Unique T Traits

[AlbaArachnids92]

So I have a small collection of species that I truly enjoy, a mix both OW/NW and terrestrial/fossorial/arboreal. I've mostly stuck to 1 species per genus, although would love to have all the Brachypelma and Poecilotheria!

On researching (before buying) my Ephebopus cyanognathus I was amazed at their method of throwing urticating setae FORWARD from their pedipalps! It's also something my friends didn't know and found interesting.

This got me into thinking, would be cool to have a few 'different' T's. I think it would be amazing to have a few that I have extra factoids to give out when my mates check them out!

Are there any other T's that have interesting/unique traits not really seen in other genera? e.g. T. seladonia and making a retreat into the bark and covering it with a trapdoor

 

[vounti]

Caribena are known for throwing poop as a defense mecanism

Obviously Psalmopoeus lacking urticating hair

Megaphobema has a unique defensive behavior

Monocentropus balfouri being sometimes successfuly kept communal

Ceratogyrus having horns

 

[AlbaArachnids92]

Megaphobema has a unique defensive behavior

And away researching I go

edit: spiked rear legs swinging at the threat is pretty cool!!

 

[viper69]

A few species of T have adult colors when they are tiny slings, that’s exceedingly rare.

I mira - trapdoor terrestrial

 

[Hakuna]

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[birdonfire]

Aphonopelma seemanni produce silk from their feet

That's been disproved: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature08404.pdf?origin=ppub

 

[Edan bandoot]

Typhochlaena being arboreal trap doors, aswell as a few undescribed asian sp.

New worlds with horns

Depending on your definition of a horn...

Sphaerobothria hoffmanni
Acanthoscurria acuminata
Cyrtopholis bryantae
Cyrtopholis gibbosa
Megaphobema teceae

Later, Tom

Hysterocrates elephantiasis having large front legs

Cotztetlana having large back legs

Phrixotrichus have unique setae patterns.

Different species rub different sections of themselves to stridulate. (Idk where to begin with listing so here, it would be a thread on its own)

There are 2 species that lack spermathecae (Sickius longbulbi and Encyocratella olivacea)

Neoholothele incei having a dominant and recessive phenotype (gold and olive)

I'll add more if I think of them.

 

[Kibosh]

H. Gigas amphibious behavior.

E. Pachypus wears Ugg boots.

 

[coolnweird]

Megaphobema has my vote! They have a reputation for being pet holes, but once my robustum put on some size it started coming out all the time. Gorgeous spider, and the spikes on the rear legs are surprisingly large

 

[YungRasputin]

Selenocosmia crassipes have a uniquely evolved and complex venom that has developed to be instantly lethal to dogs and cats (usually within the first 30 min) but not humans - theorized to be a primary defense against dingos and the like within the Australian bush

not a tarantula but still really righteous - Hexophthalma hahni or the Six-Eyed Sand Spider covers itself with sand so as to ambush prey and also evade predators and is nearly invisible when covered

Cyclocosmia ricketti is a mygalomorph (so close lol) and their bum’s look like ancient coins - some in the Cyclocosmia genus look like they have acorn bums

 

[LucN]

Tliltocatl albopilosus being the only T to sport uniquely curled setae, hence giving them their common name. Are there other species with this odd feature ? I honestly don't know.

 

[RezonantVoid]

One of our native Selenotypus, I believe S.plumipes, has what is regarded as the some of the most potent natural insecticidal compounds in its venom of all known tarantulas. This makes it one of the only spiders that is both poisonous and venomous. Even further, they have been observed to use snail shells to plug their burrow entries to protect against the heat of bush fires. The abdomens of all Selenotypus also grow longer and longer as they are fed, resulting in some amusing looking individuals

 

[Scorpiobsession]

Selenocosmia crassipes have a uniquely evolved and complex venom that has developed to be instantly lethal to dogs

How much do these cost? My neighbors dog barks too much.

 

[Timc]

How much do these cost? My neighbors dog barks too much.

Corey?

 

[RezonantVoid]

Selenocosmia crassipes have a uniquely evolved and complex venom that has developed to be instantly lethal to dogs and cats (usually within the first 30 min) but not humans - theorized to be a primary defense against dingos and the like within the Australian bush

not a tarantula but still really righteous - Hexophthalma hahni or the Six-Eyed Sand Spider covers itself with sand so as to ambush prey and also evade predators and is nearly invisible when covered

Cyclocosmia ricketti is a mygalomorph (so close lol) and their bum’s look like ancient coins - some in the Cyclocosmia genus look like they have acorn bums

Non tarantula mygalomorphs always have the best unique traits, Cyclocosmia is definitely a worthy mention