Brachypelma smithi (ex annitha) (Mexican Giant Red Knee) about 1.5-2"
Pickup available at Home Office
Usually ready in 2-4 days
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The B. smithi was one of the first species on the scene of the tarantula hobby and it does not disappoint. The "True Smithi" used to be anitha and is similar to the other species known as the "Mexican Red Knee": the B. hamorii.
These 2 species were seemingly one species that became separated by a river in Mexico causing them to diverge and form two different species that are similar but have slightly different characteristics.
B. smithi does appear to get a tad larger and more red and so over the years it has been more popular by enthusiasts. It is also harder to find because for years, hobbyist would cross breed these two similar species together unknowingly due to them being so similar.
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How we measure invertebrates:
We measure tarantulas and spiders in diagonal legspan. This means the distance from the front right to back left leg (or vise versa) when the animal is stretched out.
Cenitpedes we measure the full length of the animal from the antennae to the back legs
Scorpions we typically measure the body-length of the animal.