Green and Blue Femur Beauties (Euathlus pulcherrimaklaasi)

[Justyn]

I was lucky enough to bring in both color forms of the rare Euathlus pulcherrimaklaasi. Most of the specimens seen in the trade under this name were an unknown Hommeoma sp. so it was exicitng to get in what is likely the REAL DEAL. These guys have a beautiful colors along the femurs, I can't wait untilt hey all molt out and I get to see "clean" colors. I personally think these are some of the most beautiful species in captivity. Plus, they are ALOT more active then their Hommeoma realitives. I just wish the photos were easier to take so you could see the color.

Blue Form Female

Green Form Female

Green Form Mature Male

 

[padkison]

How have you verified that these are the "real deal"?

 

[Justyn]

Well, so far they fit the description better then any other species brought to recent biologists attention. Maybe I should change that to, likely the real deal?

How have you verified that these are the "real deal"?

 

[tarantulasperu]

the Euathlus pulcherimaklaasi blue femur beauty

this is my young andean black tarantula i caught it in the andes at 3200 meters above sea level in peru here is a picture http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/gallery/showimage.php?i=9617&catid=member&imageuser=17368

this variant of euathlus pulcherimaklaasi has a banded abdomen it might be a new species of euathlus.

 

[Ice Cold Milk]

AFAIK, the common pet trade pulcherrimaklaasi is being reverted back to plain ol' Euathlus sp. Green...
still have the old name on my photo though...