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Is this smithi or Hamorii?
I'd say smithi... @Arachnoclown @Casey K. Will hopefully confirm if I'm wrong or right lol
I bought it as a smithi but im cool with either way.
When exactly did you buy it as a Smithi?
It is Brachypelma hamorii, ex. smithi. In other words it is not the Brachypelma smithi, ex. annitha.
care to explain how you know?
today, the guy had it for 4 years now. Was said to be acapulco local i think.
its 4.5 inch female. He had it since 1 inch.
If he purchased it as a smithi 4 years ago, I believe that was BEFORE the revision on these two species. Back then, the "Mexican Red Knee" now known as B. hamorii was known as B. smithi and the "Mexican GIANT Red Knee" was known as Brachypelma annitha. The revision changed the name of Brachypelma annitha to Brachypelma smithi. Now, Brachypelma hamorii is your common Mexican Red Knee that probably started the tarantula hobby.
safe to say Hamorii then?
Nice, i have a prenult male for her now
Nice, i have a prenult male for her now
If it helps, my mature male B. smithi (ex annitha) has a leg span of 6". B. smithi get MUCH larger than B. hamorri.
Brachypelma hamorii
Here is an updated pic of it. Still Hamorii?
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