Brachyphelma hamorii

[Aryan Kalia]

Hi everyone I have a question
is the Brachyphelma smithi being renamed to Brachyphelma hamorii ???

 

[darkness975]

Hi everyone I have a question
is the Brachyphelma smithi being renamed to Brachyphelma hamorii ???

http://arachnoboards.com/threads/systematic-revision-of-brachypelma-red-kneed-tarantulas.287508/

 

[Venom1080]

Yes.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Yes.

What was known in the hobby as Brachypelma smithi is now Brachypelma hamorii.
What was known in the hobby as Brachypelma annitha is now Brachypelma smithi.

 

[KezyGLA]

Yes.

 

[EulersK]

is the Brachyphelma smithi being renamed to Brachyphelma hamorii ???

No.

It already has been

 

[CJW]

As everyone has already said, it's already been re-classified but it seems to be taking a while for the new name to stick. So expect most people who talk about B.Smithi to actually be talking about B.Hamorii.

 

[Walker253]

I hate this revision. B smithi has been such a long time staple in the hobby. The name is the foundation of it's long time and established identity. Grrr

Alright, my rant is over. I'll change the label.