Dwarf Arboreal species?

[MikeC]

Pachistopelma comes to mind. However, I’m not sure of any restrictions, and I didn’t dig too deep.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

@Chris LXXIX for example, would say anything under 6" DLS is a dwarf and therefore not a real tarantula

Never said such a thing. I've said, more than once, that 'dwarves T's are a nonsense, for me and my views about', but I never said that those aren't Theraphosidae

And btw I'm not so drastic, 5" is ok, nothing transcendental, but ok

 

[Teal]

Avicularia minatrix is one of my all-time favourite species. My adult female A. minatrix was smaller than my adult female N. incei, and no one would argue their dwarf status.

 

[viper69]

true arboreal dwarfs

subjective term.... minatrix and seladonia

Yes but they are not considered a dwarf species right

Considered by who? If you say the hobby...why is the hobby's opinion important on this issue, vs a single person. I own minatrix. My AF is 3"...dwarf eh not so much..semi-dwarf sure. It's all subjective meaningless terminology.

Seladonia..now that's a SMALL arboreal.

Never said such a thing. I've said, more than once, that 'dwarves T's are a nonsense, for me and my views about', but I never said that those aren't Theraphosidae

And btw I'm not so drastic, 5" is ok, nothing transcendental, but ok

You'll have to forgive Chris, he cannot see objects that are below 6" up close.

 

[Andrea82]

Wasn't there a dwarf Poecilotheria species as well? Or isn't it in the hobby anymore?

 

[jrh3]

Wasn't there a dwarf Poecilotheria species as well? Or isn't it in the hobby anymore?

I think Metallica is the current smallest.

 

[Andrea82]

I think Metallica is the current smallest.

Yes, I know. But there was another species that is smaller... I'll keep looking

 

[jrh3]

Yes, I know. But there was another species that is smaller... I'll keep looking

Once you find it let us know. Thats interesting to see a dwarf pokie.

 

[CEC]

Minitrix is most certainly a dwarf species.....theyre little buggers.


The Avicularia genus...the species minitrix within that genus, would be a dwarf.

It is odd though to have a lone dwarf in a large genus, so I see what you mean.

TMK minatrix is not the only miniature species in the genus. Avicularia hirschii and Avicularia lynnae are comparable in size. Although, minatrix is by far the easiest to acquire. You'll likely have a tough time finding a hirschii, very few in the States and I don't know if lynnae is even in the hobby yet, certainly not in the US.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

are there any Dwarf Arboreal species in the market? Anything that can be bought without restrictions. I know there are alot of terrestrial but been curious about any arboreals.

Pinktoe is rather small mine is 4-5” that’s around size of larger dwarf Ts.

 

[CEC]

Yes, I know. But there was another species that is smaller... I'll keep looking

I would like to know as well, first time hearing of a dwarf Poecilotheria.

subfusca "highland" rivals metallica in size and may even take the smallest pokie award.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

subjective term.... minatrix and seladonia



Considered by who? If you say the hobby...why is the hobby's opinion important on this issue, vs a single person. I own minatrix. My AF is 3"...dwarf eh not so much..semi-dwarf sure. It's all subjective meaningless terminology.

Seladonia..now that's a SMALL arboreal.



You'll have to forgive Chris, he cannot see objects that are below 6" up close.

Yeah I agree a T should be under 5” to be a dwarf especially a sub adult lasiodora or larger species could be 5.9” and not a dwarf..... Grammys are stocky too .

 

[Andrea82]

Once you find it let us know. Thats interesting to see a dwarf pokie.

I would like to know as well, first time hearing of a dwarf Poecilotheria.

subfusca "highland" rivals metallica in size and may even take the smallest pokie award.

Found the species I was looking for, but it's not a dwarf. I was thinking about P.rajaei but it's too big with its 8 inch legspan
Sorry to get your hopes up

 

[octo pedes]

I've always heard them called a dwarf species, to my knowledge there is no formal definition for a "dwarf species" given its just hobby terminology.

Dwarf is a hobby term, and generally I assume that to mean that the biggest it is likely to get (say, 85% of a healthy sack) is DLS 3". Tarantulas are know for producing the odd specimen that will get much bigger than anticipated and some have a smaller and larger forms. H. Columbia can get 4", if you get the right form.

To be sure you get what you define is a dwarf, is to decide what you want your max DLS would be. Even 4" is small if measured in DLS, in many peoples opinion.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

As someone mentioned previously, the Tapinauchenius genus. Not quite a "dwarf" but still small as far as tarantulas go. Males and females are both very beautiful. Might be something to look into!