Genus Stromatopelma

[Zoltan]

we need some satanas or however you spell that spider. anyone ever came across a pik?

Unfortunately, I don't think a real full picture exists...

 

[seanbond]

Unfortunately, I don't think a real full picture exists...

you think they still exist or wiped out by deforestation and such?

 

[TiberiuSahly]

Sorry to bump in but as far as I know no individual of S. satanas has been sighted from the start of the XX-th century. It appears most likely it was wiped out due to habitat loss. On the other hand it could still exist in very remote and unexplored regions, just that no one really directed any explorations towards finding it. It is a shame, as from what I read it would have been quite a teriffic species: pitch black tarantula with a collar of blood-red hairs around the fangs :drool:.
I really hope it is not extinct and one day we will get at least some pictures of this magnificent animal.

 

[Scourge]

Some small information about S. satanas:

http://www.the-t-store.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=10989&st=50&hl=satanas

see RG's post about a third of the way down the page.

And as a bonus, a little info (very little), on calceatum grieseipes an fumigatum:

http://www.the-t-store.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=8031&hl=satanas

 

[johnson]

This thread needs some more photos!

absolutely stunning photo!

 

[seanbond]

Sorry to bump in but as far as I know no individual of S. satanas has been sighted from the start of the XX-th century. It appears most likely it was wiped out due to habitat loss. On the other hand it could still exist in very remote and unexplored regions, just that no one really directed any explorations towards finding it. It is a shame, as from what I read it would have been quite a teriffic species: pitch black tarantula with a collar of blood-red hairs around the fangs :drool:.
I really hope it is not extinct and one day we will get at least some pictures of this magnificent animal.

well hopefully when i hit it big with my music, i can do a documentary on the search for unknown t's in the heart of warfare, africa!

Some small information about S. satanas:

http://www.the-t-store.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=10989&st=50&hl=satanas

see RG's post about a third of the way down the page.

And as a bonus, a little info (very little), on calceatum grieseipes an fumigatum:

http://www.the-t-store.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=8031&hl=satanas

thanks for the read, the other stroma sp sound very kewl too!

 

[Zoltan]

Sorry to bump in but as far as I know no individual of S. satanas has been sighted from the start of the XX-th century. It appears most likely it was wiped out due to habitat loss. On the other hand it could still exist in very remote and unexplored regions, just that no one really directed any explorations towards finding it. It is a shame, as from what I read it would have been quite a teriffic species: pitch black tarantula with a collar of blood-red hairs around the fangs :drool:.
I really hope it is not extinct and one day we will get at least some pictures of this magnificent animal.

Considering that Berland described the species in 1917, he must have sighted something. Good point in the rest of the post, though.

 

[Fritz1000]

Stromatopelma calceatum calceatum

 

[TiberiuSahly]

Wooow! What a sight for sore eyes! Congrats!

P.S.: Can I have some :drool: ?

 

[Fritz1000]

Stromatopelma calceatum calceatum female



@TiberiuSahly

... if warm weather, no problem

Greetings

 

[GoTerps]

Hi TiberiuSahly,

It is a shame, as from what I read it would have been quite a teriffic species: pitch black tarantula with a collar of blood-red hairs around the fangs :drool:.

Doesn't sound so impressive when you take Richard Gallon's comments into consideration:

Unimpressive, small, dark, muddy male is more appropriate. I know some folks have interpreted the original description as a "jet black spider with red chelicerae". Pity the red chelicerae part of the description relates to the red oral fringe setae on the underside - hardly that distinctive given that all Theraphosidae have these

I don't feel Richard will mind me quoting him here. I know it was linked to above, but feel it worth reiterating.

And remember, only the male was described... female is unknown or described as something else. So there ya have it... just a cool name.

Eric

 

[TiberiuSahly]

I was not aware of the "other" description and the first one I found in an article.
I know that only the male has been described. On the other hand, the genus Stromatopelma does not have a very pronounced sexual dimorphism so if this is/was really a member of the genus we might expect the same. Of course I am only speculating .
And I think the overall appearance of the type specimen could have degraded over the course of time, I don't know when the second description was made, of course.

 

[Draiman]

Since I never get any comments on my own thread I figured I might as well just post my pictures in the genus threads instead, where they might be better appreciated

 

[Zoltan]

Hello Gavin,

Please post more pictures if you can. I've been following your picture thread - you have some impressive photos of your spiders, I just don't feel like commenting on every picture I like.

 

[Draiman]

 

[ksac3]

Stromatopelma Calceatum juvie about 3".

 

[Draiman]

Juvenile female, premolt:

 

[codykrr]

Nice shots Gavin, how big is that female? Also is she a handful yet?;P

 

[Draiman]

Nice shots Gavin, how big is that female? Also is she a handful yet?;P

Lol nope, no defensiveness at all from her, I have never got a threat display from her - she just runs and boy is she quick! She's about 2 inches.

 

[codykrr]

WOW! she seems to be showing tons of adult color at such a small size. I have never had one of these yet, but i have heard of there lightning bolt speed, even as 1 inch slings.