Identify Please

[P. Novak]

Today I went to Mt. Diablo near Dansville and in Walnut Creek I believe, or atleast near it. Well anyway its in northern CA, I went up there in the hopes of finding some tarantulas, no such luck but I did find this beauty(I am pretty sure its not a tarantula). Its about 3" DS. I was wondering if any of you would be able to ID it. Thanks

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1522/dsc00605kf3.jpg
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5389/dsc00606fd5.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/460/dsc00607sj9.jpg

[Arachnophilist]

well I dont know what it is but it certainly looks like a Tarantula to me.

[Blackrose]

Hi

It looks like my Nemesia spec. Israel so it could/should be a Nemesidae spec.!

Regards
Andi

[pitbulllady]

I think you've got a "Calistoga Spider"(Calisoga longitarsis) there, which is indeed a Nemesidae species. It's a Mygalamorph, just not a tarantula. That looks like a mature female, too-nice find. There are some threads here on Arachnoboards regarding this species, so if you do a search, you will come up with more information. From my understanding, they can be quite aggressive and quick to bite, so I would not advise handling it as you would a typical Aphonopelma from the same region.

pitbulllady

[P. Novak]

Im just gonna keep it as Calisoga longitarsis cause that is what it seems to be. Thanks alot guys.


BTW, any of you got tips on finding tarantulas? What to look for? Me and my brother are going back sometime soon and we'd really like to find a specimen or two. Thanks.

[Steven]

very nice find !!!!
:worship: :drool:

i've been searching for these for a while ;)
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=36629&highlight=Calisoga

[Tegenaria]

It dies indeed have the up and down jaw configration of a Tarantula, and theres the chevrons on the legs.Yup its a T!

[Arachnophilist]

Very lucky to have such treasures where you live!

[P. Novak]

very nice find !!!!
:worship: :drool:

i've been searching for these for a while ;)
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=36629&highlight=Calisoga

Hey steven, I see. I would trade or sell you this one or more likely another one I hopefully catch this weekend, but I realized you are located in europe.

Very lucky to have such treasures where you live!


I know :D

[Galapoheros]

That is interesting! I live in Tx. I've never seen a Ca T before. Thanks for showing the pics!

[pitbulllady]

Just for the record, Calisoga longitarsis is NOT a tarantula, though they are in the broader classification of Mygalamorphidae, and one of the characteristics of the Mygalamorph spiders is the up-and-down-chelicerae movement. There are differences between the Nemesid spiders and Theraphosid spiders.

pitbulllady