Genus Selenocosmia [Archive]

inked

06-21-2004, 12:56 PM

awesome pics all!! Selenocosmia are great.. it's great to see some species being captive bred, both in Australia and abroad.. there really is not enough out there on this species..

hey Steve, i love the one of S.Crass and slings... never seen it before.. would that photo be from the batch of crassipes slings that Cassy came from? back in November or so.. is that one of her parents, and could one of them little spiderlings be Cassy heheh?

also if you have photo's of the other 'parents' of my slings, could you let me know.. i've been meaning to ask you for ages... would love to know what their parents look like.. Selenocosmia unident species 1 and 2, and selenotypus sp 1 and 2.. and even Cassy the crassipes olds.. do you remember which was which type was 1 and which was 2 in case they are ever named and identified?

hope to hear from ya

attached a pic of Cassy the Selenocosmia crassipes sling, growing up..

inked

Pterinochilus

06-21-2004, 04:15 PM

Hi !

I love Selenocosmia's , They are very slim and there colors are so frickin beautiful. I have 3 Slings of The Selenocosmia Peerboomi I Have not seen any pictures from them there are very small and only 4 weeks old, they are grayish now. Does any one have a S.peerboomi to? or does someone have a picture from an adult S.Peerboomi ?

Thanks A lot

Tom.

morda

06-21-2004, 04:59 PM

Selenocosmia's are great!
It's a pity that there are no Selenocosmia's in Poland :(
Really great and beautiful Old World T's.

priZZ

06-21-2004, 06:36 PM

Very unique and very beautiful spiders! Wish I had some of these!

Steven

06-22-2004, 03:30 AM

FryLock

06-22-2004, 06:39 AM

S.arndsti Mating pair cira 92 :D sorry about the bad pic (scaned)

Pterinochilus

06-22-2004, 09:56 AM

Hi !

Yep. I Got them from a french fellow at Houten,NL

Greets
Tom.

Pterinochilus

06-22-2004, 03:43 PM

Hi

Thanks a lot Martin. I have heard of the name before i bought the spiders but didn't know what they looked like. Nice Brown middle sized T's as far as I have seen. And indeed I Bought ( extually got if for free ) from a French hobbyist.

Greets
Tom.

phormingochilus

06-27-2004, 05:27 PM

And if you wonder how the male of S. arndsti looks like here he is ;-)

Søren

S.arndsti Mating pair cira 92 :D sorry about the bad pic (scaned)

Citharischius

06-27-2004, 05:33 PM

I've got a S.peerboomi spiderling too , and I would really like to see more pic's of them .
Anyone ? :rolleyes:

(hihi , this morning she got her first meal)

Citharischius

06-27-2004, 05:37 PM

Sory ,

Martin i didn't saw your posting on time :p
Wow it's a beautiful genus isn't it ?

Greets
Jamy

Midwest Art

11-06-2004, 09:09 PM

Selenocosmia sp. Black

inked

11-06-2004, 09:17 PM

very nice.. love the Selenocosmia's :)

Robert Seliger

12-29-2004, 06:42 AM

0.0.1 Selenocosmia peerboomi

http://www.arcor.de/palb/alben/81/647081/1024_3739636338343035.jpg

0.1.0 Selenocosmia peerboomi

http://www.arcor.de/palb/alben/81/647081/1024_3839333064333761.jpg

1.0.0 Selenocosmia peerboomi

http://www.arcor.de/palb/alben/81/647081/1024_3637636536646237.jpg

1.1.0 Selenocosmia peerboomi

http://www.arcor.de/palb/alben/81/647081/1024_3036623933366133.jpg

Greetings.
Robert

HEEN67

12-29-2004, 09:13 AM

Selenocosmia javanensis

Jakob

12-29-2004, 12:41 PM

And if you wonder how the male of S. arndsti looks like here he is ;-)

Søren

Soren,
I don't even want to know how crazy males of this genus must be...or are they calm?

FryLock

12-29-2004, 01:03 PM

Not as bad as the fem's Jake IME but thats only from two species in my case BTW that S.peerboomi male is very pretty.

Swiftrat

12-29-2004, 05:41 PM

These are my S. Crassipes.

http://www.evoker.net/~swiftrat/tarantulas/archive/myTmoulted121004_01.jpg

http://www.evoker.net/~swiftrat/tarantulas/archive/myTmoulted121004_04.jpg

http://www.evoker.net/~swiftrat/tarantulas/archive/atima03.jpg

http://www.evoker.net/~swiftrat/tarantulas/archive/smaointe01.jpg

phormingochilus

12-30-2004, 04:21 AM

Suffice to say that it took me more than an hour to run him tired enough to photograph him and still it's merely a blurry snapshot. Took him less than a few seconds to regain his pace, and yes - trying to manipulate him with forceps merely produced hissing slapping and the classic defence stance. But not as mean as the females. I have had one jumping right at me from a box down on the floor were it started running round in circles - on the two pairs of rear legs while slapping, hissing and hitting. Reminds me of my girlfriends temper ... LOL ;-)

Søren

Soren,
I don't even want to know how crazy males of this genus must be...or are they calm?

VolkervonWirth

12-30-2004, 02:14 PM

Hi,

Left: Selenocosmia himalayana (Nepal)
Right: Selenocosmia effera (Halmahera)
Below: Selenocosmia sp. (Malaysia)

Cheers, Volker

Steve Nunn

12-30-2004, 09:07 PM

Right: Selenocosmia effera (Halmahera)
Below: Selenocosmia sp. (Malaysia)

Hi Volker,
Very nice, I like S.effera in particular ;) If I can ask, what are the autapomorphic character states of this species according to the original description (generic placement aside, obviously not the place for that discussion :))?

Thanks,
Steve

Steve Nunn

12-30-2004, 09:38 PM

Selenocosmia sp.( Nth Qld)

http://www.selenocosmia.com/phloganterior.jpg

http://www.selenocosmia.com/phlogdorsal2.jpg

Cheers,
Steve

Lochala

12-30-2004, 10:43 PM

I love the velvet black coloration. :} If only they were available in the U.S. :(

phormingochilus

12-31-2004, 08:20 AM

Maybe a stupid question, but are these S. effera the same as the S. lanipes you handed over to me a few years ago, or are the two species cohabiting the same island?

