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Well having just bought what are labelled Aphonopelma stoicum to go with my A. chalcodes and A. bicoloratum in my collection, I find all these discussions highly informative.There are 3 kinds of Tarantula keeper. Those that can count and those that can't.
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So.. what would really need to happen is a complete gathering of all known 'tubs' with correct or not labels, as well as freshly collected area specimens? And then, of course, some brains to co ordinate and differentiate. At the same time, getting all the other, older, species as well, in order to.. well it really is a lifetimes work, isn't it? Or a proper multi university funded project.
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Originally posted by R Thomas View PostWell having just bought what are labelled Aphonopelma stoicum to go with my A. chalcodes and A. bicoloratum in my collection, I find all these discussions highly informative.
i bought some hentzi from a dealer that is ...shall we say more knowledgeable about insects than spiders. i questioned it, but after speaking to some experts (and having a chance to show them the spiders in person), i had it confirmed they were most likely sp "carlsbad green". just as an example of VERY bad misidentification lolReturning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars... Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
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So, glad you are all interested by some major changes on the horizon.
And not to worry about A.seemanni, the type is safe and matches to the original description, and these undoubtably come from north west costa rica, in the area around Liberia, matching with the type site of puerto culebra... It's fine.
So, if A.seemanni and close allies are 'very very different' from the north American taxa, then would you guys favour a replacement name (or names) for the USA species or favour proposing to retain Aphonopelma? I would say that Aphonopelma has only been widely used for USA species for the last twenty years, so really I don't think there is much need to preserve it for stability...., I favour replacement name or names..
Ps James, It looks like you shouldn't worry to much about stoicum, unless you plan to build a collection of Crassicrus or Citharacanthus... Hint hint... Glad you had the bucket of salt on standby. Now who was selling something as A.stoicum
??!?? Pps james, it's rather ironic that you 'like the sound' of Aphonopelma as the name translates as 'without sound' A-Phonos (a=without, phonos=sound)
Regards to all, from Mexico..
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Originally posted by stuart longhorn View PostSo, glad you are all interested by some major changes on the horizon.
And not to worry about A.seemanni, the type is safe and matches to the original description, and these undoubtably come from north west costa rica, in the area around Liberia, matching with the type site of puerto culebra... It's fine.
So, if A.seemanni and close allies are 'very very different' from the north American taxa, then would you guys favour a replacement name (or names) for the USA species or favour proposing to retain Aphonopelma? I would say that Aphonopelma has only been widely used for USA species for the last twenty years, so really I don't think there is much need to preserve it for stability...., I favour replacement name or names..
Ps James, It looks like you shouldn't worry to much about stoicum, unless you plan to build a collection of Crassicrus or Citharacanthus... Hint hint... Glad you had the bucket of salt on standby. Now who was selling something as A.stoicum
??!?? Pps james, it's rather ironic that you 'like the sound' of Aphonopelma as the name translates as 'without sound' A-Phonos (a=without, phonos=sound)
Regards to all, from Mexico..
S
but i think i'll stick with what i got...which as of today includes A behlei
i have two ideas of who may've labelled their spiders A stoicum! but it may be naughty to say lol...and Colin's rather eager with that riding crop!
yes...i spotted the irony haha!
enjoy Mexico! and enjoy the Tequila, but not too quickly!Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars... Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
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Originally posted by stuart longhorn View PostPs James, It looks like you shouldn't worry to much about stoicum, unless you plan to build a collection of Crassicrus or Citharacanthus... Hint hint...
So then A stoicum
Possible move from being a "no foot sounds" to being possibly "thick shinned" ??????
Hmmmm I'll have £1 on Citharacanthus if you're running a bookies on it.Don't forget to learn what you can, when you can, where you can.
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Originally posted by James Box View Postand Colin's rather eager with that riding crop!
Go for it mate heh heh heh
*waits with finger on the edit button*Don't forget to learn what you can, when you can, where you can.
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Originally posted by Colin D Wilson View PostHints eh Stuart??
So then A stoicum
Possible move from being a "no foot sounds" to being possibly "thick shinned" ??????
Hmmmm I'll have £1 on Citharacanthus if you're running a bookies on it.
perhaps the purchaser will enlighten us with pictures!
Originally posted by Colin D Wilson View PostDo What????
Go for it mate heh heh heh
*waits with finger on the edit button*
i think both dealers, in their defense, are more into insects than spiders...and as i say, they do take care of their creatures even if they don't know the correct names.Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars... Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
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Originally posted by James Box View Postinteresting! what's Crassicus mean then?
I meant I'm betting on t'other 'un ( Citharacanthus ) as stoicum, as far as i'm aware, have an "even look" to the legs
Originally posted by James Box View Postlol...i best not,Don't forget to learn what you can, when you can, where you can.
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Originally posted by stuart longhorn View PostAnd not to worry about A.seemanni, the type is safe and matches to the original description, and these undoubtably come from north west costa rica, in the area around Liberia, matching with the type site of puerto culebra... It's fine.Don't forget to learn what you can, when you can, where you can.
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Originally posted by Colin D Wilson View Post"Thick shin", you remember correctly James
I meant I'm betting on t'other 'un ( Citharacanthus ) as stoicum, as far as i'm aware, have an "even look" to the legs
Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars... Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
-Martin Luther King Jr.
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well i got the journal at the lectures!!! very interesting.
if i understood correctly, the dominant genus may be Delopelma?
or Dugesiella? i was a little confused.
but it seems Aphonopelma and Rhecostica aren't in North America?Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars... Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
-Martin Luther King Jr.
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My Collection: - Support captive breeding
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