Help with ID?

[TabbieNorton]

I was at a pet store for dog stuff and came across this girl. I was glancing at their spiders and found this one in the back…huddled up and not really responding at all. It is marked as “Guatemalan Red Rump”…it is obviously in crazy pre-molt. I brought it home…put it in a house with lots of moisture and it stretched out and hasn’t moved. She is unresponsive enough I just slid her out of the box. Actually no idea if she is a she. I don’t want to bother her to look. It almost looks like some sort of Acanthoscurria to me. Perhaps you guys can help. I know Pic ID's aren't the best but now that I at least have her in a quiet environment to molt I would like to know what she is for the best care I can provide her. The colors are true…She is very very dark brown….About 5” leg span. For now I am naming her “Sequoia”

Her House:


Side view…


Face….AKA carapace view. ;o)


One more…

[Colin D Wilson]

It could be a premoult Acanthoscurria juruenicola, seems right from memory although i've not seen one for ages, the markings on the knees and overall chocolate appearance fits in from what i remember.

"She" looks very letharghic in the photos, and that abdomen just shows how delicate they are in fact, doesn't it.
Good luck with this one Tabbie

[TabbieNorton]

Hi Colin,

Your right she is lethargic. I was very careful with her...she was in dry conditions and I she is now in very humid conditions, towel over her tank for privacy and in a warm very quiet place. I really hope I got there soon enough to help. Truth be told I am nail bitingly worried. I will keep you guys updated, thank you for the help and concern.

[Robert Farmer]

All the best!

[Neil Ashby]

Good luck Tabbie

She couldnt be in better hands

[Daniel Carpenter]

yep....good luck and...all the best.
Dan.

[Mikhail F. Bagaturov]

Hello Tabbie!

Post a pic after it hardened after molt, that's would be possible to decied about the possble ID of this species.
Does it indeed for sure the WC specimen from Guatemala? Is it proven?

[TabbieNorton]

Hi All!


Good news, she has not molted yet but she is now starting to be more active. When I first brought her home she didn't even have the energy to hold herself off the substrate. Now she is springy and mobile and she carries herself like a normal spider. YEAH....I am hopeful this means she will be healthy enough to make it through the molt. I am continuing to keep her warm and hydrated.

Mikhail,

She was rescued from a large chain store that could not tell me scientific name, where they got her from, what it may be, sex etc. They knew nothing about it and actually just wanted to get rid of her. Apparently she had been there for quite some time and no one was interested. The guy gave me his employee discount when I told him I was with the ATS. I look at her but given her poor condition and fading. I think it will be best to wait for the molt but posted just for ideas. I have heard from one breeder possibly she could be Sericopelma. We will wait and see! As far as coming from Guatamala...she looks WC given her appearance..the ratty bald look but I would not take into account the accuracy of her labelling. I doubt they spent much time on finding out her true origins.

I am simply happy to get her out of there and home...If I can get her through a molt and keep her healthy. Well that is good enough...however knowing her species will allow me to give her better care and maybe breed her.

Thanks everyone!

[Elaine Ross]

Good for you with rescuing her. I'm glad she is doing better now.

Elaine

[Daniel Carpenter]

Yep nice to know that she is doing o.k now....well done you.
Dan.

[Colin D Wilson]

Good news Tabbie

I've kept a special eye on this thread.

Now she's walking and feeling better within herself, you'll soon have her moulting and strutting around proudly no doubt.

[Harry Armstrong]

Hi Tabbie. I Don't honestly know why they allow shops to keep these spiders when they haven't got a clue how to look after them. Surely there should be some form of licence in order for them to deal in these living creatures. I deliver for a plumber and i have to go on coarses to learn about all the equipment we sell. Good job you came along well done, wish you loads of success.

Haz....

[TabbieNorton]

It a girl! Hooray!!! Big half moon shaped spermathecea…
Just getting onto her feet…whatever she is…she is drop dead gorgeous..

Tired, shy and exhausted…

Here is the long red setae on her abdomen..

[Harry Armstrong]

Looks Great

Hi Tabbie.
Certainly looks good, don't know much about T's yet. Still learning. Does she/he not look like a Greenbottle Blue. Anyhow you've got yourself a cracker there, enjoy the wee beesty and good luck to you both.

[Colin D Wilson]

Wow Tabbie, what a change and well done for getting her through.

Looks like i was off with my Acanthoscurria juruenicola guess, although it's early days for the final colouring (those setae though, very Acanthoscurria still).
By the look of her at the moment she looks like an Aphonopelma sp.

Whatever she is, shes a stunner and i'm slightly jelous.