Avicularia metallica? What actually should I call this thing, does anyone know?

[Ben Thorne]

I believe that A. metallica isn't recognised as an actual species, what is it then? Is it a Cariebna versicolour morhoptype?

 

[The Grym Reaper]

They are now known as Avicularia avicularia morphotype #6

 

[Ben Thorne]

How would one write that in binomial name form?

Avicularia avicularia morphotype #6?

 

[The Grym Reaper]

People usually just write it down as "Avicularia avicularia M6" or "Avicularia avicularia (morphotype 6)" or something to that effect.

They are still sold here as A. metallica though.

 

[maroonZB]

People usually just write it down as "Avicularia avicularia M6" or "Avicularia avicularia (morphotype 6)" or something to that effect.

They are still sold here as A. metallica though.

Does anyone have a good summary of what the 6 types are? I assume most of them are hopelessly hybridized in the captive population at this point.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Does anyone have a good summary of what the 6 types are? I assume most of them are hopelessly hybridized in the captive population at this point.

http://arachnoboards.com/threads/avicularia-morphotypes.318314/

 

[Vanessa]

I'm still calling them Avicularia avicularia metallica. Very few people have a clue about the changes.

 

[Teal]

I'm still calling them Avicularia avicularia metallica. Very few people have a clue about the changes.

I have never heard them called that haha Avicularia metallica, OR Avicularia avicularia M6.

 

[SonsofArachne]

I'm sticking with Avicularia metallica, It's not like I'm writing a paper or something.

 

[Noah Blades]

I have been told the morphotype 6 can be identified by the lack of red on the hair and the size being quite large. This is my big female morphotype 6

 

[Teal]

I have been told the morphotype 6 can be identified by the lack of red on the hair and the size being quite large. This is my big female morphotype 6

She is gorgeous! Interested in a male for her?

 

[Noah Blades]

She is gorgeous! Interested in a male for her?

Yes do you have one? I've been looking

 

[Noah Blades]

She is gorgeous! Interested in a male for her?

I got her about 9 months ago and she molted twice and went from 3 inches to a beast. So she is freshly matured. I think she would make a great mother.

 

[Teal]

Yes do you have one? I've been looking

I got her about 9 months ago and she molted twice and went from 3 inches to a beast. So she is freshly matured. I think she would make a great mother.

I do! He just matured a few days ago! I'll send ya a PM

 

[Lyrognathus]

Pretty sure M1 is also known as metallica, right?

 

[dangerforceidle]

Pretty sure M1 is also known as metallica, right?

I don't believe so, no. M1 is the classic A. avicularia, and M6 is "metallica," which is now nomen dubium due to missing type material.