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Does anyone here keep this species? I think they are absolutely incredible to look at, as I saw a few in a local pet shop recently. They unfortunately sold them before I returned. Do any online shops carry them?
This species is dimorphic, with the females lacking the indented chela. The females look like miniature red tinted emperors. Only the males have the large indented red claws.Originally posted by Diao
Do all P. cavimanus have the inditations in their pedipalp? The picture that I saw seemed to show them lacking that feature, and that's what I remember very distinctly from them.
I can vouch that female P. cavimanus look like miniature Emps. I own one named Sasori. She doesn't have really vivid coloration but she more than makes up for that with her feistiness.Originally posted by CID143ti
Hey Paul,
I didn't know P. cavimanus females had emp like claws. I thought females just had less coloration than males. I always thought they developed the indentations when they reached maturity. Interesting.
Frank,
Was that question directed for the P. viatoris or P. cavimanus info? I believe both male and female P. viatoris have emp like claws. If you see an adult male P. cavimanus in person you will notice the difference.
W. Smith
Hi William,Originally posted by CID143ti
Hey Paul,
I didn't know P. cavimanus females had emp like claws. I thought females just had less coloration than males. I always thought they developed the indentations when they reached maturity. Interesting.
W. Smith
Hi William,Originally posted by CID143ti
Thanks Paul,
I'll keep that in mind. I've kept some smaller P. cavimanus before. They lacked the indentations in their claws. I guess that means the were females. I've only kept one adult...the male that I have now.
W. Smith