Linothele megatheloides

El Johano · 03-26-2006, 09:05 AM

Freshly moulted

moricollins · 03-26-2006, 09:17 AM

very nice specimen, how big do this species get?

are those spinnerettes coming out the end

?

El Johano · 03-26-2006, 10:19 AM

I think this one is adult, almost 10 cm in legspan.
The spinnerets are extremely long, situated ventrally at the posterior part of the abdomen.

bistrobob85 · 03-26-2006, 12:42 PM

NICE SPIDER!!!! Congratulations!!!! ( more pics and info needed on the species... please ).

phil.

El Johano · 03-26-2006, 01:46 PM

It is a diplurid from Brazil. Used to go under the name of L. magdalene. They web A LOT, are not aggressive from what I've seen. Don't know what their venom is like.

Steven · 03-26-2006, 02:54 PM

WOW

euh,... what did i wanted to say again ?

ow yeah,.... WOW

some serious bling bling you got there !

bistrobob85 · 03-27-2006, 06:53 PM

I bet they do web a lot, otherwise they wouldnt have spinerets so huge, hehe

.

Scolopendra55 · 03-29-2006, 12:13 AM

Very nice!!! Are they a hard species to obtain?

El Johano · 03-29-2006, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scolopendra55

Very nice!!! Are they a hard species to obtain?

Not really common but you see them for sale from time to time. No idea about the US though...

T.Raab · 04-29-2006, 04:56 AM

Hello,

also freshly moulted

SOAD · 04-29-2006, 11:16 AM

what part of brazil are they from?

Scolopendra55 · 04-29-2006, 02:51 PM

Where did you get yours?

DavidBeard · 04-29-2006, 05:15 PM

That is one awesome looking spider! Wow!

T.Raab · 04-30-2006, 03:10 PM

Hi,

i got mine from a dealer who caught them direct in colombia and breed em.

Marcelo · 05-01-2006, 12:37 PM

Great Pictures, lovely colors!!!

03-26-2006, 09:05 AM	#1
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moricollins Arachnoprince Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada. Posts: 1,664	very nice specimen, how big do this species get? are those spinnerettes coming out the end ? __________________ My Tarantula Pictures and My Picture Thread Becca's Tarantulas - Image Gallery, FAQ's, Species Care and much much more

03-26-2006, 12:42 PM	#4
bistrobob85 Arachnoprince Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Shore of Montreal Posts: 1,278 My Mood:	NICE SPIDER!!!! Congratulations!!!! ( more pics and info needed on the species... please ). phil. __________________ You are the new proud owner of what most sane people would no doubt consider a worthless piece of crap. We know better, as we will shortly demonstrate. - Mister Internet.

03-26-2006, 02:54 PM	#6
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03-27-2006, 06:53 PM	#7
bistrobob85 Arachnoprince Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Shore of Montreal Posts: 1,278 My Mood:	I bet they do web a lot, otherwise they wouldnt have spinerets so huge, hehe . __________________ You are the new proud owner of what most sane people would no doubt consider a worthless piece of crap. We know better, as we will shortly demonstrate. - Mister Internet.

03-26-2006, 10:19 AM	#3
El Johano Arachnobaron Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 321	I think this one is adult, almost 10 cm in legspan. The spinnerets are extremely long, situated ventrally at the posterior part of the abdomen.

03-26-2006, 01:46 PM	#5
El Johano Arachnobaron Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 321	It is a diplurid from Brazil. Used to go under the name of L. magdalene. They web A LOT, are not aggressive from what I've seen. Don't know what their venom is like.

03-29-2006, 12:13 AM	#8
Scolopendra55 Arachnoprince Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lynnwood (Seattle) Washington Posts: 1,411 My Mood:	Very nice!!! Are they a hard species to obtain? __________________ Cheers, Greg -T's are the new black -Mario is subtle communist propaganda... -My avatar is Scolopendra hardwicki

04-29-2006, 04:56 AM	#10
T.Raab Arachnobaron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: germany Posts: 433	Hello, also freshly moulted __________________ best wishes Timo R. Trois trônes, unis par la puissance magnifique de l'ange porteur de lumière. Le temps ronge glorieusement le tronc de l'arbre de la vie. : Ray Wells © 1997 Last edited by T.Raab : 04-29-2006 at 09:48 AM.

04-29-2006, 11:16 AM	#11
SOAD Arachnoknight Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 276	what part of brazil are they from?

04-29-2006, 02:51 PM	#12
Scolopendra55 Arachnoprince Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lynnwood (Seattle) Washington Posts: 1,411 My Mood:	Where did you get yours? __________________ Cheers, Greg -T's are the new black -Mario is subtle communist propaganda... -My avatar is Scolopendra hardwicki

04-29-2006, 05:15 PM	#13
DavidBeard Arachnoprince Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,321	That is one awesome looking spider! Wow! __________________ Photos By Beardo: http://www.primareptilia.com/gallery/beardo

04-30-2006, 03:10 PM	#14
T.Raab Arachnobaron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: germany Posts: 433	Hi, i got mine from a dealer who caught them direct in colombia and breed em. __________________ best wishes Timo R. Trois trônes, unis par la puissance magnifique de l'ange porteur de lumière. Le temps ronge glorieusement le tronc de l'arbre de la vie. : Ray Wells © 1997

05-01-2006, 12:37 PM	#15
Marcelo Arachnobaron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Monterrey, Mexico Posts: 341 My Mood:	Great Pictures, lovely colors!!! __________________ Saludos Marcelo My Picture Thread!

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