smallest tarantula species!?

[ornata]

hello

I cant remember who is the smallest species, I think it is a Aphonopelma, or was it Chaetopelma karlmani(from Cyprus):?

Anyone that can help me!?
(sorry if my english is not perfect)

Cheers

 

[ShadowBlade]

Atleast in the hobby, probably the Cyriocosmus spp.

-Sean

 

[Bothrops]

Yes, I think Cyriocosmus spp, Aphonopelma paloma, and maybe some more...

 

[AfterTheAsylum]

Atleast in the hobby, probably the Cyriocosmus spp.

-Sean

I think this is correct.

 

[Crotalus]

Aphonopelma paloma and Chaetopelma karlamanni is the smallest, both are in the hobby but not regulary bred

 

[M.F.Bagaturov]

Here's the answer:
http://tarantulas.tropica.ru/en/node/430#Size

And to read about the Karlamani go the description: http://www.t-o-w.de/html/16bericht1.html
And for ref to A. paloma and A. mojave go there: http://www.americanarachnology.org/JoA_free/JoA_v20_n3/JoA_v20_p189.pdf
And to read about the Cyriocosmus look here: http://tarantulas.tropica.ru/en/evolution/Theraphosinae/Cyriocosmus
Hope this helps...