And I take it then that the small selenocosmiine we collected in Malaysia are Selenocosmia then? ;-) Is it possible to give it a long shot from the hip on the identity? S. tahanensis or something else? I have an adult male by now btw if that could be of any help?

Very Best Regards
Søren

Hi,

Right: Selenocosmia effera (Halmahera)

Cheers, Volker

VolkervonWirth

12-31-2004, 10:15 AM

Maybe a stupid question, but are these S. effera the same as the S. lanipes you handed over to me a few years ago, or are the two species cohabiting the same island?

Hi Sören,

yes, the shown female is the mother from the juveniles you've received from me. Sel. lanipes was a first assumption which was well foundet on the structure of the male Genital in the original paper from Ausserer 1875. But in the meantime I know that this structure is typical for a lot of Selenocosmiinae which lives from New Guinea to Australia. Unfortunately nobody will be able to examine the Holotypematerial from Sel lanipes, because this Material was deposited here in Stuttgart and was destroyed during the second World war. After I had examined the Typematerial from Selenocosmia effera , which is deposited in MHNP, and compared it with my Material from Halmahera, I have no doubt that the examined Specimen are conspecific! Maybe Sel. effera is a synonym of Sel. lanipes, but this can't be proven, because of the unavailable Typematerial from Sel lanipes!

And I take it then that the small selenocosmiine we collected in Malaysia are Selenocosmia then? ;-) Is it possible to give it a long shot from the hip on the identity? S. tahanensis or something else? I have an adult male by now btw if that could be of any help?

One of the larger Specimen died very fast after I'd received the Material from you and I was surprised to find peg-Setae on Chelicerae pl and a large stridulation organ on coxa of Palp. I possess the drawings from the Typematerial from Selenocosmia tahanensis, so it would be a good Idea to send the male, after he died, to me.

With best Wishes, Volker

VolkervonWirth

12-31-2004, 10:22 AM

Hi Volker,
Very nice, I like S.effera in particular ;) If I can ask, what are the autapomorphic character states of this species according to the original description (generic placement aside, obviously not the place for that discussion :))?

Thanks,
Steve

Hi Steve,

why are you asking for the original description? Simon's original Paper has only a historical value, not a scientific one! I've examined the Typeseries from Selenocosmia effera which is deposited in MHNP and compared it with the pictured specimen and I have no doubt that my female (and a lot of dead alcohol Material from the same expedition) belongs to that Species, because there are no important character differences between my Material and the Typeseries from Selenocosmia effera!
Where is your private Mail? ;)

Cheers, Volker

Steve Nunn

12-31-2004, 04:18 PM

why are you asking for the original description? Simon's original Paper has only a historical value, not a scientific one!

Hi Volker,
Yes, it does, but often the original paper will also show some character states which may still be autapomorphic. Besides it is always interesting to know why the species was described originally. These papers may indeed be historic and not much more, but they also serve as the first reference for all of us, a starting point if you will ;) Unfortunately I do not have access to such material as the original types and asking you for details from findings of your own (based upon examination of the types) would be innappropriate in a public forum such as here.

PM coming shortly ;)

Thanks,
Steve

Steve Nunn

01-01-2005, 05:36 AM

Hi,
Selenocosmia sp. Nth Qld.

http://www.selenocosmia.com/jason_sp_0100.jpg

Cheers,
Steve

Robert Seliger

01-22-2005, 04:07 PM

Some pic´s from my adult Selenocosmia peerboomi female protecting her eggsac !!!

http://www.arcor.de/palb/alben/81/647081/1024_6437363534346630.jpg

http://www.arcor.de/palb/alben/81/647081/1024_3636376666396131.jpg

http://www.arcor.de/palb/alben/81/647081/1024_6332343566636334.jpg

Not the best quality, but i hope you enjoy them.
Best regards.
Robert

phormingochilus

01-24-2005, 03:48 AM

Allright - I will change the name labels then ;-)

The male looks like he's on his last days - I will send him along to you when he dies.

Regards
Søren

Hi Sören,

yes, the shown female is the mother from the juveniles you've received from me. Sel. lanipes was a first assumption which was well foundet on the structure of the male Genital in the original paper from Ausserer 1875. But in the meantime I know that this structure is typical for a lot of Selenocosmiinae which lives from New Guinea to Australia. Unfortunately nobody will be able to examine the Holotypematerial from Sel lanipes, because this Material was deposited here in Stuttgart and was destroyed during the second World war. After I had examined the Typematerial from Selenocosmia effera , which is deposited in MHNP, and compared it with my Material from Halmahera, I have no doubt that the examined Specimen are conspecific! Maybe Sel. effera is a synonym of Sel. lanipes, but this can't be proven, because of the unavailable Typematerial from Sel lanipes!

One of the larger Specimen died very fast after I'd received the Material from you and I was surprised to find peg-Setae on Chelicerae pl and a large stridulation organ on coxa of Palp. I possess the drawings from the Typematerial from Selenocosmia tahanensis, so it would be a good Idea to send the male, after he died, to me.

With best Wishes, Volker

Robert Seliger

04-05-2005, 02:16 PM

http://www.arcor.de/palb/alben/81/647081/1440_3733396462373566.jpg

Selenocosmia peerboomi still Larvae 2, about to moult in near future.

Best regards.
Robert

Aviculariinae

04-06-2005, 09:03 AM

Hi,
Did you get many Nymph,s from the Selenocosmia peerboomi. Let me know if your going to sell a few of these as i would be interested,im in Ireland so not that far away ;-)

pandinus

04-07-2005, 04:47 PM

i have no idea how i got it, but i live smack dab in the middle of the US, and i have an S. crassipes. must be near a molt, because since the day i got her, she has always been very drab.

