What is the Scientific name of this?

[babypiggy]

I saw this on one of the supplier's list at work (on their site)


they call it a river rust rump tarantula

click this link as the picture is copy written
http://www.littlefishcompany.com/Little_Fish_Company/PHOTO_GALLERY/Pages/Spiders_and_Insects.html#3

[JohnnyT]

holy god poo that is a cool looking T, never ever seen one like that. I wanna know what is is too, and want one hehe

Edit: I just googled it, says its a Aphonopelma species.

[babypiggy]

yeha tha'ts why i want one
but i also googled the common name and what i see is totally different!

hmmm

[JohnnyT]

>.< figures, well anyone else know exactly what it is?

[Fearcrazy8]

Some one find out what kind of T that is. That is awesome and I want one!

[babypiggy]

i might call them on friday and ask them
but they might just say Aphonopelma sp.

[JohnnyT]

i might call them on friday and ask them
but they might just say Aphonopelma sp.

That's the only name I've come across for it. but who knows.

[arachnidgirl]

It might not have a proper name yet...
I went to a few sites and some had it labeled

Aphonpelma sp. "New River"

[JohnnyT]

It might not have a proper name yet...
I went to a few sites and some had it labeled

Aphonpelma sp. "New River"

That's true, looks like it has JUST been introduced to the hobby.

[tommy1959]

It might not have a proper name yet...
I went to a few sites and some had it labeled

Aphonpelma sp. "New River"

That's true, looks like it has JUST been introduced to the hobby.

Aphonpelma sp. New River is the proper name. Just like Aphonpelma sp. Flagstaff Orange.

[JohnnyT]

Coolness, gotta keep my eye out for one of these at the reptile show this month.

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