Genus Selenotypus

Steve Nunn · Nov 4, 2004

Selenotypus sp.

Cheers,
Steve

Steve Nunn · Nov 4, 2004

Another Selenotypus sp.

Cheers,
Steve

versus · Nov 4, 2004

it was awesome!

looks like a hybrid between c.huahini & e.pachypus.....

Steve Nunn · Nov 4, 2004

versus said:
looks like a hybrid between c.huahini & e.pachypus.....

Hi,
The genus Selenotypus, along with Coremiocnemis and Lyrognathus has what Pocock believed was a primitive (plesiomorphic) trait in the Selenocosmiinae, the long and hairy legs IV (back legs), similar to the spider you mentioned, E.pachypus. I believe most members of these three genera are spectacularly "hairy", hence the idea behind this appreciation thread. If you have any furry or hairy spider, please post it. Colour means nothing, hair is everything, THE MORE FUR THE BETTER!!

Steve

Arachnoking · Nov 4, 2004

dont now if this will count .

not any of the above mentioned genus but hairy all the same lol

Brachypelma albopilosa.

Steve Nunn · Jan 22, 2006

Selenotypus plumipes POCOCK 1895

Hi,
Another Aussie T shortly on it's way

Adult female:

Adult male:

Cheers,
Steve

Michael Jacobi · Jan 22, 2006

:clap: The pronounced elongation of the abdomen in these is very interesting. Although selenocosmine theraphosids in general show this tendency, it seems much greater in this spider.

Cheers, Michael

Steve Nunn · Jan 22, 2006

Hi Michael,

Yes, most of this genus have the elongated abdomens, may have something to do with being an arid region tarantula and needing to maximise on feeding when given the chance.

Here's another one from this genus on it's way soon, Selenotypus sp. "Glenelva":

Cheers,
Steve

Crimsonpanther · Jan 23, 2006

WOW , those are GORGOUS !!!!
what an attitude as well ....gezzzz , i have yet to own an aussie T , then again i have yet to see an aussie T avalible over here ?:? But i sure would love to own some , thanks for sharing Steve ! :clap: :worship:

AussieTkeeper · Jan 24, 2006

Great pic's as always Steve

The southern Plumipes form is my Fav T i just love their colors

kyle_de_aussie · Jan 25, 2006

Steve Nunn said:
Hi Michael,

Yes, most of this genus have the elongated abdomens, may have something to do with being an arid region tarantula and needing to maximise on feeding when given the chance.

Here's another one from this genus on it's way soon, Selenotypus sp. "Glenelva":

Cheers,
Steve

Hey Steve, is this the glenelva adult female i sent to you like a few months back to breed with a male you have??

Steve Nunn · Jan 25, 2006

HI Kyle,
No, this one is captive raised

Your big female never dropped a sac, moulted out beforehand, which was a shame.

Steve

kyle_de_aussie · Jan 25, 2006

Steve Nunn said:
HI Kyle,
No, this one is captive raised Your big female never dropped a sac, moulted out beforehand, which was a shame.

Steve

AHH well no matter mate these things happen lol
If ya like you can keep her for another go i dont mind, your call mate

Steve Nunn · Mar 27, 2006

One of my most favourite of all species

Cheers,
Steve

syndicate · Mar 27, 2006

pics look sharp!!

Scolopendra55 · Mar 28, 2006

Too bad finding an Aussie T for sale in the U.S. is like trying to find a needle in a haystack (or is it hay in a needle stack??)

ShadowSpectrum · Mar 28, 2006

Hey Steve, I was wondering when you eventually get to exporting to the states, if either of those first two Selenotypus sp. will be available? They're the most beautiful shade of tan and I love how hairy they are.

Andrew

Steve Nunn · Mar 28, 2006

Hi,
Exports begin very shortly, within a couple of weeks

The first two pictured will not be exported until later this year, toward December or so. I am working on them though

Of the Selenotypus to be exported this time round, you will see S.plumipes southern form (same as the holotype) and Selenotypus sp. "glenelva". These two are fairly closely related, part of the southern complex, there are however characters that define them as separate species.

Cheers,
Steve

TheNatural · Mar 30, 2006

WoW, these are very interesting spiders.
They look so diferent from each other...

I was trying to choose the one I prefer but I could not, they are all very attractive.

Nice pics also, Steve. :clap:

Steve Nunn · May 5, 2007

Hi,
S.plumipes, type species for the genus and one of Australia's largest T's.

Steve

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