Stasismopis robertsi

[bluerich74]

I saw one of these in a pet store today selling as a red trap door tarantula.Is it actually a tarantula or a true spider and does anyone know anything about them.thanks...RICH

[nemesis6sic6]

Trapdoors are considered true spiders not tarantulas I belive if you could descrive it t will be helpfull.
any ways have a nice day.
geo

[Code Monkey]

Trapdoors are *not* true spiders, they are mygalamorphs, the larger group to which the theraphosids (tarantualas) belong. So, it neither a tarantula nor a true spider.

[bluerich74]

Ok I didnt think they were t's.whats their life expectancy and would one about 2" be worth $20..heres a pic..http://www.scserp.com/images/RedTrapDoorSpider001.JPG

[8leggedfreak]

$20 bucks isn't too bad. I just bought one a couple of weeks ago for $15 and I think it looks to be about the same size as yours.
Not quite sure on how long they live or how to sex them though.
Has he made a burrow yet? Once he does you'll probably never see him again. Good thing you got a picture of him, tape it to his tank. LOL!!=D