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Mexican Red Rump

Brachypelma vagans

Photo by Felix Fleck
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium-sized tarantula of about 4.5cm body length. Dark brown in colour with lighter grey hairs on legs and palps, and red hairs on abdomen and around carapace.

Habitat:

Found in rainforest around Laguna Miramar in Chiapas, Mexico.

Reference Links:

Brachypelma vagans - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (14)
Jolene
That was my first guess! :)
Felix Fleck
The Brachypelma vagans - despite the different habitat.
Jolene
Was it the Stichoplastoris sp.?
Felix Fleck
Looks like you were right all along, Jolene.
Felix Fleck
Yeah, they're a fascinating group of animals! Stichoplastoris could be a match, but looking at pictures I miss the prominent red hairs on abdomen and legs. These could be more prominent in juveniles... Thanks again for the effort, Jolene :-)
Jolene
So, I was browsing tarantulas from Chiapas and one that may be worth looking into as a possible ID is Stichoplastoris sp. The coloring looks about right, especially if the one in your photo is a juvenile:) I'm actually new to arachnids but I've been having fun learning about them.
Felix Fleck
It might still be a match. Thanks for the effort, much appreciated :-)
Jolene
Hopefully someone can give a positive ID. I'll look for other possibilities too! :)
Jolene
I'm not positive at all. Just looked like a possibility and I believe the range is right. But if the habitat is wrong then it might not be.
Felix Fleck
On second thought, I just read B. vagans prefers scrubland and is a burrowing species. This guy was found on a tree in rainforest. How positive are you about the ID?
Felix Fleck
Thanks Jolene, that does look like a match.
Jolene
Brachypelma vagans * Sorry, it autocorrected me.
Jolene
Maybe Brachypelma vegans? I think the range would be right for that one.

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2017

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