Jakob

04-07-2005, 04:57 PM

This was sold to me as a Chilobrachys species, but I don't know...
http://premium1.uploadit.org/JakeMX6//Smokey7smaller.jpg
http://premium1.uploadit.org/JakeMX6//Smokey6smaller.jpg

robustum

04-19-2005, 06:56 PM

Selenocosmia arndsti;

manville

04-19-2005, 07:05 PM

very nice looking tarantulas...

bengerno

04-20-2005, 11:27 AM

phormingochilus

04-28-2005, 03:54 AM

See the Orphnaecus thread

Hi Guys,

I'm a newbie here, but not in the hobby ;)
I have 2 slings of Orphnaceus sp., they will be similar to S. dichromata (I have seen a photo from their mom). I bought them as a Chilobrachys sp. (Cebu), but I think they are Orphnaceus sp.
Anyone has a pic for an adult female?

Sincerely
Imre

phormingochilus

04-28-2005, 03:58 AM

Two additions to this thread: Selenocosmia javanensis (collected in Java) and an unidentified Selenocosmia species (collected in Malaysia).

Enjoy
Søren

priZZ

04-28-2005, 05:25 AM

Hey Søren!

Nice new additions, I love Selenocosmia spp. but I'm not sure if I really have some species of that genus... Your javanensis looks impressive! I'm searching long enough for them. :worship:

Two additions to this thread: Selenocosmia javanensis (collected in Java) and an unidentified Selenocosmia species (collected in Malaysia).

The unidentified species looks like, what I've become as Selenocosmia sp. "Java".

Here is a picture of it, I think he/she is about 3. instar.

http://www.arcor.de/palb/alben/99/3864399/1600_6435383439346537.jpg

And this pic says a lot of her temperament... :D

http://www.arcor.de/palb/alben/99/3864399/1600_3664646262333830.jpg

phormingochilus

04-28-2005, 05:58 AM

Could be a spiderling of S. javanensis. To my knowledge the most commonly imported spider from Java - If not the only one - is S. javanensis. There are other subspecies of S. javanensis and other species of Selenocosmia found in Java, but if they are indeed valid species I don't know. Most S. javanensis imported are collected in and around Bogor which is where we find the typical S. javanensis. The unidentified species has been found well out of the spread range of S. javanensis and is definetly another species.

Regards
Søren

Hey Søren!
The unidentified species looks like, what I've become as Selenocosmia sp. "Java".

priZZ

04-28-2005, 09:27 AM

Hi Søren!

Hmmm... if You're right, than this is indeed good news... that's because I have no longer search for javanensis! ;) But we will see! Are You able to ID a species from it's moult, if I'll send You some skins in the future?

phormingochilus

04-29-2005, 05:28 AM

I can take a look, and if the exuvia is developed enough I can venture a qualified guess, based on a comparison of the specimens I have in my place ;-)

Søren

Hi Søren!

Hmmm... if You're right, than this is indeed good news... that's because I have no longer search for javanensis! ;) But we will see! Are You able to ID a species from it's moult, if I'll send You some skins in the future?

priZZ

04-29-2005, 06:39 AM

I can take a look, and if the exuvia is developed enough I can venture a qualified guess, based on a comparison of the specimens I have in my place ;-)

Søren

Thanks, but this needs time. They are very small at the moment!

bengerno

05-01-2005, 04:00 AM

Hi priZZ,

So it seems to me that we possibly have some S. javanensis :D

bengerno

05-01-2005, 04:03 AM

Thanks Soren, I know the Orphnaceus thread is "mine" :D

Swiftrat

05-01-2005, 04:27 AM

http://www.evoker.net/~swiftrat/tarantulas/lilith/lilith09.jpg

This is my Selenocosmia Crassipes "Lilith". :)

priZZ

05-01-2005, 04:35 AM

So it seems to me that we possibly have some S. javanensis :D

Yep, and that's good so! :D

insectoman

07-22-2005, 06:57 AM

Hello,

adult male Selenocosmia peerboomi :

http://www.hiboox.com/images/49t--z5.jpg

Best regards,
Benoît

Robert Seliger

09-08-2005, 01:58 PM

0.1.0 Selenocosmia arndsti - adult female

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/81/647081/1440_6232666233663565.jpg

Regards.
Robert

Steve Nunn

09-08-2005, 06:52 PM

I would think the name of this thread, while currently appropriate I guess, will be better suited in future with a name like Selenocosmiinae appreciation thread, something like that. So far, I would think all of about 3 different species shown here will end up still in the Selenocosmia, the rest are off to other genera eventually, this is a definite.

Just a forewarning, this thread 'name' will become obsolete, with probably a mix of maybe up to 4 different genera in here, probably more!

Steve

Robert Seliger

10-10-2005, 06:04 PM

Selenocosmia peerboomi - female with eggsac !!!

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/81/647081/1440_3039356561383632.jpg

Best regards.
Robert

Wadew

10-10-2005, 06:11 PM

looks like a vision from one of my dreams, Great job Robert!

AussieTkeeper

11-19-2005, 12:57 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/bmilter2002/postmoult.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/bmilter2002/postmoult3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/bmilter2002/postmoult2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/bmilter2002/postmoult4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/bmilter2002/postmoult5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/bmilter2002/postmoult7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/bmilter2002/postmoult6.jpg

Jase

P. Novak

11-19-2005, 01:12 AM

hmm VERY NICE! :) whats the size at now?

AussieTkeeper

11-19-2005, 10:31 PM

hmm VERY NICE! :) whats the size at now?
Um thats a good question, I haven't had a chance to really measure as it still likes to hide from me but by now its would be classed as almost sub adult i would think and maybe around the 9 to 10cm leg span mark.

brigebane

11-19-2005, 10:44 PM

Indeed, nice spider thanks for sharing.

