Ceratogyrus marshalli ???

[OldHag]

I got this wee guy as a C. marshalli. It was just a tiny speck when I got it. Now 3 molts later its 1"...maybe.. but I see no horn. Do they get their horns later when theyre bigger? IS this a C. marshalli? Its almost as orange as my Usambara..not quite but almost. LOL maybe this will be a male Usambara for my female to play with down the road . (I still hope its a horned baboon)

Let me know what you think.
Thanks
Michelle

 

[Scorpiove]

I dunno, first impression I got was Usambara too.

 

[RazorRipley]

Sorry

Thats not a marshalli. Marshalli is my fave species, so it saddens me to tell you that. Marshallis are basically black at that age, you probably have a Pternochilus sp. (murinus) there. I would be very angry if sold a marshalli and it wasnt one Now, let me dispell some rumors; Only females ever get a horn, ceratogyrus is one of the only (if not the only) genus which has sexual dimorphism (different physical characteristics between Ms and fs). The males get a lil bump on their cephalathorax, but not a horn. At that size the female starts to sorta, maybe show a lil bit of a horn, but it doesnt really come along till its closer to 3 inches. Of my spiderlings that size, one of which is a marshalli and one is a bechuanicus, both have the slightest bit of a bump, but the bech, which is half an inch bigger is actually starting to form a horn that is pointing to the rear like the females of that species do. If you can get a reambursement then do it!! Nothing is as cool as Marshallis!! NOTHING!

 

[Guy]

Check the underside, all Ceratogyrus spp. have a pale white/cream band across the first pair of booklungs.

I'd have to say it looks like P. murinus...

 

[Zoo Keeper]

Who did you get it from, it may just be an honest mistake and they will fix their screw up. I would be upset too, hope it works out for you.

 

[RazorRipley]

Check the underside, all Ceratogyrus spp. have a pale white/cream band across the first pair of booklungs.
[/I]...

True true, I forgot about that band, besides, the only ceratogyrus thats remotely orangeish is the saunderi, and I you dont usually get one of them by mistake.

 

[manville]

it really looks like a p murinus to me

 

[zahiro]

sure, is a marinus sp.

 

[OldHag]

Geeze...Ive had nothing but trouble with this transaction. I purchased it in Dec...recieved a DEAD one...so he sent me another one...it was dead too....SO he tried one more time and well...its not a marshalli...the poor guy is out so much money from me already I hate to even tell him its not a marshalli.. :|
I think Ill email him and tell him its not a marshalli so he wont sell anymore AS marshallis.
Thanks for the diagnosis..wish it had been different, I really REALLY want a C. marshalli

Michelle

 

[oogieboogie]

Mind telling us the store you bought from?

 

[OldHag]

I got it from Atlantic Reptile Co. Derek Barrier. Im going to email him and tell him hes not selling what he thinks he is.

Michelle


I have to add this, This guy is GREAT to do buisness with. He went TOTALLY out of his way to make sure I was satisfied with my purchase and at a loss to himself to do it!! I would buy from him again!