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B.Smithi name change is on the books now
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<blockquote data-quote="Pasodama" data-source="post: 115501" data-attributes="member: 16469"><p>Have just read, about this, where it is written in Spanish. A good read along with photos.</p><p> </p><p>From what I can gather, Brachypelma annitha will cease to be used (or, IOW, name will cease to exist). </p><p>Instead, the Brachypelma annitha is now known as Brachypelma smithi. </p><p></p><p>Many (most) in the hobby, that we know as Brachypelma smithi, are actually Brachypelma hamorii and are to be named such. </p><p>That said, keep in mind that some specimens, named B. smithi (in the hobby), could actually be what is/was known as B. annitha but are/were, mistakenly, named "smithi". </p><p>This means one must look their "hobby smithi" specimen over since, while the majority will likely be hamorii, it all depends on their phenotype, &/or difference in spermatheca, as to whether they are, now, smithi (formerly known as annitha) or hamorii. </p><p></p><p>Sure hope what I wrote makes sense. LoL</p><p></p><p>If/When I find time, I'll see about translating, to English, unless I can find the/an English version. </p><p>If I don't get around to translating the writing, I may just post pics with info/explanation. </p><p>This is, of course, unless someone else beats me to it (in posting the info/paper).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pasodama, post: 115501, member: 16469"] Have just read, about this, where it is written in Spanish. A good read along with photos. From what I can gather, Brachypelma annitha will cease to be used (or, IOW, name will cease to exist). Instead, the Brachypelma annitha is now known as Brachypelma smithi. Many (most) in the hobby, that we know as Brachypelma smithi, are actually Brachypelma hamorii and are to be named such. That said, keep in mind that some specimens, named B. smithi (in the hobby), could actually be what is/was known as B. annitha but are/were, mistakenly, named "smithi". This means one must look their "hobby smithi" specimen over since, while the majority will likely be hamorii, it all depends on their phenotype, &/or difference in spermatheca, as to whether they are, now, smithi (formerly known as annitha) or hamorii. Sure hope what I wrote makes sense. LoL If/When I find time, I'll see about translating, to English, unless I can find the/an English version. If I don't get around to translating the writing, I may just post pics with info/explanation. This is, of course, unless someone else beats me to it (in posting the info/paper).;) [/QUOTE]
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