Theraphosidae
(Tarantulas)

Picture ID 54780

Comments & ID Thoughts

This was collected in Zambia. not sure of the type, possibly wolf

Submitted by:
rambleronthego
Submitted: Mar 19, 2019
Photographed: Mar 19, 2019
Spider: Theraphosidae (Tarantulas)
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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ItsyBitsy

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March 22, 2019 9:02 am

Hi, this looks like a Baboon Spider. Tarantulas are not my strong point, unfortunately. Here is one similar though I don’t know if it’s the same: https://www.tarantupedia.com/harpactirinae/pterinochilus/pterinochilus-murinus

Rambleronthego

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Reply to ItsyBitsy

March 22, 2019 9:15 am

Thank you. You may just be right.look similar to one of the images.

TangledWeb

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Reply to Rambleronthego

March 22, 2019 9:04 pm

Rick West, a top expert on tarantulas, told me that arachnoboards.com is a good website for tarantula identification. He recommended posting your photo there and asking for a tarantula species ID.

Rambleronthego

Photo Owner

Reply to TangledWeb

March 23, 2019 11:38 pm

Thanks will do so…. not sure this is a type tarantula though. Are they not a species on their own? Will post there and see.

TangledWeb

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Reply to Rambleronthego

March 24, 2019 11:33 pm

Apparently tarantulas are a family, Theraphosidae. I didn’t know that either, I’m still learning. Family level breaks into genus level which breaks down to species level. If it isn’t a tarantula the other website will tell you. They will be happy to help you.