Difference between G. Rosea and G. Porteri?

[Avic52300]

I have a tarantula that someone a while back commented my T could be a G. Porteri, being that alot of local pet shops usually get the name wrong. I was wonder what the differences were, and which one mine is? Supposedly she is a g. Rosea

P.s; I didn't take these pictures right on top of her, I stood a few feet away and cropped it up close

 

[KezyGLA]

My guess would be Grammostola sp. north

 

[Avic52300]

My guess would be Grammostola sp. north

Never heard of that one, so she could be neither?

 

[sdsnybny]

Her abdomen appears to be getting pretty dark you will have a better chance of ID a week or so after the molt. I'd guess G. porteri but there are several "Rosie" Grammostola sp that are sold as rose hairs. G. rosea, G. porteri, G. sp concepcion, G. sp maul, G. sp northern gold......

 

[Avic52300]

Her abdomen appears to be getting pretty dark you will have a better chance of ID a week or so after the molt. I'd guess G. porteri but there are several "Rosie" Grammostola sp that are sold as rose hairs. G. rosea, G. porteri, G. sp concepcion, G. sp maul, G. sp northern gold......

Surprisingly, I took those about 3 months ago. No molt. Not sure if she's a mature female but she is 3", pretty tiny. This is a picture of her from just now. About a month ago, she stayed in her hide for two and a half weeks, didn't eat or drink. She came out very skinny and shriveled, I just got her to eat and drink the other day, boy was I worried (I feed her every 8 days, fresh water every 3 days and husbandry to the t). Anyway, that's why her abdomen is a bit smaller. Hopefully maybe you can also answer why she did that because I'm clueless :b

 

[Avic52300]

Her abdomen appears to be getting pretty dark you will have a better chance of ID a week or so after the molt. I'd guess G. porteri but there are several "Rosie" Grammostola sp that are sold as rose hairs. G. rosea, G. porteri, G. sp concepcion, G. sp maul, G. sp northern gold......

Does "sp" mean subspecies?

 

[sdsnybny]

Does "sp" mean subspecies?

No, basically it means they are not yet scientifically described. I don't recall exactly what the "sp" stands for.

 

[dangerforceidle]

No, basically it means they are not yet scientifically described. I don't recall exactly what the "sp" stands for.

It's just the abbreviation for 'species' when referring to a singular specimen. If you had a collection of individuals from non-described species within a genus, or if you were describing a trait belonging to some individuals of a genus but not all, the abbreviation would become spp., short for 'species pluralis.'

 

[efmp1987]

Does "sp" mean subspecies?

Subspecies is ssp.

 

[Moakmeister]

It's just the abbreviation for 'species' when referring to a singular specimen. If you had a collection of individuals from non-described species within a genus, or if you were describing a trait belonging to some individuals of a genus but not all, the abbreviation would become spp., short for 'species pluralis.'

Yeah. A few years ago apparently the Aphonopelma chalcodes was called the "Aphonopelma sp. flagstaff orange".

 

[Leila]

Doesn't look like a porteri to me. Don't they have light pink carapaces?

 

[Avic52300]

Doesn't look like a porteri to me. Don't they have light pink carapaces?

Don't know, I thought the pink caraspace was on the rosea's

 

[Leila]

Who knows. I was going by what my MM G. Porteri looks like. Maybe the females of that species look a bit different?

 

[Avic52300]

Who knows. I was going by what my MM G. Porteri looks like. Maybe the females of that species look a bit different?

Not sure at all.. Your guess is better than mine!!!! I've had her for about 8 months now, no color change, no molt, no nothing. Hopefully ill get something from her soon though. Only thing I can see is her abdomen is black with dark dark red on the sides. And an hour glass figured dark spot on the abdomen where it meets the caraspace.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Don't know, I thought the pink caraspace was on the rosea's

They both have a pink carapace, rosea is covered in red setae and porteri is grey/brown, side-by-side pic.

 

[KezyGLA]

The younger they are the more pink they are

 

[Leila]

The younger they are the more pink they are

Which one?

 

[grumpycow3]

my rosea is a porteri.
Whats the point?
why are we here?
who am i?
im a loner, thats what

 

[KezyGLA]

Which one?

All rosies

 

[viper69]

Never heard of that one, so she could be neither?

It's been around for a while.

Does "sp" mean subspecies?

species- used to denote undescribed specimen.