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Identification

Casey K.

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OP you have a Brachypelma hamorri. There was a revision on this species a few years ago. The Brachypelma hamorri used to be known as Brachypelma smithi when Brachypelma annitha was still annitha. Now, what was known as Brachypelma smithi back then is now known as Brachypelma hamorri and they gave Brachypelma annitha the Brachypelma smithi title, instead.

It's confusing but if you read it carefully, you'll understand it, lol. :)
 

Hacks909

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OP you have a Brachypelma hamorri. There was a revision on this species a few years ago. The Brachypelma hamorri used to be known as Brachypelma smithi when Brachypelma annitha was still annitha. Now, what was known as Brachypelma smithi back then is now known as Brachypelma hamorri and they gave Brachypelma annitha the Brachypelma smithi title, instead.

It's confusing but if you read it carefully, you'll understand it, lol. :)
Thank you
 

WolfSpider

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I don't really understand the physical differences, although I'm sure some do. They look alike to me. However, I understand the locational differences: hamorii is located north of the Balsas River basin and smithi is located to the south. They are both found in a small habitat in the state of Guerrero.
 

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I don't really understand the physical differences, although I'm sure some do. They look alike to me. However, I understand the locational differences: hamorii is located north of the Balsas River basin and smithi is located to the south. They are both found in a small habitat in the state of Guerrero.
Look at the photo of the two I posted..see the brownish bands on the Chelicerae (hamorri). The smithi I posted doesnt have that...Chelicerae is all black. Also if you don't have blood red knees it ain't a smithi...that ain't photoshop. :p :)
 

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Yes. I agree w Arachnoclown. The blood red knees on the Hamorii are a dead give away. My adult Smithi. (a beefy 6incher)
Orange knees.
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