Lady looks like... a dude?

[KoriTamashii]

So, I bought this A. geniculata about.. maybe 9 months ago. It was about 4" when I first got it, and it was sold to me as female.

In the last few days, it has molted... and it looks like it has boxing gloves.

Am I nuts, or does it look male?

 

[Fran]

It is clearly a male . Those are emboli.

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Would you do a breeding loan with my big girl??

 

[KoriTamashii]

Shucks. Hate bein' gipped on females.

But yeah, I could totally see about that once he's hardened up. Still pretty fresh. So does this mean he's mature now? I didn't SEE hooks, but I also didn't really want to mess with him much.

 

[Fran]

Take a look

 

[KoriTamashii]

Take a look

I see the gloves, but not the hooks. :?

Eh.

 

[Fran]

I believe the sp lacks "hooks"

 

[KoriTamashii]

I believe the sp lacks "hooks"

Thaaaaaaaaat would explain it. :wall:

 

[bobusboy]

Dude looks like a lady - aerosmith


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf0oXY4nDxE

I had the video here, but there is a part that violates the rules 3/4 of the way through the song.

 

[Hobo]

Hooks or not, palpal bulbs = mature.

 

[RoseT]

YUP...Very leggy too which would be a sign of a male as well..

 

[Anastasia]

I believe the sp lacks "hooks"

since when?? :?

Trust me, that dude have hooks that I could take him fishing

 

[Fran]

since when?? :?

Trust me, that dude have hooks that I could take him fishing

Well,taking a look at MM geniculata... they are not as pronunciated as in other species. They are sort of mini hooks, I guess.

 

[Anastasia]

Well,taking a look at MM geniculata... they are not as pronunciated as in other species. They are sort of mini hooks, I guess.

not pronounced? take a look,
here is pictures of My mature male with his 'meat hooks' and trust me, those males really need them

Thaaaaaaaaat would explain it. :wall:

Kori, if your mature male don't have tibial hooks, possibly that is not A. geniculata

 

[KoriTamashii]

not pronounced? take a look,
here is pictures of My mature male with his 'meat hooks' and trust me, those males really need them

Kori, if your mature male don't have tibial hooks, possibly that is not A. geniculata

When I look closer, I think there are tiny hooks.. I'll take another look once he's hardened up fully, since I don't want to hurt him.

 

[Fran]

Never seen them that pronounced. also because I have only owned ONE mature male Geniculata