Grammostola Love Thread

[dennis]

Originally posted by kellygirl
So what does the F stand for...? :?

kellygirl

form?

 

[Arachnopuppy]

Originally posted by kellygirl
Man, I'm a dork...... can't spell correctly... perhaps phonetically, but not correctly...

Red Color uh... uhhh

Help! :8o

kellygirl

Red color... foe?

 

[Professor T]

Originally posted by Bry
What does RCF stand for? :?

Bry

I think RCF stands for Red Chilean Fire, the red color phase of the Chilean Rose Hair, G. rosea. Some do not agree that they are a race of G. rosea, and think they are a different species because there seems to be a behavior difference in terms of aggressiveness. The current taxonomy has them as the same species.

If the two kinds are not reproductively isolated from each other, it supports them being the same species.

 

[Steve Nunn]

Originally posted by Professor T

If the two kinds are not reproductively isolated from each other, it supports them being the same species.

There is no isolated reproductive mechanism between the two color phases of G.rosea, they are definately the same species. Rick West reported that both of these color phases can be found in the same sac.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[RugbyDave]

absolutley steve --

they both come from the same eggsac .. just a diff colour morph...


really beautiful to look at though! especially my big momma (who must be pushing 6 inches, seriously)

peace,
dave

 

[kellygirl]

Since we're talking about it........ was Grammostola rosea formerly called Phrixotrichus spatulata? If so, then perhaps it is time to update the Schultz Tarantula Keeper's Guide. If not, then these look EXACTLY like rosies.

kellygirl

 

[Steve Nunn]

Originally posted by kellygirl
Since we're talking about it........ was Grammostola rosea formerly called Phrixotrichus spatulata? kellygirl

Hi Kell,
Yep, both P.roseus and P.spatulata were pulled into synonymy as Grammastola rosea. At the moment G.cala is in synonymy with G.rosea, but it needs to be reinstated as it's own species (info from Rick West). Prior to 1961 it was in synonymy with G.spatulata, until Schiapelli & Gerschman pulled it out the first time. In 1998 Gunter Schmidt synonymised it again with G.rosea and here is where it sits a present, waiting to be corrected.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Buspirone]

Originally posted by kellygirl
Since we're talking about it........ was Grammostola rosea formerly called Phrixotrichus spatulata? If so, then perhaps it is time to update the Schultz Tarantula Keeper's Guide. If not, then these look EXACTLY like rosies.

kellygirl

Shultz has an addendum page and comprehensive index up on his website for TTKG.