Why "King" Baboon.

[LeGrandMugul]

Hello.

I was wondering why the Pelinomius Muticus is called King Baboon.
For the Baboon side I understand but why King? Is there a logical explanation?

 

[Rigor Mortis]

There's not really a logical explanation for any common name, imo. "It sounds cool to call it that" is a common reason for whatever common names get bestowed upon a tarantula species.

 

[Frogdaddy]

Because Patriarchal Monarch Baboon is too much to say?
Common names, pfft.

 

[basin79]

I think it's because they're the largest baboon species.

 

[Rigor Mortis]

I think it's because they're the largest baboon species.

Ah that makes much more sense than my "common names are stupid" hypothesis.

 

[DomGom TheFather]

It is because they rule!

Long live the king!

 

[Arachnid Addicted]

Don't know what you're talking about. Mine's queen baboon.

 

[LeGrandMugul]

I think it's because they're the largest baboon species.

Damn I ve never thinking about that ahah !

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Heretics!

 

[Smotzer]

It is because they rule!

Long live the king!

Knew this was coming from you lol!

 

[AphonopelmaTX]

Don't know what you're talking about. Mine's queen baboon.

Considering the males are tiny and it is the females that are large, I think ‘queen baboon’ is a more suitable name. All hail the Queen!

 

[Johnn]

They're the largest old world tarantula. Probably cause of their size.

 

[jrh3]

Size of baboon, or from what I heard, if you ever get bit you will know why they call it king baboon.

 

[EpicEpic]

They're the largest old world tarantula. Probably cause of their size.

Lol. No they're not. Not by a long shot!

 

[Johnn]

Lol. No they're not. Not by a long shot!

What's an old world tarantula that's bigger than a kb?

 

[Johnn]

I just looked up "largest old world tarantula" and before all else, king Baboon popped up. It sounded like an opinion. But it was the Google answer. There may be leggier species but I think it may be the biggest owt. I know I've read somewhere it was. Lemme know if you know of bigger ones

 

[EpicEpic]

I just looked up "largest old world tarantula" and before all else, king Baboon popped up. It sounded like an opinion. But it was the Google answer. There may be leggier species but I think it may be the biggest owt. I know I've read somewhere it was. Lemme know if you know of bigger ones

Several Pokies and Hysterocrates to name a few...

Its not even the largest "Baboon".

I would consider it medium sized as far as Tarantulas go.

 

[jrh3]

What's an old world tarantula that's bigger than a kb?

Omothymus violaceopes

 

[EpicEpic]

Omothymus violaceopes

The list is quite long actually lol!

 

[jrh3]

The list is quite long actually lol!

Agreed, but he only asked for one species.