Crimsonpanther

11-20-2005, 12:49 AM

Very impressive...Is she really aggressive ? i bet she is ? ! ?
Anywho nice pics and nice ....really nice looking T :clap:

Mattyb

11-20-2005, 12:57 AM

I love the darker colored Ts it makes them look mean, most people tease me about having an orange T....i just tell them to stick their hand in there and then they will stop teasing me....haven't had any takers yet! ;P

-Matty

AussieTkeeper

11-20-2005, 01:26 AM

ChrisNCT

11-21-2005, 05:21 PM

Very nice T you have there! Nice pics too!

Nick_schembri

11-22-2005, 02:20 AM

Very nice, great colour on the legs

Steve Nunn

11-24-2005, 08:23 PM

Hey :)

Nice spider ;)

zLOST

07-26-2006, 05:19 PM

adult male...

here (http://www.sklipkani.cz/full.php?id=1108)
and here (http://www.sklipkani.cz/full.php?id=1109)
and here as well (http://www.sklipkani.cz/full.php?id=1110)

rex_arachne

08-07-2006, 11:41 PM

hello... sorry for my ignorance but, is Chilocosmia peerboomi and Selenocosmia peerboomi the same species?

VolkervonWirth

08-08-2006, 12:33 AM

hello... sorry for my ignorance but, is Chilocosmia peerboomi and Selenocosmia peerboomi the same species?

Hi,

yes, they are! Firstly described as "Chilocosmia peerboomi" the Species of the genus Chilocosmia were transfered to the Genus Selenocosmia by Dr. Raven. So, "Chilocosmia peerboomi" is in Selenocosmia now.

Cheers, Volker

rex_arachne

08-08-2006, 01:51 AM

thanks. that clears my confusion.:)

Steve Nunn

08-08-2006, 02:25 AM

Hi,

yes, they are!

What is it with these chicken eating avatars???? ;) LMAO

T.Raab

08-08-2006, 02:28 AM

the genus Chilocosmia were transfered to the Genus Selenocosmia by Dr. Raven. So, "Chilocosmia peerboomi" is in Selenocosmia now. Hi Volker,

do you assume they will belong there? ;)

T.Raab

08-10-2006, 03:48 PM

"Selenocosmia" aff. crassipes - Spiderling :) - female ;P

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/4127/phlogiusaffcrassipeslabiumsternum01mu0.jpg

brachy

08-10-2006, 04:40 PM

Hi

Can you say something about of this picture? What I see on picture. Labium i know but more. Charakteristic things of this species.
Thanks:worship:

T.Raab

08-10-2006, 04:46 PM

Hi,

i think Steve or even Volker can say more about those spiders. I'm not so into asian/australian taxonomy. ;)

zLOST

08-23-2006, 08:39 AM

lousy pic from mating (http://sklipkani.cz/full.php?id=1224)
unfortunately the cage is from milky plastic, so it was impossible to take better shots

Steve Nunn

08-23-2006, 08:49 AM

Hi

Can you say something about of this picture? What I see on picture. Labium i know but more. Charakteristic things of this species.
Thanks:worship:

Hello,
There are no characteristic things to point out in a young exuvia, in an adult, yes, a young specimen, no ;) At least not to species level, even genus level at this size is very difficult. At this young age the maxillary lyra still has the more plesiomorphic shape and is yet to stretch out into the full Phlogius lyra (not pictured here). Same with cuspules, shape of the sternum, etc.

However, the presence of a lot of cuspules on the labium and basal ventro maxillary area is a good character to help identify a possible theraphosid.

As the spider ages, the diagnostic characters of the groups she is related to will develop and become more evident, such as I mentioned with the lyra above :)

Hope this helps,
Steve

P.S. Timo!!!! Awesome shots, I can very much appreciate the clarity seen in these!! (you know I want your scope!!! ;))

brachy

08-23-2006, 04:05 PM

Dear Mr. Nunn!

Thank you for very interesting and excellent answere. I would like to read more and more answeres of thes type. Thanks!

nhojz

08-26-2006, 03:14 AM

guys, what specie is this? :(

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/nhojz/tarantula/bie20.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/nhojz/tarantula/Yeah011.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/nhojz/tarantula/bie42.jpg

Steve Nunn

08-26-2006, 03:39 AM

Hi,
I'd guess it's local to you?? It looks like an Orphnaecus sp., although without looking closer at one I couldn't be certain of that, as there are no characters to look at in basic images of selenocosmiines. Most of them look a lot like that one :) Send a moult or exuvium to myself, Volker, Soren, Borris, Ray Hale, there are a few of us brown spider lovers out there who could assist further :)

Steve

phormingochilus

08-26-2006, 10:15 AM

Did you find it in the Philippines? If so which of the islands, and what locality? This could be very helpful in narrowing down the possible species. Also a dead specimen, or a molt sent to for instance me (pm me) could sort out the genus for a start.

Regards
Søren

guys, what specie is this? :(

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/nhojz/tarantula/bie20.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/nhojz/tarantula/Yeah011.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/nhojz/tarantula/bie42.jpg

zLOST

08-27-2006, 05:24 PM

adult female (http://www.sklipkani.cz/full.php?id=1226)

bistrobob85

08-27-2006, 05:41 PM

Wow, i didnt know there were so many kinds of selenocosmias!!!! ?&?$%?$/ is s.dichromata pretty!!!! S.arndsti too!!!! Wow guys, go on with the thread :). I just have my little s.crassipes sling and its one of my favorite of my collection :). I find Selenocosmias are soooooo feminin and sexy!!!!

phil.

zLOST

08-29-2006, 04:10 PM

yet juvie (http://www.sklipkani.cz/full.php?id=1231)...

ps: steve, i'm still thinking of you, don't worry :)

tarsier

08-31-2006, 10:45 PM

my s. philippinus just molted (with and without flash)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v433/benj_posadas/new%20scorps/spflash.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v433/benj_posadas/new%20scorps/sp.jpg

Steve Nunn

08-31-2006, 10:59 PM

my s. philippinus just molted

Hi tarsier,
What is the largest size you have seen these at??

Thanks,
Steve

tarsier

09-12-2006, 05:01 AM

Hi tarsier,
What is the largest size you have seen these at??

