Size Chart for the Larger T's

DMBizeau

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Due to the fact I love the big T's I made up a list for myself of all the T's I could find that max size were 7" or larger. I know it probly isnt complete but just figured it might save someone some trouble.

Species Name Max Size
Acanthoscurria atrox Brazilian Giant Black 8"
Acanthoscurria brocklehursti Giant Black & White Banded 8"
Acanthosurria geniculata Giant White Knee 8"
Avicularia braunshauseni Goliath Pinktoe 7"
Chilobrachys fimbratus Indian Violet 7"
Citharischius crawshayi King Baboon 8"
Cyriopagopus paganus Thai Tiger 7"
Cyriopagopus thorelli Maylasian Earthtiger 7"
Grammostola Pulchripes Chaco Goldenknee 8"
Hysterocrates gigas Cameroon Red Baboon 7"
Lasiodora difficilis Brazilian Fire Red 7"
Lasiodora klugi Bahia Scarlet 12"
Lasiodora parahybana Brazilian Salmon Pink 12"
Lasiodora striatus Brazilian Brown Giant 8"
Megaphobema robustum Columbian Giant 8"
Nhandu coloratovillosus Brazilian Black & White 7"
Nhandu cromatus White Striped Birdeater 7"
Nhandu vulpinus Brazilian Giant Blonde 8"
Pamphobeteus antinous Bolivian blueleg tarantula 8"
Pamphobeteus fortis Columbian brown tarantula 9"
Pamphobeteus ornatus Columbian pinkbloom tarantula 9"
Pamphobeteus ulaltramarinus Ecuadorian birdeater 7"
Phormictopus cancerides Haitian brown tarantula 9"
Poecilotheria fasciata Sri Lankan Ornamental 8"
Poecilotheria formosa Salem Ornamental 8"
Poecilotheria ornata Fringed Ornamental 8"
Poecilotheria pederseni Pederson's Ornamental 8"
Poecilotheria regalis Indian Ornamental 8"
Poecilotheria rufilata Redslate Ornamental 9"
Poecilotheria striata Mysore Ornamental 8"
Poecilotheria subfusca Ivory Ornamental 8"
Psalmopoeus cambridgei Trinidad chevron tarantula 7"
Theraphosa blondi Goliath Bird Eater 12"
Xenesthis immanis Colombian Lesserblack 10"
Xenesthis intermedia Amazon blue bloom 8"
 

Ariel

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Also C. thorelli isn't in the hobby, all that were thought to be C. thorelli are acctually C. shioedtei. Also I've heard they can get up to 9". I don't know the truth in that though, my girls only 4" right now.

Also I agree with Warren, P. ornatas get bigger, I've heard of specimens around 10".
 

Fran

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"Lasiodora klugi Bahia Scarlet 12"
Lasiodora parahybana Brazilian Salmon Pink 12" "

Thats a bit too much to say.
Never heard on anyone over 10-11"
You forgot Therpahosa Apophysis and I have had B smithis at 7"
 

jayefbe

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Lampropelma? Also, has anyone actually seen a 7" Avic?
 

Exo

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I know of an H.mac that is 8in, but she is an exeptional case. ;)
 

PSYS

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I think for the most part it's going to be accurate to some degree... but judging from the replies, every T is going to be different, as well. Some may be the exception to the rule. :D
 

equuskat

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"Lasiodora klugi Bahia Scarlet 12"
Lasiodora parahybana Brazilian Salmon Pink 12" "

Thats a bit too much to say.
Never heard on anyone over 10-11"
You forgot Therpahosa Apophysis and I have had B smithis at 7"
I totally agree. I think that some of the sizes are over-estimated.
 

DMBizeau

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The hard part about making the list was different sites say different things, and there are always exceptions to the standard. I really just made it to use as a reference.
 

Moltar

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LOL. Man, people are so obsessed with this. The longer i'm involved in this hobby the less of a hoot I could give about which is the biggest and baddest. Interesting personality, behaviors, color phases and other such factors carry more weight for me than general hugeness. That's just me though.

Besides that, max size is pretty relative from one specimen to another. Just because it's a female L. parahybana, for example, doesn't mean it will necessarily ever get up to 12". A 9"-10" L. parahybana is a much more realistic expectation.

Still, nice list. Good luck getting a monster!
 

pouchedrat

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I like my T's small and dainty, LOL!

I wish there was a size chart for the tiniest T's out there, actually.. Thinking of expanding into another dwarf species but not sure what, yet.
 

Satellite Rob

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Lasiodora Parahybana and Klugi are not even close to 12" legspan and the
largest legspan on any T ever recorded was a Theraphosa Apophysis it was
13.2" mature male.Plus i've seen alot of king baboons over 9".
 
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zacola

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Don't forget about the Aussie Ts. Such as Phlogius Crassipes, and Selenotypus sp. (Plumipes) both get in the 8" range not to mention the newly discovered Phlogius "Goliath" rumored to get in the 9-10" range.
 

TalonAWD

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Its a decent reference when you are looking ball park sizes. Lasiodoras are not common over 10"
 
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