Pectine count of male and female Heterometrus petersii?

[ThatDudeChris123]

Whats the pectine count of male and female Heterometrus petersii?

 

[SpendoEndo]

It seems that H. Petersii have about 15-19 for both males and females but males distinctly have a bigger distinct tooth on move-able part of the chela(claw),
Males also have longer and markedly narrower chela of pedipalp then the females do, and have a have longer femurs and patellas.
Main indicator seems to be that the pectine of males are closer together as opposed to females which are more spread out like wings.

 

[Lubed Tweezer]

Indeed, counting the pectine teeth won't help you determine the sex of this species, but @SpendoEndo already mentioned that.
Reading this i remembered seeing a really good and clear picture in @Outpost31Survivor's thread about Hetermotrus species.
This picture was was originally posted by @Outpost31Survivor, not me. Full credits to him You can view the entire thread here;
https://arachnoboards.com/threads/h...onounced-internal-tubercle-on-patella.327341/
It's the best 'TLDR' summary on Kovariks Heterometrus paper I've seen so far, a real guideline to determine Heterometrus species.

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

Performing pectine counts on any common AFS species is an absolute waste of time:

H.cyaneus: pectinal teeth number 12–16 in both sexes.

H.laoticus: pectinal teeth number 15–19 in both sexes.

H.longimanus: pectinal teeth number 12–18 in both sexes

H.petersii - pectinal teeth number 15–19 in both sexes.

H.spinifer - pectinal teeth number 15–19 in both sexes.

Indeed, counting the pectine teeth won't help you determine the sex of this species, but @SpendoEndo already mentioned that.
Reading this i remembered seeing a really good and clear picture in @Outpost31Survivor's thread about Hetermotrus species. View attachment 331867
This picture was was originally posted by @Outpost31Survivor, not me. Full credits to him You can view the entire thread here;
https://arachnoboards.com/threads/h...onounced-internal-tubercle-on-patella.327341/
It's the best 'TLDR' summary on Kovariks Heterometrus paper I've seen so far, a real guideline to determine Heterometrus species.

Thanks!!!