Thanks,
Steve

Hi, i've never seen a live specimen with a legspan greater than 3 inches. However, I have seen a preserved specimen of a subadult male approx. 4 to 5 inches in legspan (this was last November so im not really sure anymore).

David_F

09-29-2006, 11:18 PM

Selenocosmia peerboomi
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/dflanagan79/MatingPeerboomi.jpg

Tescos

10-04-2006, 01:24 PM

Alice

10-04-2006, 04:21 PM

oh wow :eek:

no one i know keeps any of them - i need to get one... you don't happen to know if any are bred in europe?

David_F

10-05-2006, 06:06 PM

Hi David
Do you ever see light colour forms of Selenocosmia peerboomi out there?

Please if you get an eggsac can you keep an eye out for any spiderlings that appear to be lighter in colour than the others. Oh and good luck with it.:)

All the best
Chris
Hi Chris,

This is the first time I've seen S. peerboomi so I'm not sure about the light and dark color forms. There seem to be a number of dealers here in the US with spiderlings of this species. They might be able to tell you more about that.

If I'm able to get a sac from this female I'll definitely keep an eye on the spiderlings, note any differences and let you know if there are any.

Thanks. :)

EDED

10-05-2006, 06:27 PM

Hey David

nice picture

and you are right that is an interesting mating pose, ive never seen anything like that.

Scorpendra

10-06-2006, 12:24 PM

when i get my next T, i'm considering one of these. anyone know if there's any S. javanensis for sale in the US?

Tescos

10-06-2006, 03:24 PM

Hi Chris,

This is the first time I've seen S. peerboomi so I'm not sure about the light and dark color forms. There seem to be a number of dealers here in the US with spiderlings of this species. They might be able to tell you more about that.

If I'm able to get a sac from this female I'll definitely keep an eye on the spiderlings, note any differences and let you know if there are any.

Thanks. :)

Hi David

Can you send me your email addy as I have something that may be of interest to you ;) .
Cheers
Chris

tarsier

12-28-2006, 10:32 PM

it molted. definitely male.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v433/benj_posadas/new%20inverts/S.jpg

brachy

12-29-2006, 10:29 AM

Hi

It has got very nice colouration. Hmm when he will dead can sell for me it?

bakeb01

01-12-2007, 09:14 PM

Hi,

i just had a S.Crassipes. Sling. approximately an inch in length.

as i live in the UK. i have to use artificial heating.

what temp and feeding patterns do you suggest?

Are there any specific needs that these spiders have that other slings dont?

thanks

domesday

02-25-2007, 07:18 AM

i have 2 T's which i think is under this thread. im not really sure about their id. i think they are orphnaecus sp. but when i saw the pics of in this thread i think they are s. peerboomi. am i right? would appreciate any help in their id. tnx...
Male
http://www.davaosale.com/main7895157/files/male_212.jpg

Female
http://www.davaosale.com/main7895157/files/female_284.jpg

VolkervonWirth

02-25-2007, 08:08 AM

Hi,

if Met. IV in females is fully scopulated, then I would say that it is Sel. peerboomi, if not, then I think it is an Orphnaecus Species!;)

Cheers, Volker

zLOST

02-25-2007, 08:21 AM

Hi,
you can check details of the scopulation of S. peerboomi here:
http://sklipkani.cz/polozka/906/Selenocosmia_peerboomi

domesday

02-26-2007, 12:11 AM

Hi,

if Met. IV in females is fully scopulated, then I would say that it is Sel. peerboomi, if not, then I think it is an Orphnaecus Species!;)

Cheers, Volker

could you elaborate or describe in simple terms. im a newbie. tnx...:)
i think the male is a selenocosmia specie while the female is an orphnaecus.

VolkervonWirth

02-26-2007, 12:44 AM

Hi,

no problem to explain the things, but can you tell me which term you don't understand?

Cheers, Volker

domesday

02-26-2007, 01:09 AM

what do you mean by fully scopulated? the IV met is 4th metatarsal, ryt? tnx... :)

Steve Nunn

02-26-2007, 01:39 AM

domesday

02-26-2007, 01:59 AM

ok, tnx volker and steve. ill check my T l8r, ill also try to post pics of the 4th meta IV... :)

zLOST

02-26-2007, 02:25 AM

Hi,
What Volker is trying to say (sorry to cut in on your dance mate ;)):

Are the shiny leg pads (underneath the feet and shins [scopula]) on the second last section [metatarsus] of the very back leg [leg IV] "entire" on that section underneath, or do they only run up to maybe half the length of that leg section [metatursus]???

Hope this helps :)

Steve

Hi,
like this one:
http://sklipkani.cz/pics/Selenocosmia_peerboomi-1234.jpg (http://sklipkani.cz/full/1234/Selenocosmia_peerboomi)

or this one:
http://sklipkani.cz/pics/Selenocosmia_peerboomi-1235.jpg (http://sklipkani.cz/full/1235/Selenocosmia_peerboomi)

Both are legs IV of premolt female S. peerboomi

domesday

02-26-2007, 10:25 PM

this is the best pic ive got of the IV metatarsus of my T. i think it has scopula which means it is under the genus selenocosmia. correct me if im wrong. tnx guys... :)

Steve Nunn

02-26-2007, 10:42 PM

i think it has scopula which means it is under the genus selenocosmia. correct me if im wrong. tnx guys... :)

Hi,
It has scopula, all T's do ;) It's a question of the morphology of the scopula (eg: divided, or undivided........scopula entire ventrally, or only covering a portion of the ventral area of the metatarsus). Your image shows that the scopula cover about 3/4 of the met. IV, therefore, not entire.

Keeping this in mind, the scopula grow as a spider ages and are only fully developed once the spider is mature, going by the size of your spider, she is mature and if she was indeed S.peerboomi, those scopula would cover the entire area (as Ota's/Zlost images of S.peerboomi showed).

Therefore, following what Volker told you, your female is an Orphnaecus species of some sort. Albeit one I personally find very interesting, where did you buy the spider from???

