California tarantula

[nemesis.T.]

Can anyone tell me what species this is please its from California

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Looks Brachypelma,Boehmei Emilia hybrid.

Disregard this post,look below Hungryghost seems spot on with genus, well done.

 

[HungryGhost]

Some type of aphonoplema.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Never considered that at all,great to learn something new. Great catch on that,I will certainly brush up on Aphonopelma specimens.

Probably the following talked about in this thread,specimens hail from California etc.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/34685/bgpage

 

[Rick Stallard]

That would be my guess. Aphonopelma are so common in Arizona, NM and Mexico, I'm sure southern California has a great population. Commonly known as Arizona Blonds, Desert Blonds and Mexican Blonds. I've had a few and they looked more like yours. They are usually called "Browns" as the "Blonds have a much more blond abdomen. Very docile spider. I love them, not much color but everyone should have a couple, super friendly.

 

[nemesis.T.]

Thanx Everyone and yes he is vey docile i handle him all the time and has a great appetite. .

 

[TheJuicyFruit]

I found a picture of an aphonopelma sp, that looks very similar to this one.

http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/54/70/62817054/photos/Aphonopelma--Po****-1901/P6061585.JPG

Could this be the species you have?

 

[Rick Stallard]

aphonopelma is the only thing it can be unless someone let something else go in the wild.

 

[MatthewM1]

I believe the triangle on the carapace signifies that it is Aphonopelma iodius.

 

[nemesis.T.]

My t is really brown, blends in with dirt. Good pic tho the only thing that is different is the blonde

 

[nemesis.T.]

I'll take a better shot

 

[nemesis.T.]

Here they go.. I'm thinking aphonopelma eutylenum

 

[tcrave]

I have to agree with matthew with it being the aphonopelma iodius

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

I have to agree with matthew with it being the aphonopelma iodius

Haha that is exactly the specimen I referred to in my post,check the link.

 

[tcrave]

Haha that is exactly the specimen I referred to in my post,check the link.

lol, i so missed the link

 

[MatthewM1]

Sorry Martin, link doesn't seem to like to load on my phone so I haven't looked at it

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Haha it's okay

http://bugguide.net/node/view/34685/bgpage


Maybe try it now

 

[nemesis.T.]

Ya thats it thanx everyone

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Ya thats it thanx everyone

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