need help identifying a T

[chad smulders]

hi all! i'm new to the forum and haven't introduced myself yet, this is my first post!

I just picked up a new tarantula from the local pet shop. it was sold to the store as a spiderling as a redrump but it sure doesn't look like one. he sold it to me really cheap just to get rid of it.

i don't know what kind of T it is, though. also I have owned a few chileans, but instead of having a pit on it's carapace it has a growth (according to the tarantula keepers guide there is 2 groups of tarantulas - ceratogyrus and sphaerobothria that have these)

 

[chad smulders]

after doing some research it looks like it may be a horned baboon from the ceratogyrus genus

 

[TJB13]

Looks like your right. Ceratogyrus darlingi. Is she fairly mean? Maybe that's why he didnt want it anymore haha. I don't own any from this genus. Very nice looking T though.

 

[Scoolman]

Definitely one of the african species. I am not as experienced with them, someone else should be able to give you a positive ID. Awesome find.
I currently have a few A ezendami, I mira, and C darlingi slings. No experience with adults, yet.

 

[chad smulders]

(s)he is quite calm, maybe from being moved around so much on the way home

i am looking forward very much to her growing, she is about 2.5" right now

 

[Lawrence b]

Think TJ13 is right Ceratogyrus darlingi.

 

[Tongue Flicker]

Definitely C.darlingi

http://www.tarantulaforum.com/threads/c-darlingi-post-molt-pics.1741/

 

[Scoolman]

Awesome find. Cant wait for mine to start to develop their "horn"

 

[Tongue Flicker]

I'm more amazed at how intricate their webbing is

 

[chad smulders]

Oie oie! She does have some attitude indeed

 

[clutchnasty]

Haha i love it when they want to give me hugs n_n

 

[RobnBig]

Oie oie! She does have some attitude indeed

What an awesome pic! Enter it in the monthly contest