Large New World Terrestrial Species?

[KingBowser]

You just made the statement that L. klugii was larger than theraphosa. The article you brought up doesn't even back up your statement. There is a difference between a "claim" and recorded data. I could say I caught a 30 lb. largemouth bass in my pond without any kind of evidence. I could also go on Wikipedia and say that there is a purple form of giraffe that roams the southern plains of the Serengeti.

 

[Nitibus]

Out dated material

Ok my bad !

I found the book : The record WAS 11.25 Inches from a l. Klugi back in 1977. I didn't realise my reference was over 30 years old !

At 13 inches the T Blondi is the the winner.

I should change the book title to : Book of " OLD " lists.

Sorry folks.

 

[Syngyne]

According to this documentary, a much larger tarantula was found back in the 50's, but the specimen was unfortunately lost in a fire.

[YOUTUBE]dpQPvNjOthE[/YOUTUBE]

 

[ShadowBlade]

Of course this is on the internet, so we know its a valid source.

-Sean

 

[octoo]

Umm thanks guys

I'm still having a hard time deciding on the right sp.

Any other opinions on the Pamphobeteus or Xenesthis sp.?

 

[maxident213]

I am really interested in getting a terrestrial new world that grows to a fairly large size and has pretty good coloration.

You sir, need to get yourself an A. geniculata.

 

[chris 71]

Xenesthis sp. are awsome large and beautiful one of my favs

 

[ShadowBlade]

Xenesthis sp. are awsome large and beautiful one of my favs

I think Pamphobeteous surpass Xenesthis, and are cheaper.

-Sean

 

[chris 71]

i don,t have any Pamphobeteous but they are definitely on my list of needed species from what i,ve read i thought they might be a little a more skittish do you find this to be the case at all thanks chris..

 

[Mushroom Spore]

if you're looking for colour i wouldn't recommend parahybana

I disagree, Lasiodora parahybana (not lasiodara, in case the OP was trying to google the typo ) is a very pretty one. It's not gaudy or brilliant, but look at this pic: sleek black with pretty pink hairs. http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/gallery/showimage.php?i=2766&c=37

I have one at almost 2" and also a G. aureostriata at about the same. They're both awesome. The parahybana likes it slightly damp, I usually flood part of the substrate once or twice a week and almost immediately it starts to loiter around the wet places. It burrowed when it was very tiny, but grew out of it. It DID dig a burrow in its new enclosure after a while, but rarely uses it unless I scare it while opening the critter keeper.

 

[Drachenjager]

According to this documentary, a much larger tarantula was found back in the 50's, but the specimen was unfortunately lost in a fire.

[YOUTUBE]dpQPvNjOthE[/YOUTUBE]

ROTFLOL
they should be glad that didnt happen to a scolopendrid lol