Steve

domesday

02-27-2007, 02:21 AM

currently ive got 2 T's of this specie. one was just given to me by a friend (he said that it is still a sub-adult) and the other one was sold as s. arndsti (mature already since it already dropped an eggsac 3 weeks ago) which i think has the wrong ID since both are wildcaught here in the philippines. the first 2 pics of the metatarsus i posted earlier are from the said sub-adult. this new pic is from the adult one that dropped an eggsac. tnx for the help in trying to id this specie... :)

FryLock

02-27-2007, 02:34 AM

If you can find out which island and or province they were from that would be a big help to.

Seigneur Veinen

03-26-2007, 08:05 AM

Selenocosmia arndsti, sub-adult female :

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/coremiocnemis/Photo046.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/coremiocnemis/Photo048.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/coremiocnemis/Photo050.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/coremiocnemis/Photo051.jpg

Hedorah99

03-26-2007, 10:12 AM

Selenocosmia arndsti, sub-adult female :

That is a pretty T. Do they hide all the time like a haplopelma or are they semi-visible?

Seigneur Veinen

03-26-2007, 01:28 PM

they hide in a very deep burrow, just show themselves sometimes during nite, but they move very very faster than Haplos...

Regards

Glenn

Everetty

04-28-2007, 06:12 AM

Hey

same species
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1152/arndsti2ab1.jpg

cheers

David_F

05-09-2007, 05:17 PM

A couple new pics of my S. peerboomi. Grass is a bit high so I wasn't able to get anything really good. :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/dflanagan79/DSCF0018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/dflanagan79/DSCF0021.jpg

Tropical T's

05-29-2007, 06:20 AM

vulpina was apparently reclassified as crassipes but I have seen both and spoken with Steve Nunn and believe they are different species.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f36/TropicalTarantulas/Selenocosmia/IMG_0916-1.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f36/TropicalTarantulas/Selenocosmia/IMG_0915.jpg

Cheers
Brendan

P. Novak

05-29-2007, 07:27 PM

Steve Nunn

05-29-2007, 09:36 PM

Hi,
Same as Brendan's species above, except in postmoult:

http://www.selenocosmia.com/image1.jpg

Steve

P. Novak

05-29-2007, 10:46 PM

Wow even more gorgeous. Very nice Steve Nunn. Are these species available in the US or will they ever be?

Tropical T's

05-30-2007, 08:38 AM

Whatever it is, it's gorgeous! What's that redspot on it's carapace.

It is just a scar, a large number of aussie specimens that I collect have war wounds on thier abdomen or are missing limbs. While out collecting the other day I actually stood on a very venomous brown snake that had it's head down a burrow. Maybe it was looking for a feed but I am curious not suicidal so left it to it.
Also the photos do not do them justice, they have an olive tinge to the dorsal surface while being jet black underneath.
Cheers
Brendan

Steve Nunn

05-30-2007, 07:32 PM

Are these species available in the US or will they ever be?

Hi,
No, unfortunately these ones are just too damn hard to find, in all the time I've known of these, very VERY few have turned up. They live in sympatry with P.crassipes, but only in tiny populations in isolated areas.

In a strange twist, there may end up some in the UK (only Nicola from the UK on these boards will have a future breeding pair, she's the only one who will possess this species and I have no intentions of exporting them in future). It's a long story as to how THAT happend! The specimens in question were sent out (by myself) as one of my breeding populations of P.crassipes (technically and legally this is accurate, as this species is currently in synonymy with P.crassipes anyway, not my intention, by lucky nonetheless). It was not until later, through some discussion with others more in the know than myself, that the strange population of "P.crassipes" are in fact a valid species, one already described many moons ago ;)

If Nicola is successful, than you may end up seeing them in the US!

Cheers,
Steve

P. Novak

05-30-2007, 08:08 PM

Hi,
No, unfortunately these ones are just too damn hard to find, in all the time I've known of these, very VERY few have turned up. They live in sympatry with P.crassipes, but only in tiny populations in isolated areas.

In a strange twist, there may end up some in the UK (only Nicola from the UK on these boards will have a future breeding pair, she's the only one who will possess this species and I have no intentions of exporting them in future). It's a long story as to how THAT happend! The specimens in question were sent out (by myself) as one of my breeding populations of P.crassipes (technically and legally this is accurate, as this species is currently in synonymy with P.crassipes anyway, not my intention, by lucky nonetheless). It was not until later, through some discussion with others more in the know than myself, that the strange population of "P.crassipes" are in fact a valid species, one already described many moons ago ;)

If Nicola is successful, than you may end up seeing them in the US!

Cheers,
Steve

Oh bummer. For some reason I knew that they were gonna be a rare type species. :o I hope Nicola gets these to successfuly mate, though they'll probably be quite expensive. I would love to own one of these one day. Anyways thanks for the info Steven.

Nick.

06-10-2007, 01:10 PM

S.peerboomi
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7891/20070609njn0007ty8.jpg

FryLock

06-11-2007, 02:55 PM

Whoa that looks like a LCF peerboomi sling there rare as hens teeth them :cool:.

Tescos

06-11-2007, 03:03 PM

Dam I wish I had one!

instead of the couple of hundred Im stuck with!....Lucky I have some new bog plants eh.;)

All the best
Chris

metallica

06-11-2007, 03:04 PM

when will we get some in the US?

Tescos

06-11-2007, 03:07 PM

when will we get some in the US?

As soon as some really nice American guy or girl emails me to buy some and the aranges the importort though those nice people at BTBE.:D

Hope they order the normal ones as well though :rolleyes:

No please please please do order them lol.
All the best
Chris

FryLock

06-11-2007, 03:08 PM

Lucky I have some new bog plants eh.;)

Bog Plants is that due to someone sitting on a cactus??..

metallica

06-11-2007, 03:08 PM

how much are they each?

metallica

06-11-2007, 03:09 PM

how much is 1 inc shipping?

Tescos

06-11-2007, 03:10 PM

how much are they each?
I reckon 2 euro each is quite good. Dont want to be too greedy.....unlike my bog plants!;)

metallica

06-11-2007, 03:11 PM

is it better to get 2?

