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<blockquote data-quote="Donk" data-source="post: 417" data-attributes="member: 24"><p>***DISCLAIMER***</p><p> </p><p>I do have some knowledge of Tarantulas but I am by no means an expert and believe we can all learn from one another no matter our level of knowledge (book or direct keeping taught) due to the fact of the diversity of trantula keepers we all will at one point done things differently too how we do now or differently to how another keeper does simply because it works for us, and most importantly our trantula/s.</p><p> </p><p>Now to the main point of this thread. <span style="color: #0000ff"><em>(Some of this I know, other parts I have taken from articles I have read online and in mags/books)</em></span></p><p> </p><p>I believe it is important to know the name of the animal you are keeping...Chile Rose may be fine in broad aspect and as a selling name, I however also am a great believer in knowing the SCIENTIFIC/LATIN names also, this is due to the fact one shop can call two entirely different trantulas as the same thing... Red Tarantula could be any manner of things....Ive seen Baboons named this and Red knees...(both common names) however entirely different tarantulas. Another example,</p><p> </p><p>Common Names: Rosehair Tarantula, Rosehair, Rosie Tarantula, and Chilean Rose Tarantula.</p><p>Scientific Name: Grammostola rosea</p><p> </p><p>Common Names: Goliath Bird-Eater, Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula, Bird Eating Tarantula, Goliath Tarantula and the really big tarantula that can eat birds.</p><p>Scientific Name: Theraphosa blondi</p><p> </p><p>So here we go........</p><p> </p><p>Tarantulas belong to the Kingdom: <span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Animalia</em></span>, Phylum <span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Arthropoda</em></span>, Class <span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Arachnida</em></span>, Order <span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Araneae</em></span> and Family <span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Theraphosidae</em></span>. Five genera and 30 species of tarantulas have been documented in the United States, each with its own scientific name.</p><p> </p><p>Tarantulas are arachnids belonging to the Family <span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Theraphosidae</em></span>. There are <span style="color: #0000ff">over 800 documented tarantula species</span>, all of which feature hairy exteriors and large bodies. In the United States, tarantulas are most commonly found in dry, desert habitats. <span style="color: #0000ff">Tarantulas do not spin webs in order to catch food</span>. Rather, they hunt for prey and reside in burrows stuffed full of found detritus.</p><p>Four subfamilies of tarantula species exist. The <span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Selenocosmiinae</em></span> are located primarily in Australia and East Asia, while the <span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Poecilotheriinae</em></span> tarantulas are native to Sri Lanka and tend to inhabit trees. The <span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Selenogyrinae</em></span> are common in India and Africa. Tarantulas found in North America belong to the subspecies <span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Theraphosinae</em>.</span></p><p> </p><p><u><span style="font-size: 15px">SCIENTIFIC/LATIN NAMES:</span></u></p><p> </p><p><em><span style="color: #ff0000">This is an example before adding too feedback would be appreciated (takes alot of work to do) Also unsure if I should enter common names as differing places will name Tarantulas differing things, however the latin should still apply across the board.</span></em></p><p> </p><p><em>Brachypelma</em> is a genus of the family Theraphosidae containing 21 tarantula species. I have included year of discovery,Name of discoverer and place of discovery. <span style="color: #ff0000">(please correct if any errors)</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_albiceps" target="_blank">Brachypelma albiceps</a></em> Po****, 1903 — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_albopilosum" target="_blank">Brachypelma albopilosum</a></em> Valerio, 1980 — Costa Rica</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_andrewi&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma andrewi</a></em> Schmidt, 1992 — Unknown</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_angustum&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma angustum</a></em> Valerio, 1980 — Costa Rica</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_annitha&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma annitha</a></em> Tesmoingt, Cleton & Verdez, 1997 — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_auratum" target="_blank">Brachypelma auratum</a></em> Schmidt, 1992 — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_aureoceps&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma aureoceps</a></em> (Chamberlin, 1917) — USA</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_baumgarteni&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma baumgarteni</a></em> Smith, 1993 — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_boehmei" target="_blank">Brachypelma boehmei</a></em> Schmidt & Klaas, 1993 — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_embrithes&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma embrithes</a></em> (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1936) — Panama</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_emilia" target="_blank">Brachypelma emilia</a></em> (White, 1856) — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_epicureanum&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma epicureanum</a></em> (Chamberlin, 1925) — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_fossorium&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma fossorium</a></em> Valerio, 1980 — Costa Rica</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_hamorii&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma hamorii</a></em> Tesmoingt, Cleton & Verdez, 1997 — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_kahlenbergi&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma kahlenbergi</a></em> Rudloff, 2008 — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_klaasi" target="_blank">Brachypelma klaasi</a></em> (Schmidt & Krause, 1994) — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_sabulosum&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma sabulosum</a></em> (F. O. P.-Cambridge, 1897) — Guatemala</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_schroederi&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma schroederi</a></em> Rudloff, 2003 — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_smithi" target="_blank">Brachypelma smithi</a></em> (F. O. P.