I want to get into Pamphobeteus myself….How old is Birdy? I want to see what a mature female looks like, but all the Platyomma pictures I see make em look like P. Cancerides. Is that correct or are there differences?
Pretty hard to argue with that! It is an incredible genus!
Same here there my favorite
Mine don't have adult colors yet (give it a year) but from what I've seen there is large variety of color difference, some get the pink/purple on the legs or just the head. Also P.platyomma is sometimes listed as P. sp platyomma or P. sp so it may explain the wide color difference. Though I can usually tell the difference between the species since platy is usually the one that gets the very vibrant colors; but even if mine don't the personality makes up for it. The best way I can tell it from P.cancerides is by the carapace markings, the pattern seems different and Pamphobeteus don't have leg bands. Also the slings are totally different, platy slings have orange with black stripes on the abdomen, blue legs and a peach and black carapace; so you get a nice splash of color when they are little (they still manage to blend in).
While it is certainly difficult to chose a favorite, I am inclined to +1 here. The Psalmos in general have great coloration, just enough attitude to make for interesting personalities, and are accomplished constructors. Pokies are pretty rad as well, but their skittishness puts them just behind first place for me.
