Please Identify this spider.

Gila Spider

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OK, I am sure you people can ID this spider.

And if you use the scientific name please include it's common name too because I am somewhat new to this.

Thank you in advance.
 

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MrT

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Is it a wild caught New Mexico T ? If so, where did you catch it, area wise ? It might help to identify..

Ernie
 

Brandon

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Depending on location of the catch that defentally resembles Aphonopelma Behlei.

Sincerely,

Brandon
 

Tarantula Lover

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Originally posted by Gila Spider
OK, I am sure you people can ID this spider.

And if you use the scientific name please include it's common name too because I am somewhat new to this.

Thank you in advance.
I will also go with Aphonopelma Behlei(scientific name) and the common name is-Grand Canyon Black, Good Luck!

James
 

dilleo

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Most of the Aphonopelma behlei I've seen have a little more blue than that to them if you ask me. I don't think it's behlei.

-Jeremy
 

Chris

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Originally posted by Gila Spider
OK, I am sure you people can ID this spider.

And if you use the scientific name please include it's common name too because I am somewhat new to this.

Thank you in advance.
Looks like a B. Vagans (Mexican Red Rump)
 

Gila Spider

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Sorry, I meant to mention where it was found...

In the Gila National Forest in New Mexico (Southwest corner of state) @ 7,000ft.

Another pic:
 
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Brandon

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Im extreamly glad this post came back up, because a person posted that it couldnt be A behlei because of the color. But did everyone know that color has nothing to do with how they descride a tarantula species? Its done by using the length of hair, how many hairs there are, curvature of legs, length of leg segments, ect. I have caught tarantulas from 5 feet from each other that look absolutly foren, but you know that they are the same species. Just wanted to throw that idea into the air.

Sincerely,

Brandon
 
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