what is it

[matthew spooner]

hi guys, a quick question i am kicking myself about not remebering the answer to. b.klaasi, what is the first part of its scientific name, and before you all say brachypelma, its not. which is a pain because thats what all the websites have it listed as. it is a sub species of brachypelma and the klaasi is the only member of the group, but what the hell is the group called lol

[jason holland]

Brachypelmides i believe..... im prob wrong tho

[Peter Lacey]

N.B.: removed from the synonymy of Euathlus Ausserer, 1875 by Schmidt, 1992a: 10; considered a senior synonym of Brachypelmides Schmidt & Krause, 1994b: 7, type Brachypelmides klaasi Schmidt & Krause, 1994 by Smith, 1995: 159; Schmidt (1997d, 1998f) did not accept that synonymy, but failed to present evidence that the species he would place in Brachypelmides represent the sister group of the remaining species of Brachypelma (or of some other group entirely).

[jason holland]

so does that mean im right then?.. just reading that again.. it must do.

[Phil Rea]

Brachypelmides i believe..... im prob wrong tho

You are. It's Brachypelma

so does that mean im right then?.. just reading that again.. it must do.

No, sorry.

N.B.: removed from the synonymy of Euathlus Ausserer, 1875 by Schmidt, 1992a: 10; considered a senior synonym of Brachypelmides Schmidt & Krause, 1994b: 7, type Brachypelmides klaasi Schmidt & Krause, 1994 by Smith, 1995: 159; Schmidt (1997d, 1998f) did not accept that synonymy, but failed to present evidence that the species he would place in Brachypelmides represent the sister group of the remaining species of Brachypelma (or of some other group entirely).

... and translated into English :

Brachypelma is considered a senior synonym of Brachypelmides, therefore the correct genus is Brachypelma - strictly Brachypelma Simon, 1891

[jason holland]

oh lol... ok

[matthew spooner]

thanks for your help guys, a little confused though, i have always been told its brachypelmides, will have to get used to referring to it as brachypelma now lol

[Phil Rea]

thanks for your help guys, a little confused though, i have always been told its brachypelmides, will have to get used to referring to it as brachypelma now lol

Just bask in the knowledge that if you say Brachypelma, you're correct

[Mark Pennell]

Phil is quite right, its Brachypelma if you ever in doubt of a valid name, just check out the BTS Theraphosidae gallery... this is about as acurate as it gets. Or should I say as it can be... given the ever change world of tarantulas...

http://thebts.co.uk/forums/gallery/index.php/cat/539

Regards
Mark