Old labeled spider (ID needed)

[SkyeSpider]

I'm posting this for a friend of mine. I can't, for the life of me, figure out what species this tarantula is.

She bought it at a pet shop labeled as A. seemani (actually by the latin!). Problem is, it doesn't look, or act, at all like one. It's very defensive and will rear up (but not display fangs). It also hasn't kicked any hairs. Right now, it's webbing up its hide like crazy.

Any idea what this little beast might be? I'm GUESSING that it might be old world, but I'm very unsure. This one actually has me stumped!

-Bryan

 

[LPacker79]

I don't think it's old world, too fuzzy on the abdomen. Looks like it's got urticating setae there. The spinnerettes are that nice peachy skin color like on seemanni. Maybe it really is A. seemanni....one is bad need of a molt? Mine is rather feisty, doesn't hesitate to rear up at me.

 

[TattooAngel]

(I just registered here.) This is my baby. I just got her over the weekend. If it is just that she needs a molt, what should I do? She has spent a lot of time near her water, and I'm keeping humidity around 80%, temp around 78-80F, with a wide, shallow water dish she can fit in. She's very active and eating.

 

[Sheri]

Its hard to see in that pic, but does it have the characteristic striping on the legs?
Also, the underside should be a tan/orangish color if it is an A. seemani.
Hopefully, we will get some answers soon!

 

[PapaSmurf]

looks like a aphonopelma of some sort??? could be wrong tho.
Josh

 

[TattooAngel]

I know this is a bad picture, sorry. I snapped it through her tank. The underside is a greyish-tan. I don't want to stress her anymore to take more pictures.

 

[bluerich74]

Not sure,but Im thinking,maybe,T.Pruriens.

 

[TattooAngel]

Looks like she's going to molt. Hopefully new pictures afterwards that can be identified more easily.

 

[-=}GA']['OR{=-]

My GUESS= Aphonopelma sp. (nicaraugua grey) They were around a couple of years back.Very similar to a seemani.

Brian

 

[Immortal_sin]

hmmm. someone in need of a molt for sure!
Don't know, but thinking NW for some reason.

 

[rknralf]

You know, it kinda looks like a faded out Emerald skeleton (Ephebopus uatuman). I've got one and she looked similar prior to her molt.
Definatley got attitude and a fuzzy abdomen.
Good luck!
Ralph

 

[TattooAngel]

She's almost finished molting! I'll try to post a new picture soon. Thanks for the help so far.

 

[MizM]

The carapace looks too elongated for a seemani. And she definitely doesn't have the salmon pink fuzz... a fresh molt pic MIGHT help. But your only definite answer will come if you carefully save the evuvia and send it to someone for identification. Good luck!

 

[T_DORKUS]

Wow what luck! Talk about it needing a molt and a couple hours later it DOES! Wish a few of my slings are like that! Eagerly awaiting to see it now with her drastic makeover!

 

[vulpina]

I think it is anAphonopelma of some type, I am pretty sure it is not a T. pruriens, mine does not look like that even when in need of a molt.

Andy

 

[TattooAngel]

Here's the best post-molt picture I have so far. Sorry it isn't the best quality.

 

[MizM]

A. seemani have very definite striping on the patella and tibia, and mine have a small line down half of the tarsus. I don't see that in the pic, but the light color of the spinnerets looks typical of seemani.

 

[Malhavoc's]

I like it. does it still hav those black markings on the cephlethorax?

 

[da_illest]

i highly doubt it's an a. seemani.. could be an aphonopelma species though.. it's a tough one cause i've never ever seen a t like that before... also it looks like a male, am i right? that's a strange looking t... it looks wild caught for some reason.. also i do think it's a new world.. i'm not the best at ID'ing t's though.. we need some proffesional to deal with this matter...

 

[rknralf]

I kinda doubt it is Aphonopelma. If you look at the pads on the front pair of legs, they are very different from the ones on my Aphonopelma seemani. I still think it might be Ephebopus. It would be nice to see additional pics.
Ralph