First distribution record of a tarantula spider found in the United Arab Emirates

[TheDarkness]

Yes

Which the species name?

thanks

 

[viper69]

Which the species name?

thanks

It was not determined in the paper, only genus.

 

[matmohair1]

I noticed it lacks the patterns on the back of Ischnocolus valentinus,
so I wonder if its "Ischnocolus hancocki", recorded from Morocco.
that would mean it may have a wider distribution than previously thought...

http://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id463563/

but then, the color of the legs may
point at a new species or color morph

 

[matmohair1]

Update: UAE SPIDERS
here's a new website on identifying UAE spiders

checklist - http://www.uaespiders.com/spiders-checklist.html
gallery - http://www.uaespiders.com/gallery.html

apparently, there a three potential species of tarantulas,
that are pending further research and naming...

Ischnocolus sp. A - Hajar Mountain Tarantula
Ischnocolus sp. B - Brown Hajar Mountain Tarantula
Ischnocolus sp. C - Wadi Sha'am tarantula

 

[matmohair1]

Tarantula species from Oman and the UAE finally Identified

This is an news update.
A research paper was recently published on the topic in Zoology in the Middle East, 66(1):76-90 · February 2020.
"Taxonomy of the genus Ischnocolus in the Middle East, with description of a new species from Oman and Iran (Araneae: Theraphosidae)"

Apparently the two species of tarantulas turned out to be Ischnocolus jickelii and Ischnocolus vanandelae sp. n. you can read all about it here...

https://www.researchgate.net/public...cies_from_Oman_and_Iran_Araneae_Theraphosidae

 

[viper69]

I saw this—- key phrase color polymorphism

I remember when the first specimens were photographed. I talked with her she was quite nice. I had to keep quiet about these while the cladistics was being done for the original paper.

 

[korg]

Thanks for sharing! I. jickelli appears to have some really crazy regional variations in color... you'd never expect those were all the same species.

 

[viper69]

Thanks for sharing! I. jickelli appears to have some really crazy regional variations in color... you'd never expect those were all the same species.

Yea this was really surprising. The initial specimen found was blue.

 

[AphonopelmaTX]

I saw this—- key phrase color polymorphism

Polychromatism

 

[viper69]

Polychromatism

"Wrong", take up "my words" with authors- not me- see abstract---please correct them.

"and the rather unusual colour polymorphism of the latter is discussed."

 

[SonsofArachne]

I'll be the first to say it (pretty sure I'm not the first to think it) - I wouldn't mind having one of those blue Ischnocolus jickelii. I wonder how long it will take till they're breeding them in Europe?

 

[Arafat]

I already Have one

 

[culver blaney]

I’m in the UAE. I’m looking to capture and breed two specimens, so that I can sell the slings to my local breeder.