Appendix
Additional non-type material for comparison. Note – SJLC are mainly pet-trade, often of unclear providence unless otherwise stated, plus exuvia of other immatures and adults]
Sericopelma specimens:
S. embrithes [Panama, Canal zone = Prov. Colón, Panamá and Panamá Oeste] - MCZ: 2 ♀ 2 Imm, Sericopelma embrithes 74344 July 1936, B.C.I; 1 Imm ♂S. embrithes 74335 22/10/1954 B.C.I; 1 Imm ♂S. embrithes 74637 20/10/1950 B.C.I; 1 Imm ♂S. embrithes 74612 7/12/50 B.C.I; 3 Imm ♂S. embrithes 74338 B.C.I; 2 Imm ♂S. embrithes 74345 June – July 1950, B.C.I; 1 Imm ♂S. embrithes 74634 23/07/1950, B.C.I; 1 Imm ♂S. embrithes 74348 06/08/39, B.C.I; 7 ImmS. embrithes unsexed, 74340 16/08/1954, B.C.I; 1 Imm ♀ 1 Imm ♂S. embrithes 74343 B.C.I; 2 Imm ♂ 3 Imm ♀S. embrithes 74342 July 1936 B.C.I; 1 Imm ♀S. embrithes 74635 summer 1939 B.C.I; 1 Imm ♂S. embrithes 74336 summer 1939, B.C.I; 1 ♀ 74373, [no data], 1 Imm ♂ S. embrithesB.C.I., Canal Zone, Sept, coll. Phil Raw; PMY: 1 ♀ S. embrithesB.C.I. Canal Zone, Panama, July 1938, Coll. and Ident. (as S. rubronitens) by A. Petrunkevitch, from burrows on the lawn by the laboratory; 2 ♀ S. embrithesB.C.I. Panama, 04.viii.1938. coll. and Ident. (as S. rubronitens) by A. Petrunkevitch, [reverse reads ‘in life with red abdomen]; 1 Imm ♂ S. embrithes (as S. rubronitens) B.C.I. Panama, July 1938, Coll. and Ident. by A. Petrunkevitch [mis-sexed ♀]; 1 ♂ S. embrithesB.C.I. Canal Zone, Panama, Coll. and Ident. (as S. communis) by A. Petrunkevitch, 1 Imm ♂ S. embrithesB.C.I. Panama, July 1938, coll. and Ident. by A. Petrunkevitch, [mis-sexed as ♀];1 ♀ 4 larvae S. embrithes 7 Imm, B.C.I., Canal Zone, A.M. Chickering, 1 ♀ 5 imm S. embrithes, B.C.I., Canal Zone, A.M. Chickering, July 12 1934.
Sericopelma spp. [Panama, Canal zone = Prov. Colón, Panamá and Panamá Oeste] - BMNH: 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. 1926.1.27.14 Taboga Island, Panama, 12/09/24, coll. G.I. Collenette. MCZ: 1 Imm ♀ 2 Imm ♂ Sericopelma sp. 74341 Ft. Clayton, IPAC. Side Panama, coll. Shropshire; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. 74346 Fort Davis, C.Z. 1924-1925 coll. Major D.R. Chase; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp.74638 Bouia Point 1927, J. Barbour Don, I.B. Shropshire, collection; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Fort Sherman C. Z. [Canal Zone], Feb 1924, det, N. Banks; 2 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Ancón, Canal Zone, Mar-April 1922, T. Barbour and W.J. Brooks, det, N. Banks; 1 ♀ 2 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Corogae, Canal Zone, Atl.[Atlantic] Side, det. N. Banks. MUIP: 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Panama, Province Panama, Arraijan, San Jose de Bernardino 26.08.2003 coll. M. Barahona; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Arraijan Panama 08.1995; 2 ♀ 1 Imm ♂ Vista Bella, Arraijan Panama Rep Panama 08 04 1990 coll. David Maruaga; 2 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Huili Arraijan, Panama R.D. Pan 8 November 86 coll. Daniel Holnes; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Villalobos, Pedregal. Panama R.D. Pan 05.09.85 coll. Ramito Pinzon, Diana Moreno; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Imprenta de la Universidad de Panama. Panamá 17.08.1981 coll. H. Martinez; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Ciudad Panama, Republic