..looking a bit shabby...hopefully she'll molt someday