selenobrachys philippinus

[tarsier]

Just wanted to share a few pics of a spiderling identified as a WC selenobrachys philippinus from Negros Occidental, Philippines.

It's got a legspan of around 1.25 inches/ 3 cm. at present and isnt eating. Hope its just a sign of pre-molt.

Photos didnt do its color justice though. Comments would be appreciated

 

[emmille]

helo

cool man!!! is that a tarantula specie?
i'm from the southern part of negros occidental and i've seen that one. i never thought that it was a type of tarantula and so i didn't mind having them as pets. tsk, is it my lost...im already here in manila! damn!!! :? :? :?

 

[tarsier]

thanks. yes. search the photo threads here, someone from europe has a pic of an adult male.

 

[emmille]

thanks

i found the thread...great Ts! actually i'm not into Ts but after reading this thread i want to have one! actually i have one before i went here in manila last dec31,2005. i actually caught it inside my shoes but its a black one. i just thought its not a tarantula but i tried to observe its behaviour, the way it walks..ahh its really a tarantula. i just thought maybe its from one of the private collectors in bacolod city that got freed. i didn't have any idea that they actually thrive in the island!! thanks for the info...

i really enjoyed here in archnopets...

lots of surprising infos...

thanks!!!!

 

[johnjallorina]

whoaaawww emille i didnt know i would find someone in here from philippines. hi i am from manila but i live right now at UK. as for our country when i was there i cant find any tarantulas for sale and i bet its a bit pricey. do you find any brachy's any other theraphosoids in there? if you know where in manila post it here.i have been here in Uk for nearly2 years so my english is very good almost brilliant but still kaya ko paring mag tagalog lol.<<<<< phillipine language

ohhhh yeahh i just notice that that tarsier is also from philippines. where did you get that awesome tarantula?

 

[tarsier]

pm demonick.

 

[Seigneur Veinen]

One of the most beautiful tarantula I know.
I am looking for desesperatly for slings or adults of this specie...:wall:
Can someone help me ?:8o

Thanx !!

 

[maarrrrr]

any info on this species?

 

[emmille]

whew

well, there are lots of Filipinos here in arachnopets johnjallorina.

just PM us!

how i wish i could have my vacation leave.

i want to go home in Negros and catch some...

(LET ME GO HOME!!! LET ME GO HOME!!!)

 

[tarsier]

@ Seigneur Veinen - pm demonick.

@marrr- not much in English. Most of the literature on it seems to be in German.

What little I got was that according to Schmidt, the genus Selenobrachys with its type species S. philippinus differs from other genera
of the subfamily Selenocosmiinae by the following combination of characters:
scopula of tarsi II - IV divided by rows of setae, scopula of tarsus I parted, third
unpaired claw present on tarsus IV, fovea procurved, ALE larger than AME,
prolateral face of chelicerae bearing no peglike setae, all legs spined, cluster of
butterknife-like stridulating setae on maxilla, overlapped basally by a thin layer of hairs.

Of course, not everyone agrees or admires Mr. Schmidt but that's a topic for another thread. There's a very nice discussion by Steve Nunn (imo the expert here on selencosmiinae)here: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=50585&page=2&highlight=selenobrachys+philippinus


As far as i know from friends based in Negros, its pretty rarely seen and is found only in the mountainous areas of the island. Spent a lot of time trekking when I lived there but never saw one.

attitude is not as bad as most selencosminiae but like some people say, its may be not even belong to that genus. so far, it hasnt burrowed and is quite calm. not sure if its still adjusting or is in pre-molt or something.

 

[Scolopendra55]

Beautiful T!! How big do they get?

 

[tarsier]

Beautiful T!! How big do they get?

i honestly dont know. i have seen a dead male specimen. legspan was around 4 or 5 inches.

 

[Steffen]

It's got a legspan of around 1.25 inches/ 30 cm.

That's gotta be a typo. Cool species.

 

[kahoy]

hmmm...

tarsier
emmillie
demonick
Alakdan
kahoy

who else?

 

[kahoy]

thats why they call it philippinus because its only found here in philippinas!

 

[tarsier]

That's gotta be a typo. Cool species.

oops... yes. 3cm