Aphonopelma sp. Roswell pic anyone??

[gambite]

Originally Posted by josh_r

this statement is sooooooooo far from the truth. aphonopelma are very variable between species and range..... even the same species from different localities can look very different. this statement just tells me you know very little about our native tarantulas.

Maybe it was a bit of a generalization, but.... yeah

[Ariel]

Originally Posted by mickey66

Here is a photo of Aphonopelma sp "Flagstaff Orange" a stunning Tarantula.....here is the link...http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ffOrange-1.jpg

I CANNOT wait for my little guy to look like that. of course its a 1" sling, so I'll be 30 before I see any color from him.

[balam]

Originally Posted by josh_r

i once found a species that moults out JET black and has FIRE red hairs on the abdomen and the legs were covered in long curly INTENSLY rose pink setae. it was much more rose pink than any rose hair. was quite a stunning spider.

Hi Josh, the specimen you speak of is likely an Aphonopelma serratum or Aphonopelma anitahoffmannae, both are native to Mexico as well.

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[josh_r]

Originally Posted by mickey66

Here is a photo of Aphonopelma sp "Flagstaff Orange" a stunning Tarantula.....here is the link...http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ffOrange-1.jpg

i have found individuals TWICE as orange as this one. there is a particular locality that is STUNNINGLY orange. this picture is a very good representation of the species however. nice specimen for sure. thank you for posting that pic.

-josh

[josh_r]

Originally Posted by balam

Hi Josh, the specimen you speak of is likely an Aphonopelma serratum or Aphonopelma anitahoffmannae, both are native to Mexico as well.

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no, the spider we found was neither of these. from what i understand, the newly described annitahoffmannae is a montane species. i know a few individuals who have gone and collected these. the spider i found is not a montane species but rather more a chihuahuan desert/plains species. it was MUCH prettier than any picture of serratum or Ahoffmannae that i have seen. this thing was gorgeous. by far the most beautiful aphonopelma i have ever seen and i have seen some really pretty aphonopelma.

-josh

[balam]

I can't imagine an Aphonopelma with the same description that could be prettier than this one; but I'll trust you on it. I'm sure there are ones which haven't been noted by many.

[josh_r]

Originally Posted by balam

I can't imagine an Aphonopelma with the same description that could be prettier than this one; but I'll trust you on it. I'm sure there are ones which haven't been noted by many.

yeah, im telling you man, it was a better looking, cleaner looking spider than that one. the setae were not orange either. they were a TRUE light rose pink. PINK as all heck. i have yet to see an aphonopelma as pretty as that spider. i was impressed.

[balam]

Hey Josh, I'll have to stop by next time I'm around your area

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