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Philth

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Im going through my spider and trying to identify the one i dont know. Please help. I got this spider about 6 years ago. Its a small spider only about 3-4 inches. I dont know the sex but i think its a female. It was sold to me as a copper rump? Any body got a quess or know anything anout this spider?
 
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Originally posted by invertepet
It's Paraphysa scrofa.

bill
I agree with Bill here, its either a Chilean copper or another sp. of the genus Paraphysa, Good Luck anyways!


James
 

Exodus

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James and Bill nailed it, it's Paraphysa scrofa at the moment te common names escapes me but i'll find it!
 

rapunzel

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well thats exciting..

Originally posted by Exodus
James and Bill nailed it, it's Paraphysa scrofa at the moment te common names escapes me but i'll find it!
Nice to see what my little 1/4 inch p. scrofa (Chilean Copper) is gonna look like when it grows up!


Kim
 
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minax

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Beautiful spider! Mine is more copper colored on the carapace. I love them; It tackles anything that it thinks is food! One time it even jumped on the tongs I was using! They are funny in that, they try so hard, tackling the food and rolling over on it's back even, to get the job done. But genetically they are not as gifted to be as quick as some spiders( short legs, big rump!). But mine is very spirited and enthusiastic. I purchased it last may from Swifty, and D.D. is right, they are a slow grower, though mine is not doing too bad compared to some others I have heard of. It started out as a micro 1/4", now it's about a 1 1/4". :)
 

Philth

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It's Paraphysa scrofa.
Yup, thats what it looks like , thanks for all the help. Next im gonna post pics of my stripe knees, i need help figuring those all out , what a mess.
 

Philth

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Does anybody know how big this spider get or what its worth?
 

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Originally posted by Exodus
James and Bill nailed it, it's Paraphysa scrofa at the moment te common names escapes me but i'll find it!
Chilean copper is the common name I always hear for it
 

rapunzel

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Originally posted by minax
Beautiful spider! Mine is more copper colored on the carapace. I love them; It tackles anything that it thinks is food! One time it even jumped on the tongs I was using! They are funny in that, they try so hard, tackling the food and rolling over on it's back even, to get the job done. But genetically they are not as gifted to be as quick as some spiders( short legs, big rump!). But mine is very spirited and enthusiastic. I purchased it last may from Swifty, and D.D. is right, they are a slow grower, though mine is not doing too bad compared to some others I have heard of. It started out as a micro 1/4", now it's about a 1 1/4". :)
well, at least it doesn't take up much room. My little sling is all over its container today..after spending three days closed up in its burrow. I thought perhaps it was molting...guess not.
 
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