C versicolor? It was unlabeled. Also versicolor vs. avicularia?

[melindaleigh]

This store I go to every once in a while mainly carries old world species. They usually have a couple t. blondi, c. lividum, & p. muticus. HOWEVER they recently received a big shipment of T’s. I spotted one that looked a little thin. Some of these boxes weren’t labeled. The one I left with wasn’t labeled. I think it’s a c. versicolor? I also wanted to avoid sounding dumb but can anyone explain the difference between avicularia / versicolor? Or is there one? I’ve looked it up & they both come up ”antilles pinktoe”. I’ve just been assuming was a name change. I need clarification.

 

[lostbrane]

C. lividus.

Avicularia and Caribena are separate genera. If you look up C. versicolor and let’s say A. avicularia the difference should become quite clear.

 

[melindaleigh]

C. lividus.

Avicularia and Caribena are separate genera. If you look up C. versicolor and let’s say A. avicularia the difference should become quite clear.

My phone is so broke that I didn’t even want to edit that again. Took an hour to type it up. I knew I was going to be corrected. I might change it now lol.

 

[lostbrane]

My phone is so broke that I didn’t even want to edit that again.

Was just pointing it out was all. Always good to keep up with the name changes/conjugations and such.

 

[melindaleigh]

Oh I don’t mind. The common names confuse me. Because this store was selling an obviously different species under the same name “antilles pinktoe”. So it made me question what do I actually have.

Oh I don’t mind. The common names confuse me. Because this store was selling an obviously different species under the same name “antilles pinktoe”. So it made me question what do I actually have here. They didn’t want to mess with boxing it so much that they gave me the entire critter keeper & the glass water dish. I guess they don’t like the T’s. Multiple names really complicate things.

 

[cold blood]

You have A. avicularia. Which morphotype is not obvious to me, but it could be the one formerly known as geroldi.

@CEC what do you think?

 

[CEC]

You have A. avicularia. Which morphotype is not obvious to me, but it could be the one formerly known as geroldi.

@CEC what do you think?

Yes, it's an Avicularia avicularia, probably the wild caught morphotype #1 that's typically sold in pet stores nowadays. These pics aren't the best but I think I see reddish abdominal setae which would rule out your guess. Avicularia geroldi is a rare find at a LPS, however misleading pictures are not. Lol

 

[melindaleigh]

The best pictures I could get with my old junk iPhone. Need a new one. My apologies.

 

[Ungoliant]

Some of these boxes weren’t labeled. The one I left with wasn’t labeled. I think it’s a c. versicolor?

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[CEC]

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@cold blood ya my boy...! Why leave'n my girl @Ungoliant to do all the dirty work!!!??? Lol

Oh I don’t mind. The common names confuse me. Because this store was selling an obviously different species under the same name “antilles pinktoe”. So it made me question what do I actually have.

Caribena versicolor (Worthless names include: "Antilles Pink Toe" or "Martinique Pink Toe") have an obvious difference in coloration throughout sling to adulthood compared to Avicularia species... Sling/juvie versicolor are well known in the hobby for their intense blue sling colors and their juvie/sub-adults iridescent blueish'/purpleish'/reddish' transformation as they enter adulthood which prompted their scientific name. Adult coloration is mainly reddish leg and green carapace tones easily distinguishable from any Avicularia species by a trained eye. A significant characteristic to look for is the abdominal urticating patch versicolor develop as adults. No valid Avicularia species has a "mirror butt patch" like the Caribena species. If a pic fails to show that trait, try comparing foot coloration next... Both species of Caribena never poccess pink toes like the Avicularia species are known for... Although the common names given to versicolor & laeta (Given when previously considered Avicularia) would suggest otherwise...
I have no doubt the OP is an Avicularia avicularia variant... Currently, that's an easy distinction...Figuring out the morphotype of your Avicularia avicularia is far more challenging and takes a thorough investigation most accurately determined by a certified Avicionado... LOL

Caribena versicolor
Adult Female

 

[Frogdaddy]

The Genus Avicularia has to be the perfect example of why we should get T's from reputable vendors. They are far more likely to be labeled correctly and then we could avoid any hybrids as Avics are so similar in appearance that it takes a very keen eye to differentiate between species.