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General Non-Mantis Discussion
Other Insects & Invertebrates
My first tarantula a Curlyhair (Brachypelma albopilosum) HF
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<blockquote data-quote="CosbyArt" data-source="post: 311859" data-attributes="member: 8168"><p>The last photo did get Georgena properly identified. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Turns out the ID confusion was because she is a "heavily" hybridized tarantula of at least two species, primarily a Curlyhair (Brachypelma albopilosum) though.</p><p></p><p>In her case she is labelled as a Brachypelma albopilosum HF tarantula. HF meaning "hobby form" where some keeper mixed together two species for breeding (at least once, if not multiple times through T generations). A Curlyhair (Brachypelma albopilosum) and a similar species like the Mexican Red Rump (Brachypelma vegans) parents to produce her. For details about T hybridization, and her common mix even, see <a href="https://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/09/23/tarantula-hybridization/#more-4422" target="_blank">this article</a>.</p><p></p><p>While I'm glad she has been finally identified, I'm obviously not happy that she is a hybrid mix. Besides the ethical considerations, possible issues, and various things, it also means she should not be bred. Any possible mate even if a hybrid, would result in continued or even new hybrid species from her. Although most T keepers say the only pure Curlyhair is a wild captured T. The species is on the CITES list and protected, and all Curlyhair T's are strictly captive bred. I have to wonder what that means for the Curlyhair species in the hobby.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CosbyArt, post: 311859, member: 8168"] The last photo did get Georgena properly identified. :D Turns out the ID confusion was because she is a "heavily" hybridized tarantula of at least two species, primarily a Curlyhair (Brachypelma albopilosum) though. In her case she is labelled as a Brachypelma albopilosum HF tarantula. HF meaning "hobby form" where some keeper mixed together two species for breeding (at least once, if not multiple times through T generations). A Curlyhair (Brachypelma albopilosum) and a similar species like the Mexican Red Rump (Brachypelma vegans) parents to produce her. For details about T hybridization, and her common mix even, see [URL="https://tomsbigspiders.com/2017/09/23/tarantula-hybridization/#more-4422"]this article[/URL]. While I'm glad she has been finally identified, I'm obviously not happy that she is a hybrid mix. Besides the ethical considerations, possible issues, and various things, it also means she should not be bred. Any possible mate even if a hybrid, would result in continued or even new hybrid species from her. Although most T keepers say the only pure Curlyhair is a wild captured T. The species is on the CITES list and protected, and all Curlyhair T's are strictly captive bred. I have to wonder what that means for the Curlyhair species in the hobby. [/QUOTE]
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