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Not to beat the dead horse, but certain people in the hobby dont really help the mess sometimes we have misslabing the sp.
For several months, and even though the revision regarding the "Burgundy/Spnipies" and the whole Theraphosa genus has not been yet presented, is getting quite clear that T.Blondi and T."sp burgundy" are 2 diff specie.
It doesnt help at all that, when I contact some of the hobbiests and some of the dealers regarding their "Blondi" in stock, after requesting for pictures that clearly show they are not Theraphosa Blondi and after explaining them that what they have does not seem to be correct...They still misslabel them.
Some being just hard headed about it, some others just doing it to make the sale.
I understand that till the revision is presented is not wise to give them the "Spinipes" name,
BUT
At least, be honest, respect the rest of us and make a notation or explain that it might not be a true Theraphosa Blondi.
Out of accuracy, out of respect for the hobbysts...and so we dont waste our time requesting pictures.
Only ONE person I have talked to regarding this issure has made an honest change on the labels on his stock. ONE.
For several months, and even though the revision regarding the "Burgundy/Spnipies" and the whole Theraphosa genus has not been yet presented, is getting quite clear that T.Blondi and T."sp burgundy" are 2 diff specie.
It doesnt help at all that, when I contact some of the hobbiests and some of the dealers regarding their "Blondi" in stock, after requesting for pictures that clearly show they are not Theraphosa Blondi and after explaining them that what they have does not seem to be correct...They still misslabel them.
Some being just hard headed about it, some others just doing it to make the sale.
I understand that till the revision is presented is not wise to give them the "Spinipes" name,
BUT
At least, be honest, respect the rest of us and make a notation or explain that it might not be a true Theraphosa Blondi.
Out of accuracy, out of respect for the hobbysts...and so we dont waste our time requesting pictures.
Only ONE person I have talked to regarding this issure has made an honest change on the labels on his stock. ONE.