de Panama, 26.08.1988 coll. Jasmin (sec.esc) Fistica; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Panamá province, Panama Campana, L. Ortega 12.09.02; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Profomsamilla 13, via Bolivar Panama 16 Oct 1980 coll. Alfonso Chong; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Samaria, San Miguelito, Province Panama, Republic of Panama, coll. R. Navarro 16.12.94; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Ciudad de Panama, Province Panama, Puerto Nuevo, Republic of Panama, 17.Dic.1977, coll. D. Quintero jnr; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Isla Bagano, near bridge wet more, on forest litter, Province Panama, Republic of Panama, 31.01.76, coll. Claudia de Peralta; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Province Panamá, Chilibre Carretera Puente de Chilibre, 25m despues del Puente, 15.Oct.1977, coll. D. Quintero jnr; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Ciudad de Panama Ivan Diaz de rajo de tronco caido, Republic of Panama, 09.Dec.1977, coll. D. Quintero jnr; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Panama, Province Panamá, area del canal, Howard Hecia Ferfan, 7-8.Feb. 2009, coll. S. Ortaga; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Republic of Panama, Panamá Oeste Province, Bejuco, Sora, 21.Julio. 2007, coll. R. Carranzo. PMY: 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Culebra, Panama [was misidentified as B. sabulosum]; 4 ImmSericopelma sp. Panama, [were misidentified as B. vagans], 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Culebra, Panama (described as S. rubronitens in the “Arachnida of Panama”), A. Petrunkevitch; 1 Imm ♂ S. cf. rubronitens Culebra, Panama; 1 ♀ S. cf. rubronitens Culebra, Panama, Dr. B.H. Buxton. [Panama, Central zone = Prov. Coclé, Herrera, Los Santos, Veraguas] - MCZ: 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. El Valle, Panama, August 1936 (likely El Valle de Antón, Coclé; 1 ♂ 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. 74371, San Pablo, Panama, Serly (possibly Rio San Pablo, Soná). MUIP: 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Altos de El Valle, Finca el Naranjal, Panama (Coclé), 22 Julio 1979, coll. Elisa De Fuentes; 2 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Rio Hato as Pollas Clano Bonito, Farallon el Plastanoc, Las Guias y El Rincon, Coclé, Panama 10.6.85, 24.7.85; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Panama, Province Coclé, Río Hato (Las Guias – Farallon), Sept – Oct 1983, coll. A. Parra; 1 Imm ♀ Sericopelma sp. Panama, Province Herrera, District Las Minas, R.F. [=Refugio Forestal] El Monteuso - Estacion,13-15.Dic 2002 coll. P. Gonzales; 2 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Panama, Province Herrera, R.F. El Montueso, 3 Mayo 2007, coll. R.J. Miranda & A. Santor; 2 ♂ Sericopelma sp. TheraphosidaeS. commune F.O.P.C. 1897 Det R.J. Miranda 2004 Panama, Province Los Santos, Cerro Canajagua 830m alt 11.12.02 coll. D. Gonzalez; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Panama, Prov. Los Santos, Honantial 19. Augusto. 2000 L. Shamix; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Panama, Province Herrera, San José, Oct 24 de Leo 1989, coll. K.F. Ponce; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Panama Province Los Santos, R.F. La Trondsa, La Trondsa, 14-17 Augusto 2007, coll. R.J. Miranda. 