-Cambridge, 1897) — Mexico</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_vagans" target="_blank">Brachypelma vagans</a></em> (Ausserer, 1875) — Mexico, Central America</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_verdezi&action=edit&redlink=1" target="_blank">Brachypelma verdezi</a></em></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Donk, post: 417, member: 24"] ***DISCLAIMER*** I do have some knowledge of Tarantulas but I am by no means an expert and believe we can all learn from one another no matter our level of knowledge (book or direct keeping taught) due to the fact of the diversity of trantula keepers we all will at one point done things differently too how we do now or differently to how another keeper does simply because it works for us, and most importantly our trantula/s. Now to the main point of this thread. [COLOR=#0000ff][I](Some of this I know, other parts I have taken from articles I have read online and in mags/books)[/I][/COLOR] I believe it is important to know the name of the animal you are keeping...Chile Rose may be fine in broad aspect and as a selling name, I however also am a great believer in knowing the SCIENTIFIC/LATIN names also, this is due to the fact one shop can call two entirely different trantulas as the same thing... Red Tarantula could be any manner of things....Ive seen Baboons named this and Red knees...(both common names) however entirely different tarantulas. Another example, Common Names: Rosehair Tarantula, Rosehair, Rosie Tarantula, and Chilean Rose Tarantula. Scientific Name: Grammostola rosea Common Names: Goliath Bird-Eater, Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula, Bird Eating Tarantula, Goliath Tarantula and the really big tarantula that can eat birds. Scientific Name: Theraphosa blondi So here we go........ Tarantulas belong to the Kingdom: [COLOR=#ff0000][I]Animalia[/I][/COLOR], Phylum [COLOR=#ff0000][I]Arthropoda[/I][/COLOR], Class [COLOR=#ff0000][I]Arachnida[/I][/COLOR], Order [COLOR=#ff0000][I]Araneae[/I][/COLOR] and Family [COLOR=#ff0000][I]Theraphosidae[/I][/COLOR]. Five genera and 30 species of tarantulas have been documented in the United States, each with its own scientific name. Tarantulas are arachnids belonging to the Family [COLOR=#ff0000][I]Theraphosidae[/I][/COLOR]. There are [COLOR=#0000ff]over 800 documented tarantula species[/COLOR], all of which feature hairy exteriors and large bodies. In the United States, tarantulas are most commonly found in dry, desert habitats. [COLOR=#0000ff]Tarantulas do not spin webs in order to catch food[/COLOR]. Rather, they hunt for prey and reside in burrows stuffed full of found detritus. Four subfamilies of tarantula species exist. The [COLOR=#ff0000][I]Selenocosmiinae[/I][/COLOR] are located primarily in Australia and East Asia, while the [COLOR=#ff0000][I]Poecilotheriinae[/I][/COLOR] tarantulas are native to Sri Lanka and tend to inhabit trees. The [COLOR=#ff0000][I]Selenogyrinae[/I][/COLOR] are common in India and Africa. Tarantulas found in North America belong to the subspecies [COLOR=#ff0000][I]Theraphosinae[/I].[/COLOR] [U][SIZE=4]SCIENTIFIC/LATIN NAMES:[/SIZE][/U] [I][COLOR=#ff0000]This is an example before adding too feedback would be appreciated (takes alot of work to do) Also unsure if I should enter common names as differing places will name Tarantulas differing things, however the latin should still apply across the board.[/COLOR][/I] [I]Brachypelma[/I] is a genus of the family Theraphosidae containing 21 tarantula species. I have included year of discovery,Name of discoverer and place of discovery. [COLOR=#ff0000](please correct if any errors)[/COLOR] [LIST] [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_albiceps']Brachypelma albiceps[/URL][/I] Po****, 1903 — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_albopilosum']Brachypelma albopilosum[/URL][/I] Valerio, 1980 — Costa Rica [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_andrewi&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma andrewi[/URL][/I] Schmidt, 1992 — Unknown [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_angustum&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma angustum[/URL][/I] Valerio, 1980 — Costa Rica [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_annitha&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma annitha[/URL][/I] Tesmoingt, Cleton & Verdez, 1997 — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_auratum']Brachypelma auratum[/URL][/I] Schmidt, 1992 — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_aureoceps&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma aureoceps[/URL][/I] (Chamberlin, 1917) — USA [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_baumgarteni&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma baumgarteni[/URL][/I] Smith, 1993 — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_boehmei']Brachypelma boehmei[/URL][/I] Schmidt & Klaas, 1993 — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_embrithes&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma embrithes[/URL][/I] (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1936) — Panama [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_emilia']Brachypelma emilia[/URL][/I] (White, 1856) — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_epicureanum&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma epicureanum[/URL][/I] (Chamberlin, 1925) — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_fossorium&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma fossorium[/URL][/I] Valerio, 1980 — Costa Rica [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_hamorii&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma hamorii[/URL][/I] Tesmoingt, Cleton & Verdez, 1997 — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_kahlenbergi&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma kahlenbergi[/URL][/I] Rudloff, 2008 — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_klaasi']Brachypelma klaasi[/URL][/I] (Schmidt & Krause, 1994) — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_sabulosum&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma sabulosum[/URL][/I] (F. O. P.-Cambridge, 1897) — Guatemala [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_schroederi&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma schroederi[/URL][/I] Rudloff, 2003 — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_smithi']Brachypelma smithi[/URL][/I] (F. O. P.-Cambridge, 1897) — Mexico [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_vagans']Brachypelma vagans[/URL][/I] (Ausserer, 1875) — Mexico, Central America [*][I][URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brachypelma_verdezi&action=edit&redlink=1']Brachypelma verdezi[/URL][/I] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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