Tarantula ID: California and Texas

[Sean E.]

I just got back from a trip to the American southwest with a couple of friends. It was an amazing experience - lots of cool animals and breathtaking landscapes! Between the three of us, we had no problem identifying the herps and birds (the primary focus of the trip); however, we did struggle with some of the inverts, especially the tarantulas.

So, realizing that there is a wealth of knowledge and expertise on this forum, I was hoping that you guys might be able to identify the Ts in the following pictures....

#1 Found on road (at night) in Mohave National Preserve, California. Is this Aphonopelma chalcodes?

#2 Rescued from road (in the middle of the day) near Fort Stockton, Texas. It was the second individual spotted on the road in this area. Maybe Aphonopelma hentzi?

Thanks,
Sean

 

[ZeleniMrav]

Maybe Aphonopelma baergi or Aphonopelma hentzi(Texas Brown Tarantula).

 

[hamfoto]

A. baergi is nomina dubia. And this is not A. hentzi from that locality. More than likely this is different, and that were not sure exactly what that T is going to be...we'll see. I'm working on it...

The other is not A. chalcodes...if it's big, it could be part of the A. eutylenum complex.

Chris