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Brachypelma ???

MiniWicked

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Hey there,

I was given a Tarantula for free as a part of a trade, He told me that it was a Mexican Redknee but wasnt sure if it was a Smithii or Hamorii.
After doing some research it doesn't look like either of them. This is my first Tarantula and I'm relatively knew to the hobby and any feedback would be great.
I've attached some pictures of her. I'm not the best photographer though.
 

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Nunua

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Looks like a smithi.
Nah, it does not.

It's not B. hamorii or B. smithi - Doesn't look anything like them. The legs aren't striped, the carapace is light, and it's also way too pale to be B. boehmei... To be honest, it looks more something like Aphonopelma chalcodes than any Brachypelma sp.
 
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MiniWicked

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Looks like a smithi.
Thanks for getting back so quickly. From my understanding I thought the Smithi had segmented orange patches on the legs instead of the whole leg like she does. I took a couple better pictures of her to possibly help.
 

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MiniWicked

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Nah, it does not.

It's not B. hamorii or B. smithi - Doesn't look anything like them. The legs aren't striped, the carapace is light, and it's also way too pale to be B. boehmei... To be honest, it looks more something like Aphonopelma chalcodes than any Brachypelma sp.

Thanks a bunch
After doing some research it does look identical to a Aphonopelma Chalcodes.
I appreciate the help!
 
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