Peruvian Tarantulas Need ID

Rydog

Arachnobaron
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I went to Peru last year and saw a lot of interesting things among them were tarantulas. I have no idea what they are, only what genus.

First one prob a Tap:



Second One Avic of some sort:

 

GoTerps

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Tapinauchenius elenae

The Avic looks closest to what is sold currently as sp. "bicegoi". Impossible to put a solid name on that one though.

Thanks for sharing!

Eric
 

CodeWilster

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I'd say that the Avic is an A. aurantiaca. That particular species is so far the only one I have seen that has that coloration and has the brown hairs on the abdomen like the one you have pictured. Avicularia huriana and bicegoi, at least all the specimens I have seen, have red abdomenal setae.

Nice pics!
 
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pato_chacoana

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Nice spiders Rydog! The Avic looks different than the one I found. And I've found another Tap sp. also. I'm still waiting for your pic thread of your trip! hehe ;) Check out mine if you wish :)

Pato-
 

Rydog

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Thanks Pato! By the looks of it you had a very cool trip also. I will post my pics maybe on thursday this week. :)
 
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