FryLock

06-11-2007, 03:12 PM

More's to the point what do these rare colour morph look like as adults Chris.

BTW: Chris is a 100% trustworth seller a pro :worship:.

Tescos

06-11-2007, 03:12 PM

yes because then I have less .;)

metallica

06-11-2007, 03:12 PM

i'll take a guaganteed possible female please.

metallica

06-11-2007, 03:15 PM

if i e-mail you my petco costumer card number, can i get a discount?

Tescos

06-11-2007, 03:16 PM

More's to the point what do these rare colour morph look like as adults Chris.

BTW: Chris is a 100% trustworth seller a pro :worship:.
Ah for that Bill you would have to go to the members gallery on the bts site and look on page 4 of the pics by Chris Sainsbury ;)

think its here? (http://thebts.co.uk/forums/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/500/page/4/ppuser/20) need to be a member to view though.

Tescos

06-11-2007, 03:20 PM

if i e-mail you my petco costumer card number, can i get a discount?

No but you will get an email back telling you how sad you are to have a petco costumer card number!{D {D

mitchell123

06-13-2007, 06:00 AM

Selenocosmia Peerboomi LCF , I have 4 :D

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7222/cimg0752dg4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Robert Seliger

07-10-2007, 06:40 PM

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/81/647081/1400_3039356561383632.jpg

Selenocosmia peerboomi (dark) with eggsac !!!

Best regards.
Robert

kean

08-03-2007, 01:05 AM

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=99715

I'm not really sure if The ones i posted on another thread are Selenocosmia.. but they do look like Selenocosmia.. or maybe an Orph.. Would love some input from the experts here.. thanks!! :D

Robert Seliger

01-28-2008, 02:31 PM

Selenocosmia peerboomi - Larvae 2

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/81/647081/1024_3636313230636237.jpg

Best regards.
Robert

Johannes

02-06-2008, 02:49 PM

some arndstis

seanbond

02-08-2008, 12:46 AM

some arndstis

anyone still have these from that todd gearheart shipment yrs ago??

syndicate

06-19-2008, 08:28 PM

Selenocosmia javanensis
Female

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/java001copy.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/java002copy.jpg

syndicate

09-16-2008, 11:52 PM

Selenocosmia Peerboomi
spiderling
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/peer001copy.jpg

fartkowski

11-04-2008, 04:04 PM

Selenocosmia crassipes

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/fartkowski/piders/_DSC0094-1.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/fartkowski/piders/_DSC0098-2.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/fartkowski/piders/_DSC0099-2.jpg

syndicate

11-06-2008, 09:26 PM

Selenocosmia arndsti
spiderling

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/arndsti001copy.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/D40X/arndsti002copy.jpg

badboi

11-07-2008, 10:31 AM

S. effera juv female

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x63/dbobikd/omara084.jpg

syndicate

12-13-2008, 10:37 PM

Selenocosmia peerboomi
small spider and lots of attitude!

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/peermolt001copy.jpg

syndicate

01-30-2009, 10:33 PM

Selenocosmia javanensis (Young Female)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/java001copy.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/java002copy.jpg

CFNSmok.PL

01-30-2009, 10:47 PM

Hello Sindicate,

I really like your picture of S. javanesis. Just can not wait until somebody will have for sale dichromata and arndsti. I used to have couple of dichromata slings but both died.

Smok

syndicate

01-30-2009, 10:51 PM

Thanks!Haven't seen any dichromata for sale in a long time.There was an ardnsti eggsack in the USA last year tho but unfortunately not many slings were produced.
-Chris

CFNSmok.PL

01-30-2009, 10:59 PM

How are yours Cyr, borneo black doing. Any for sale yet?

Smok

Draiman

02-05-2009, 12:17 AM

Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place, but I couldn't find a Selenocosminae thread, so I thought this was the most appropriate thread to get a definite ID for my spider. Wild-caught from Singapore, if that helps. Personally I think it's either Coremiocnemis valida or Phlogiellus inermis. Please tell me what you think.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3254290521_dedda0f918_b.jpg

phormingochilus

02-05-2009, 01:56 AM

Hi Gavin

We need to see a picture with the entire spider in focus. But if it is a small species from Singapore the likelyhood of it being Phlogiellus inermis is far greater than it being Coremiocnemis.

Regards
Søren

Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place, but I couldn't find a Selenocosminae thread, so I thought this was the most appropriate thread to get a definite ID for my spider. Wild-caught from Singapore, if that helps. Personally I think it's either Coremiocnemis valida or Phlogiellus inermis. Please tell me what you think.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3254290521_dedda0f918_b.jpg

Draiman

02-05-2009, 02:27 AM

Hi Gavin

We need to see a picture with the entire spider in focus. But if it is a small species from Singapore the likelyhood of it being Phlogiellus inermis is far greater than it being Coremiocnemis.

Regards
Søren
Thanks for the info. The spider is at least 2" in legspan. Is this pic good enough:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/3250186096_a64d66aa97_b.jpg

phormingochilus

02-05-2009, 02:49 AM

We need to see the legs. In particular the rear legs compared to the front legs. Your picture is too cropped and has too narrow a focus field. So a picture with the entire spider in focus from front toe-tip to back toe-tip will help a lot.

Regards
Søren

Draiman

02-05-2009, 02:49 AM

I was browsing through this thread and found this pic in one of the earlier pages:

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/attachment.php?attachmentid=39234&stc=1&d=1114675083

The spider in this pic above looks identical to some spiders I have found here in Singapore, which seemed to be P. inermis.

phormingochilus

02-05-2009, 02:52 AM

Draiman

02-05-2009, 03:10 AM

Well - that picture you link to is my picture of a dwarf Selenocosmia I have collected near Genting in Malaysia ;-)

In my opinion Phlogiellus is nearer related to Coremiocnemis than to Selenocosmia.

