Small NW species - ID?

Oct 4, 2009

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Hapalopus sp.?

I have no clue what this spider is. The importer didn't know either. Also, he can't remember which import it came in with :wall:

Either way, i just figured i'd take some pics of it and post them. Very flighty in nature, no hair-kicking, or threat poses, just likes to take off and try to hide.
Got to love those nice abdominal markings near the spinnerets! I'll see if i can't vent sex it tonight.

Thanks in advance -- Dan
ps; YES, i have it in a new enclosure, with clean substrate and NO wadded up paper-towel

 

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Hapalopus guianensis has those same marking on the abdomen but the body shape looks totally different.

how big is that guy?


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moose35 said:

Hapalopus guianensis has those same marking on the abdomen but the body shape looks totally different.

how big is that guy?


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about 2.5", maybe 3"? i'll get a more accurate measurement sometime later tonight or tomorrow, when i try to sex it via vent.

also, now that i think about it, this importer has recently done a huge peruvian import, so it may have came in from peru.

 

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Very pretty! Will be interested to hear what folks think of it..

 

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gah, where's Mr. Reynolds when ya need him

 

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Read through this thread.

later, Tom

 

Oct 5, 2009

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Philth said:

Read through this thread.

later, Tom

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thanks tom

dan

 

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bliss said:

gah, where's Mr. Reynolds when ya need him

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Hey man, I got your PM, but I see Tom has already pointed you in the right direction. Nice spider.

Eric

 

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GoTerps said:

Hey man, I got your PM, but I see Tom has already pointed you in the right direction. Nice spider.

Eric

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sweet. thanks eric, tom, and everyone else. I'll be sure to get a better size measurement on it tonight, and i'll see if i can vent sex it.

-dan

 

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You are lucky. You need to see if that importer has anymore...

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hamfoto said:

You are a lucky. You need to see if that importer has anymore...

Chris

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Actually, I bought it to re-sell, as I could tell it was something very rare and unique. But now, i think i might keep it... seems to be pretty rare, and i'll check back with that importer.

dan

 

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Well, it appears to be a female from vent, at least to me. 3.25" legspan