Sexing Damon sp.

[Goliath]

I took some pictures of my male and my female from above and below, and one of my females with eggs. Pics are male underside, female underside, male and female from above (top is male, bottom is female), and one of my females with eggs.
Mike

 

[phoenixxavierre]

Quit teasin'! Where are they??

Paul

Edit: Oh, okay there they are!

Great pics!

 

[Goliath]

Thanks! I know it helps to attach the pictures before you hit submit.
Mike

 

[Goliath]

Update:
The female in the above picture still is carrying the eggs and they seem to be developing nicely. Another female has just layed a clutch of eggs too. I will try to get pictures.
Mike

 

[cichlidsman]

do these carry there young like scorps?

 

[Goliath]

cichlidsman,

They carry the eggs in a membrane sac held flat against the underside of the abdomen. When the eggs hatch the babies ride on the mom's back until their first molt like scorpions.

Mike

 

[cichlidsman]

cichlidsman,

They carry the eggs in a membrane sac held flat against the underside of the abdomen. When the eggs hatch the babies ride on the mom's back until their first molt like scorpions.

Mike

thats pretty cool. i guess the young have a higher sucsess rate then.

 

[Goliath]

It is higher than if they were left to fend for themselves from the start.
Mike

 

[Invert Nerd]

awsome pics, are they communal?

 

[Goliath]

As long as they are about the same size and food is offered on a regular basis, they can be kept in groups.
Mike

 

[Randolph XX()]

Hi Goliath
can u post the comparison pics again plz?

 

[Goliath]

Hey Randolph,
Here they are. They are also in this thread.
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=63316
and this one
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=48550
Thanks,
Mike