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. San Juan, Rio Cañazas, Province Veraguas, Panama, 22.Agusto.1987, coll. D. Quintero. [Panama, West Zone = Prov. Chiriquí, Bocas del Toro] - MCZ: 1 ♂ 74632 Boquete R.P. 23.03.1941; 1 ♀Sericopelma sp. Panama, Chiriquí, Volcán, 1200m el [elevation], 9/viii/1983, H.+L. Levi, in hole in low stone wall. MUIP: 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Finca del las Flores/Fleurs, Boquete Chiriquí Prov. Panama 07 Junio 1968 coll. Jorge Tovan; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Boquete, Chiriquí Provence Panama 21.07.1992, coll. Miguel Bogante; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Nueva California, Volcan, Chiriqui Province Republic of Panama coll. Leonardo Yanguez, Ríos de Unas Matas de Caña? debajo de las hojas secas suelo humedo; 1 Imm ♂ Sericopelma sp. Isla Colon Bocas del Toro Province, Panama 24.10.82 coll Astenid Araiz; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Volcán, Province Chiriquí, Republic of Panama, 9.Sept.1987, coll. Arsenio Araug; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Isla Taboga, Republic of Panama, Augusto 1985, coll. Kyle Summers. OUMNH: 1 ♂ S. commune Panama, Jar 106 Chiriquí, Champion, syntype. [Panamá, Unknown Prov.] - MNHN: 1 ♂ Sericopelma rubronitensAusserer 1875. (Simon det) AR4803 PARIS. MCZ: 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp.74369, Panama; 2 ♂ Sericopelma sp. 74370, Prob[ably] Panama; 1 ♀ 1 Imm ♂Sericopelma sp. 74372, Panama.. MUIP: 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Panama 06.12.02 coll. G. Lover; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. [labeled Theraphosidae] Mulio 9 de Mayo 1994, ?Estuooeucauterisis, Disele el 15 Sept 1993 total 176 dias; 1 ♀ No Data, Panama; 1 Imm ♂ Sericopelma sp. San Cristobal ?Verani(S) Sanmig Velito Panama, 10.05.93; 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Poblado ?Irhe en la Hibrochet, de Banyo 10.00am, Panama, Republic of Panama, 29.12.88 coll. Abraham Beauville.. OUMNH: 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Panama, Jar 82 S. Tinter, Roger, O.P. Cambridge coll. [Unknown – likely Panama]: 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Central America ex London Zoo. [Costa Rica] - BMNH: 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. 1906.11.3.1, Banana River 15 miles from Coast, July 1905, Costa Rica, Jose (?Río Banano, Cantón Limón, Prov. Limón]; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. 98-12-24-22 Pozo Azul de Pirrís, Prov. San José, Costa Rica, coll. C. Zeledon [Modern Cantón Parrita, Prov. Puntarenas]; OUMNH: 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. Guápiles, Pococi, Prov. Limón, Costa Rica. coll. 2006 Viteslav Honsa SERGU1, died n.11.10, ex Benoit Menart; 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. Sabanilla, Puntarenas Sud, Coto Brus, Costa Rica Coll. 2006 leg. Viteslav Honsa SERSB1 died 25.08.10; 1 ♂ as prev. leg. Viteslav Honsa SERSB2 died n.11.10, ex Benoit Menart; 1 ♂ S. immensum 2009 007, pet trade, K Matzen, 1 ♀ Sericopelma sp. 2009 007, Costa Rica, ex pet trade w/c 1997; 1 ♂ S. melanotarsum 2009 007, ex pet trade, K Matzen; 1 ♀ S. melanotarsum 2009 007, Costa Rica, w/c died 2000, donated anon. [Nicaragua] - MCZ: 1 ♂ Sericopelma sp. 74625 Matagalpa Nicaragua 1073, Richardson Dec 1907, R.C. Feb 12-1909.
