Poecilotheria sp. - Carapace Identification

[Phalagorn]

Poecilotheria sp. - Carapace indetification

[Jeff_C]

Wow....this is great info.

Just curious...how many individuals was this 'tested' against?

Jeff

[Phalagorn]

My Poecilotheria sp. list!

[Jeff_C]

Phalagorn

Exactly what I was curious about...and nice list indeed.
Already have your original picture printed out in color and posted to the wall.


Thanks,
Jeff

[Phalagorn]

Originally posted by jcohen9999
Phalagorn

Exactly what I was curious about...and nice list indeed.
Already have your original picture printed out in color and posted to the wall.


Thanks,
Jeff

=D

[Bearskin10]

Ok Phalagorn, I have 2 ids for ya. the first one I thought I knew what it was and am now unsure of after your picture and the second I have been unsure of since I got it? Thanks, Greg

[Bearskin10]

And here is number two.

[Phalagorn]

Originally posted by Bearskin10
Ok Phalagorn, I have 2 ids for ya. the first one I thought I knew what it was and am now unsure of after your picture and the second I have been unsure of since I got it? Thanks, Greg

It´s very difficult to see in your picture what it is? your Pokies looks real small, try agin when they have grown up a bit, but to be 100% sure of an Poecilotheria species you have to take a look on the ventral/underside pattern under the legs.

/Stefan "Phalagorn" Bergström...

[Code Monkey]

Originally posted by Phalagorn
your Pokies looks real small, try agin when they have grown up a bit

Yep, first thing I did when Jcohen posted his question was begin combing through pictures. On juveniles it didn't appear to be of any reliable accuracy. However, once they became adult sized, the patterns held even if they weren't always *that* clear cut.

It's an interesting observation and I'm glad you posted your guide where people can see and use it.

[Immortal_sin]

thank you for sharing your info with us. I will save it to my computer, and test it out myself!

[Jeff_C]

Here is a 4+" specimen. Based on this chart, which grouping do you think this is from?





Jeff

[Longbord1]

regalis?? im sure there is more to help u find out but this is just the first thing u can llook at..

[Code Monkey]

Originally posted by jcohen9999
Here is a 4+" specimen. Based on this chart, which grouping do you think this is from?

Well, according to the chart, the best match is the formosa/regalis/striata grouping. Of course, there isn't much difference between that grouping and the fasciata/smithi/ornata/etc. grouping with the only distinguishing feature being the thickness of the dark pigmentation surrounding the pattern.

[Phalagorn]

I´t would be either regalis or striata, take a look and the underside of the abdomen, P. regalis have a beige bellyband, but it only emerges when it grown a little bit.
I can tell you that it´s not an formosa, course formosa´s carapace it´s more faded.

/Stefan "Phalagorn" Bergström...

[Jeff_C]

I guess I'm gonna have to get a shot of the underside because I have this as an P ornata...

Does this help?


Jeff