Chilobrachys identification

[TabbieNorton]

Hi Guys!

It has been awhile since I have been on. I am hoping you can help me. I have a large adult female Chilobrachys that was thought to be andersoni. She is 6" or so. Had an inviable eggsac when I got her. I want to breed her but need a positive ID. The pic I have of her is pretty much useless but was hoping you may be able to help. I ALSO was given as a present a small about 2 1/2" Chilobrachys sp. not sure male or female and it is ALWAYS in its burrow. We finally managed to get it out and it is light color with dark boots. I will hopefully get some better pictures but my question is this...does anyone have any links or write ups on Chilobrachys identification you could share with me? Here is the pic of the "thought to be" andersoni. Thanks!

[Colin D Wilson]

I always thought that andersoni were more of a dark rusty brown colour (light brown to tan when in premoult) unless they are sexually dimorphic...this i don't know

Just browsed our gallery but an andersoni picture isn't available there
There's a Chilobrachys sp. penang (that doesn't seem to be listed in our gallery ????)thats dark grey to black.

[TabbieNorton]

Yeah I looked at several "google" pics and it seems all the andersoni ones are much lighter. *Heavy Sigh*

[Colin D Wilson]

just had a look round and found where i'd seen the sp. penang

http://www.spidy.goliathus.com/english/tarantula.php?species=Chilobrachys

Hope its of some help Tabbie

[Phil Rea]

Søren Rafn is probably the guy to help you. I'm sure he'll be along soon

[Ray Gabriel]

Its a spider, and that is about as far as anyone can really go with this genus at present.

The type of andersonni looks more like O. auriotibialis, and the type of Chilobrachys genus is a dwarf species.

SO what it really is anyones guess.

Ray

[TabbieNorton]

Yes I heard Chilobrachys is about as hopeless right now as Avics and aphonopelma but thought I would ask. I really wanted to breed her etc. Oh well she is a beautiful spider so that is the upside!

[Ray Gabriel]

Didnt think Aphonopelma had a problem at least thay have had a generic revision by Andy Smith, although I have heard some people think they can do better by as of yet they have published nada.

Ray

[Louise~Nichols]

Hi Tabbie,

Does she have long spinnerets? See if this link is anything similar to her.

http://www.herppi.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=86&pos=9

[TabbieNorton]

Hi There,

Actually yes she does and that picture looks like the closest I have seen at least to the coloration so far. Thank you I am going to do some research on that one.

[Louise~Nichols]

You're welcome Tabbie...and best of luck with researching *who* your little friend is. *Burmensis* was the first thing that came to my mind...but heck, there are so many varieties about! It'll be great if you can determine it 100%...she's a lovely looking beasty.

[Anthony Killick]

I know colour is not the best indicator but like Colin said my adult female andersoni is a more rusty brown colour. The adult male I've got ready for her is the same but a tiny little thing!

ant.

[Ray Gabriel]

Like i said previously its not andersoni, but what do i know i only saw the type last week!?!?!!?

Ray

[Louise~Nichols]

Tabbie...hi again!

Another possible...Selenocosmia Javanensis?

http://www.birdspiders.com/gallery/p.php/102

[Chris Sainsbury]

Hi Ray

With the type being a dwarf species how is it determind that is an adult specimen and not a juvenile?

All the best
Chris