Hysterocrates spp.

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Some pictures of my Hysterocrates spp. If anyone is brilliant enough to ID this thing through a photo. would you please let me know what would make it whatever species it is. Anyway, here are the pictures:cool:





I hope everyone enjoys the pictures! If you have a Hysterocrates spp. please share your pictures here as well! I would love to see them as they are beautiful T's! :drool:
 
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seanbond said:
im going with gigas...
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That's what I am going on as well just because it was labeled as gigas in the pet store but I would like to be more certain with all the confusion about the genus and whatnot. I am thinking about getting the exuvium to an entomologist here at the local college and see if I can get a definitive answer. But thank you for your suggestion that it's a gigas, I really hope that she is.
 
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Jo&Rich said:
I have seen that before that's why I am asking if anyone here may somehow be able to ID the tarantula, And if not that's alright, like I said I am going to take it to an entomologist anyway and try to get the species that way. I just hope everyone can enjoy these pictures and share theirs as well. :)
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There is no one in world more qualified to answer you're question than the author of the post that was linked to above.

Unfortunately, taking the specimen to an "entomologist" is likely not going to get you anywhere. There are amateurs here who are likely more knowledgeable of the group.

Eric
 
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GoTerps said:
There is no one in world more qualified to answer you're question than the author of the post that was linked to above.

Unfortunately, taking the specimen to an "entomologist" is likely not going to get you anywhere. There are amateurs here who are likely more knowledgeable of the group.

Eric
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I do not think I have ever agreed more with any statement , than I do with this one.

Not to mention, arachnids are not insects. entomology is the study of insects. However, although incorrectly used, it sometimes includes the study of other arthropods.
In general, entomologists just get a passing overview of arachnids in their studies and are very limited in knowledge of these creatures. Then you get the guys who like Tarantulas and make it their life's work(with or with out backing, you know who you are lol). Often times i don't agree with how they do it, or even some of their conclusions but i am glad someone is working on the bugs we so love.
 
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GoTerps said:
There is no one in world more qualified to answer you're question than the author of the post that was linked to above.

Unfortunately, taking the specimen to an "entomologist" is likely not going to get you anywhere. There are amateurs here who are likely more knowledgeable of the group.

Eric
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Oh, I am sure that you are probably right. But I don't know the guy or how to contact him so right now he's not an option to me. I also do know someone at the museum of natural science...but I doubt that he can ID a species. What I was thinking is if I can't find anyone that I would just wait for maturity. Because If I understand correctly C. crashayi and H. hercules keep the enlarged tibia while the H. gigas loses it.

If that is the case then I will somewhat know what to look for, at least it will seem closer to gigas...could be a hybrid for all I know.
 
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