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<blockquote data-quote="Phil" data-source="post: 188895" data-attributes="member: 4151"><p>I think they do, can clearly see that 'maple leaf' pattern that is often referenced as an indicator for B smithi.</p><p></p><p>When I saw the OP, I was almost certain that it was a picture from the UK import of CITES pure Mexican blood line spiders that arrived Dec 20 as the pattern is virtually identical to the 4 I got - and others in the hobby that I know who also got some.</p><p></p><p>Interestingly, 2x SA pairs I also have are a lot more like yours and are darker on the carapace and brighter in the leg colours... but they are younger and so that may be a feature anyway. </p><p></p><p>One of the SA males has a very distinct carapace marking though as it's virtually emilia like. (See pic).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]53405[/ATTACH]</p><p>I guess a long winded way to say that smithi have a wider variety of carapace patterns, so no right or wrong, and are clearly more varied than what you would see in the more uniform markings of B hamorii. Thats my observations anyway <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>This is also worth a look. But may need to FFWD to the field footage.</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]g0-EXuxXJak[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phil, post: 188895, member: 4151"] I think they do, can clearly see that 'maple leaf' pattern that is often referenced as an indicator for B smithi. When I saw the OP, I was almost certain that it was a picture from the UK import of CITES pure Mexican blood line spiders that arrived Dec 20 as the pattern is virtually identical to the 4 I got - and others in the hobby that I know who also got some. Interestingly, 2x SA pairs I also have are a lot more like yours and are darker on the carapace and brighter in the leg colours... but they are younger and so that may be a feature anyway. One of the SA males has a very distinct carapace marking though as it's virtually emilia like. (See pic). [ATTACH type="full" alt="20210202_230345.jpg"]53405[/ATTACH] I guess a long winded way to say that smithi have a wider variety of carapace patterns, so no right or wrong, and are clearly more varied than what you would see in the more uniform markings of B hamorii. Thats my observations anyway :) This is also worth a look. But may need to FFWD to the field footage. [MEDIA=youtube]g0-EXuxXJak[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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