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Euathlus Vulpinus
This beauty I got from Brandon at Reptist, 3"
This beauty I got from Brandon at Reptist, 3"
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Wow, that is gorgeous! What is it's temperment? I can't find much info about it.
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Thanks exkrhla, I appreciate the compliment, this particular tarantula I just got today, so I am not familiar with her yet, but she seems not to be a defensive T, and I was told that they are handlable.
Drab???? :? I don't understand why you would make that insulting comment, if you saw her glimmering in person, you wouldn't have said that.
Drab???? :? I don't understand why you would make that insulting comment, if you saw her glimmering in person, you wouldn't have said that.
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Hi Linda,
This spider is not E. vulpinus.
This spider has not been legitimately ID'd yet that I know of. Slings have been sold as Euathlus sp. "Gold" (mountain and lowland) (Note proper spelling of the genus). Good article and collection notes on this species in Sklipkan 2/2005. WC adults have also been sold as E. truculentus... what this is based on I don't know!
This may prove to be a Paraphysa sp.
But one thing is VERY clear... this spider is not E. vulpinus.
Very nice spider
It wouldn't shock me if that one is male, just a guess based on coloration. I could certainly be wrong!
Eric
This spider is not E. vulpinus.
This spider has not been legitimately ID'd yet that I know of. Slings have been sold as Euathlus sp. "Gold" (mountain and lowland) (Note proper spelling of the genus). Good article and collection notes on this species in Sklipkan 2/2005. WC adults have also been sold as E. truculentus... what this is based on I don't know!
This may prove to be a Paraphysa sp.
But one thing is VERY clear... this spider is not E. vulpinus.
Very nice spider
It wouldn't shock me if that one is male, just a guess based on coloration. I could certainly be wrong!Eric
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Well, whatever genus it may be ,it is truly a beautiful and unusual T. If you notice, I did correct my spelling mistake. I could not change it in the main heading. Eric, I will let you know when it molts if it is a male or not, as that is the only sure way to tell. In your's or anyone elses expert opinion, what makes the coloring in this case indicate a male?
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Hi Linda,
The guess of male is really just speculation on my part... please don't think to much into it.
Of the specimens I've had here, the subadult males tend to look more "greenish/yellow" (for lack of better terms) than females. Coloration in photos makes this even more unreliable... so I should probably just shut up
Also, most (not all) of my specimens rub off all the setae on the carapace over time... so many premolt specimens will have a jet-black carapace (this makes it even easier for dodgy people to sell them as different species). I'm not refering to Brandon here, I have spoken with him about his stock, and he is no longer listing them as E. vulpinus on this board.
Eric
The guess of male is really just speculation on my part... please don't think to much into it.
Of the specimens I've had here, the subadult males tend to look more "greenish/yellow" (for lack of better terms) than females. Coloration in photos makes this even more unreliable... so I should probably just shut up
Also, most (not all) of my specimens rub off all the setae on the carapace over time... so many premolt specimens will have a jet-black carapace (this makes it even easier for dodgy people to sell them as different species). I'm not refering to Brandon here, I have spoken with him about his stock, and he is no longer listing them as E. vulpinus on this board.
Eric
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Jonathan, well I WAS insulted. I posted a picture of my spider, because I think it is a beautiful creature. If you can't see why calling someone elses Tarantula "drab" is insulting, than I guess you are just lacking tact. You could have explained your doubting of the genus stated in a dignified , and educated way, as Eric did. Certainly that would have been a plus for you.
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Yes, I do have motherly instincts, I am a proud mother of 2 ,
Educated??
I think the educated thing to do is make an informed decision about what you are purchasing. It obviously isn't E.vulpinus. I thought maybe you could take the hint. I am not one to correct people usually.
Also, for you to assume that I didn't think it was "beautiful" is an ignorant assumption at best. Just me participating on the boards one would think that would make me an advocate of those creature's. If your feelings were hurt from that simple question, I apologize. It was not my intention.
Back to the spiders, because noone really care's about our dilema. This isn't a Humans website, now is it!
Ever so sincerly,
Jon
I think the educated thing to do is make an informed decision about what you are purchasing. It obviously isn't E.vulpinus. I thought maybe you could take the hint. I am not one to correct people usually.
Also, for you to assume that I didn't think it was "beautiful" is an ignorant assumption at best. Just me participating on the boards one would think that would make me an advocate of those creature's. If your feelings were hurt from that simple question, I apologize. It was not my intention.
Back to the spiders, because noone really care's about our dilema. This isn't a Humans website, now is it!
Ever so sincerly,
Jon
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Believe me, I don't care what genus this T belongs to, I bought it because of the beautiful pics I saw, and I love Brandons T's , not because I thought it was any genus in particular. As Eric stated, it was changed on Brandon's list after I purchased it, and as I am looking at the container it came in , it just says Euathlus Ssp, not vulpinus. If it isn't E vulpinus, I have no problem with that. I also, being a teacher myself, understand the importance of constructive advice, and your correction was never an issue . I am here to learn as well. Even though it isn't a human forum, humans communicate on it, and I always consider other's feelings when replying to a post. I accept your apology for referring to my new T as drab.
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Well I think she/it is just beautiful, whatever it is. Looks like I need to contact Brandon about getting another order placed. Thanks for showing her to us!
Thanks for showing her to us!
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male and female pics
Here are some pics for sex comparison, you'll notice the male is much redder overall than the female, yet carapace color is the same in both sexes but this Ssp. seems to rub it off alot more than others Ive kept, to the point that the premolt t's will appear to have black carapaces, but fresh shed both sexes have verry similar coloration to the carapace, the males ground colors are always lighter than the females, even as sub adults they display alot more reddish coloration, peace B
Male
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female
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Here are some pics for sex comparison, you'll notice the male is much redder overall than the female, yet carapace color is the same in both sexes but this Ssp. seems to rub it off alot more than others Ive kept, to the point that the premolt t's will appear to have black carapaces, but fresh shed both sexes have verry similar coloration to the carapace, the males ground colors are always lighter than the females, even as sub adults they display alot more reddish coloration, peace B
Male
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female
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Beautiful Pics! Thanks Brandon!