Maraca cabocla. The new species in the hobby.

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Maraca cabocla was sold as Holothele sp. "Guyana" before it was identified.

Hmmm I definitely see the resemblance to the Holothele genus. Kind of looks similar to Holothele sp. Norte de Sander, but the abdomen has a unique tinge to it. Cool stuff.

Oh and Steve, I can view all your other pictures on this thread except this most recent one. Not sure if it's you or me, but if it's you , I'd certainly like to see this new molt.

[Zoltan]

Hmmm I definitely see the resemblance to the Holothele genus. Kind of looks similar to Holothele sp. Norte de Sander, but the abdomen has a unique tinge to it. Cool stuff.

Putting aside the current status of the genus Holothele, the resemblance you may see is but superficial - they are in different subfamilies. I don't know who initially "identified" them as Holothele, but they have a few more things to learn.

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Ah. I would imagine maybe a dealer of some sort made the mistake initially. Or the exporter? I don't know. Whoever it was, apparently they're not really paying attention to the finite details that make it a "Maraca".

[TalonAWD]

Hmmm I definitely see the resemblance to the Holothele genus. Kind of looks similar to Holothele sp. Norte de Sander, but the abdomen has a unique tinge to it. Cool stuff.

Oh and Steve, I can view all your other pictures on this thread except this most recent one. Not sure if it's you or me, but if it's you , I'd certainly like to see this new molt.

I fixed the link. You can now see her pic. As for it being a Holothele, it definately is not. The main difference is the fact that Holothele is an Old World species which lack utricating hairs and the Maraca is New world and has plenty of Utricating hairs. This one does not make webs either. Definately more terrestrial.

[Zoltan]

The main difference is the fact that Holothele is an Old World species which lack utricating hairs and the Maraca is New world and has plenty of Utricating hairs.

You got the urticating hair part right, but Holothele was still a New World genus last time I checked. You might be confusing it with Heterothele, which is a different genus.

[AbraCadaver]

Oh My GOD they are frikkin gorgeous! I lovelovelove the colours!

I hope these get established in the hobby, so I can get my fingers on some of these! Those spiky hairs on the backlegs are awesome!

[TalonAWD]

You got the urticating hair part right, but Holothele was still a New World genus last time I checked. You might be confusing it with Heterothele, which is a different genus.

Thanks for the correction.

[TalonAWD]

Oh My GOD they are frikkin gorgeous! I lovelovelove the colours!

I hope these get established in the hobby, so I can get my fingers on some of these! Those spiky hairs on the backlegs are awesome!

They are gorgeous! Everyone that sees them in person thinks thye are really unique! Its the reddish carapace. In certain lights, you can actually see a slight pinkish irredescent sheen.

[TalonAWD]

They are gorgeous! Everyone that sees them in person thinks thye are really unique! Its the reddish carapace. In certain lights, you can actually see a slight pinkish irredescent sheen.

I had to update upon this statement. Heres the pinkish irredescent sheen I was talking about. These pictures are of my younger female first than my oldest female second.

[x Mr Awesome x]

Oooh! That's different! Thanks for the update pics!

[TalonAWD]

New update on my girl. So far they are really docile in nature. Stubborn to move them and remain agressive eaters.

Thought this was a dwarf tarantula but my female "Mommy" is at around 5" legspan. I doubt she would grow more than this but wanted to update this thread for those that are interested in info.

This pic puts the size into perspective. Pretty easy to handle.

[TalonAWD]

Been a long time since I showed this girl here.
Heres the latest video of the female. #1 mother!!! Still docile as can be. Also show how i pinch grab her easily with no hassles.

Enjoy.

[tarantulagirl10]

Thanks for the update. She's a beautiful girl

[afronate]

Still loving my little Maraca Cabocla slings! Picking 10 more up this weekend. Probably one of the only T's that I've actually sat down and watch molt from start to finish. Love how transparent they are right afterward. Thanks for the update vid!