Picked these up as Hottentotta hottentotta but not sure???

[snakecollector]

I would like to get these positively identified





Thank you
John

 

[LeFanDesBugs]

Looks more like H.caboverdensis imo

 

[snakecollector]

That's a good call, the description below follows the coloration and structure

Hottentotta caboverdensis sp. n. is undoubtedly associated with the Hottentotta hottentotta (Fabricius) group of species. It can, however, be distinguished from the other
species of this group: Hottentotta hottentotta and Hottentotta nigrocarinatus by the following characters: (i) smaller
size; 55 to 62 mm in total length against 68 to 73 mm for H.hottentotta, (ii) much darker coloration than in H. hottentotta,
(iii) more strongly marked granulations on carapace and tergites than in H. hottentotta and H. nigrocarinatus,
(iv) pectinal tooth counts in the new species disclose a smaller number of teeth than are found in female specimens of H. nigrocarinatus; 22 to 24 against 28 to 30.

 

[Pipa]

I agree with above folks
Enjoy them !

 

[gromgrom]

Looks like a Cabo! Care is the same, as is the brooding and the like.

 

[Treker]

Looks like H. Hottentotta

 

[G. Carnell]

Where are you guys getting your info?

H.caboverdensis used to be in the Hottentotta hottentotta species complex, can these really be differentiated based on a pic?

 

[snakecollector]

Where are you guys getting your info?

H.caboverdensis used to be in the Hottentotta hottentotta species complex, can these really be differentiated based on a pic?

http://sea-entomologia.org/PDF/BSEA38ARACNO/B38071.pdf
http://sea-entomologia.org/PDF/BSEA41ARACNO/B41193.pdf

It seems that the H.caboverdensis does have some visual differences according to these papers. However, you are correct in saying they were the same at one time. If you need additional pics I can post them.