New Paper on Philippine & Indonesian Tarantulas

[NMTs]

A new paper has been published restoring Selenobrachys and Chilocosmia from Orphnaecus, and describing a new species (Selenobrachys ustromsupasius):

Taxonomic revalidation of Selenobrachys Schmidt, 1999 and Chilocosmia Schmidt & von Wirth, 1992 based on morphological and molecular analyses (Araneae, Theraphosidae), with the description of a new species from Romblon Island, Philippines

Selenobrachys Schmidt, 1999 and Chilocosmia Schmidt & von Wirth, 1992 were considered junior synonyms to Orphnaecus Simon, 1892 without further morphological investigation nor the use of molecular methods of analysis. Herein, the type specimens are reexamined with newly collected samples of...

zookeys.pensoft.net

Interesting read - enjoy!

 

[viper69]

Congrats on the Mod nod!

Now that you’re a mod, I expect everything running in tip top shape, no more sexing in the science forum.
Molecular paper- thank god

 

[NMTs]

Congrats on the Mod nod!

Now that you’re a mod, I expect everything running in tip top shape, no more sexing in the science forum.
Molecular paper- thank god

Thanks! I'll do my best, and will definitely be keeping an eye out for any photo-shopped G. rosea pics!

 

[jennywallace]

Thanks for posting this, will have a read at lunchtime.

 

[viper69]

Thanks! I'll do my best, and will definitely be keeping an eye out for any photo-shopped G. rosea pics!

I almost mentioned that species too!

 

[Arachnid Addicted]

And here's the article.

NMBE - World Spider Catalog

Detailed taxonomic information about the spider families

wsc.nmbe.ch

Enjoy.

 

[viper69]

Your specimen looks great!

 

[NMTs]

From my understanding, the new species, Selenobrachys ustromsupasius, is from Romblon Island and is brown/black in coloration - commonly referred to as the Romblon black, not known to be available in the hobby. The species being traded in the hobby as Selenobrachys sp. Romblon Pink is actually found on Tablas Island, not Romblon, and was not included in this paper.