BUT - if this spider of yours resemble the spider in my picture, then you most likely have Phlogiellus. But to be certain and not guessing we need to see YOUR spider ;-)

Regards
Søren
Is this pic good enough? And by the way did you receive my PM?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/3255368378_6f22910a70_b.jpg

Similar?? - http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=145094

Draiman

02-05-2009, 08:06 AM

Ahh forget it. I'll post a new, proper ID thread.

phormingochilus

02-05-2009, 01:22 PM

Looks to me like Phlogiellus rather than Coremiocnemis. But a definite ID is impossible for this subfamily just by looking at a picture.

Regards
Søren

syndicate

02-19-2009, 12:01 AM

Selenocosmia javanensis

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/java0001copy.jpg

Philth

04-21-2009, 12:30 AM

Selenocosmia arndsti ultimate male
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/TomPatterson/P4203126Small.jpg

Later, Tom

syndicate

04-21-2009, 12:55 AM

ohh awesome male!Lets hope we can see some more CB arndsti in the US soon!!:D

Rick McJimsey

04-21-2009, 08:23 PM

Selenocosmia arndsti ultimate male
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/TomPatterson/P4203126Small.jpg

Later, Tom

You get in contact with reptist yet?
He's got my female.

seanbond

04-21-2009, 09:45 PM

You get in contact with reptist yet?
He's got my female.

just got that female, ill post a pix soon

rd_07

06-20-2009, 09:30 AM

Hi Guys,

I'm a newbie here, but not in the hobby ;)
I have 2 slings of Orphnaceus sp., they will be similar to S. dichromata (I have seen a photo from their mom). I bought them as a Chilobrachys sp. (Cebu), but I think they are Orphnaceus sp.
Anyone has a pic for an adult female?

Sincerely
Imre

these specimen are from the brood of Orphnaceus sp. cebu
they love to eat but doesnt get agitated when handled
lucky i am having good girls {D

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3297/duoorphsamarae.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/899/orph.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6492/orph2.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/899/orph.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2199/orpm1.jpg
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/5736/orpm2.jpg
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/7686/orp.jpg

rd_07

06-20-2009, 09:44 AM

just sharing :D
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/6711/ss6s.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2561/ss1d.jpg

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/9181/ss3p.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5341/ss4l.jpg
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5550/ss5m.jpg

patotxiki

06-20-2009, 06:04 PM

:?

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/138/sdichromata.jpg

Draiman

06-29-2009, 12:10 AM

What a vicious, vicious girl she is.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3315/3670046465_dbec0027dc_b.jpg

Venom dripping:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3670007821_cc7597d7ee_b.jpg

Selenocosmia javanensis.

syndicate

07-18-2009, 10:12 PM

Selenocosmia effera

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/SYNDICATE_/efferam.jpg

meyken

07-20-2009, 09:47 PM

Hi,

S.dichromata female
http://www.piccube.de/bilder_speicher/uploads/picCube_e2693e0ea7.jpg

S.dichromata fresh mature male
http://www.piccube.de/bilder_speicher/uploads/picCube_3602e189db.jpg

S.arndsti female
http://www.piccube.de/bilder_speicher/uploads/picCube_41b54f9317.jpg

Cheers,Michael

seanbond

07-20-2009, 11:27 PM

nice meyken!!!!
you already breed them or in the process?

meyken

07-21-2009, 02:47 PM

nice meyken!!!!
you already breed them or in the process?

Not before,but i work on it...:)

Draiman

07-21-2009, 10:33 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/3715873065_628537bbc3_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3716684304_9be441c8a5_b.jpg

Inkognito2k

08-31-2009, 01:19 PM

Hi,

Selenocosmia dichromata female with eggsack :)

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/87/525087/1366_3333316235333734.jpg

female without eggsack

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/87/525087/1366_3236303739633765.jpg

All the Best,

Sven

meyken

09-02-2009, 05:43 PM

Hi,

Selenocosmia dichromate larva stage 2:

http://www.piccube.de/bilder_speicher/uploads/picCube_496ef28dea.jpg

Cheers,
Michael

taliban27

09-04-2009, 02:23 PM

Selenocosmia tahanensis, female:
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1595/dsc02707j.jpg

Draiman

09-18-2009, 01:15 PM

Selenocosmia samarae, adult female, premolt:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm177/Ichthyophile/DSC_8195.jpg?t=1253294008

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm177/Ichthyophile/DSC_8188.jpg?t=1253294053

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/3931342167_0aa23b4557.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/3931342167_0aa23b4557_b.jpg

Draiman

09-22-2009, 12:21 PM

Selenocosmia samarae:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3942357421_5bc7be57b8_b.jpg

Martin H.

09-22-2009, 12:29 PM

Selenocosmia samarae, adult female, premolt:
do you have a full body shot!?

Draiman

09-22-2009, 12:42 PM

do you have a full body shot!?
Here you go.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm177/Ichthyophile/CSC_7707-1.jpg?t=1253637728

Martin H.

09-22-2009, 12:44 PM

Here you go.
thanks! Where did you got it from and who IDed it as Selenocosmia samarae, if I may ask.

Draiman

09-22-2009, 12:48 PM

thanks! Where did you got it from and who IDed it as Selenocosmia samarae, if I may ask.
She is a wild-caught adult female, found and captured in the Samar Caves in the Philippines. :)

She will molt any day now - will you be able to ID her if I send you the exuvium?

If she's a new species, will it be named after me? :} :liar:

Draiman

09-23-2009, 01:36 AM

As I predicted, she molted this morning.

Here is a picture of her spermacethae:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3946300771_8feb0abc99.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3946300771_8feb0abc99_b.jpg

HaploFool

09-23-2009, 01:53 AM

Whoa! Those are some gorgeous spiders. GREAT! Another genus for me to hunt for! LOL!!

Steve Nunn

11-03-2009, 07:20 PM

As I predicted, she molted this morning.

Here is a picture of her spermacethae:

Hi Draiman,
Those are indeed identical to the spermathecae of S.samarae, and being from the Samar Caves, I would safely say that's what you have ;) Is she a large spider?? This species grows to quite a size for Philippine material.

Cheers,
Steve