Brachypelma specimens:
B. albiceps - BMNH: 1 ♀ B. albiceps (CB from German import as B. ruhnaui) RUHZ, died VIII.03, Ex E. Hijmensen/ S. Longhorn. CNAN: 1 ♂ B. albiceps n79. Teloloapan, Mpio. de Teloloapan. Edo. Guerrero, México. 15.IX.52, coll. Leonila Vazquez; 1 ♂ B. albiceps Presa Vicente Guerrero, Edo. Guerrero, México. 23.XI.96, coll. A. Castido Octavio; 1 ♀ B. albiceps Ref.3094. Presa Vicente Guerrero, Edo. Guerrero, México. 5.X.76. coll. No data. LAAHFC: 1 ♂ Brachypelma albiceps Sur Morelos. Edo. Morelos 1996. coll. A. Locht. SJLC [all pet-trade of unknown providence unless otherwise stated]: 1 ImmBrachypelma albiceps RUH2, died 11.IV.09, Ex unknown; 1 ♂ B. albiceps RUH3, died 2008, Ex Mark Davies.
B. auratum - BMNH: 1 ♀ B. auratum Ref.27. Entre Hermiltepec y Río Pungarancho, Edo. Guerrero, México. 02.XI.2002. coll. E. Gonzalez y C. Duran. OUMNH: 4♀ B. auratum 2007 064 pet trade, Lee Arden (spidershop UK) died 2007. SJLC: 1 ♀ B. auratum AUR7 died 11.V.08, Ex unknown; 1 ♀ B. auratum AUR9, died VI.03, Ex Paul Herbert; 1 ♂ B. auratum AUR10, died I.04, Ex Stephen Copley; 1 ♂ B. auratum AUR11, died VI.04, Ex Ian Metcalfe; 1 ♂ B. auratum AUR12, died 25.VI.08, Ex Andy Fischer; 1 ♂ 1 ♀ B. auratum AUR13/AUR14, died 2008, Ex Mike Fletcher; 1 ♀ B. auratum AUR15, died 2010, Ex Becky Norris.
B. albopilosum – OUMNH: 1♀ B. albopilosum 2007 064, pet trade, C/B. MCZ: 2 ♀ B. cf. albopilosum 74614, Georgia Fruit Company, Honduras, 20.v.1932; 1 ♀ B. cf. albopilosum, 74624, With Fruit Honduras; 1 ♀ B. cf. albopilosum 74615, Leon River Valley, East of Río Ulúa, Honduras, 1924, Donor, United Fruit Company, 1 ♀ B. cf. albopilosum Río Ulúa, Tela, Honduras, Fruit Company. SJLC: 1 ♂ B. cf. albopilosum ALB1, died 17.II.01, Ex Ronald Baxter; 1 ♂ B. cf. albopilosum ALB9, died 03.V.01, Ex Mark Dean; 1 ♂ B. cf. albopilosum died 01.XII.07, Ex Stuart Longhorn CB; 1 ♂ B. cf. albopilosum ALB12, died V.08, Ex Andy Matthews. (Plus several further specimens collected across Honduras to be detailed elsewhere).
B. baumgarteni – OUMNH: 1♀ B. baumgarteni 2007 064 pet trade, Ex Boris Striffler from first import; 1♂ B. baumgarteni 2007 064, pet trade, Ex Boris Striffler from first import - remains of male eaten by female. SJLC: 1 imm B. baumgarteni BAU7, died XII.01, Ex Ronald Baxter; 1 ♀ B. baumgarteni BAU8, died I.03, Ex Ronald Baxter; 1 ♀ B. baumgarteni BAU12, died V.08, Ex Paul Herbert; 1 ♂ BAU13, died 2008, Ex Mark Pennell. Known hybrid - 1 ♂ imm B. sp. baumgarteni × boehmei, BAU10, died 2008, Ex Eddy Hijmensen.
B. boehmei – SJLC: 1 ♂ B. boehmei BOH9, died 16.X.03, Ex Ronald Baxter; 1♀ B. boehmei BOH10, died 07.VI.12, Ex Ronald Baxter; 1 ♂ B. boehmei BOH11, died 25.V.08, Ex Mark Kent; 1 ♂ B. boehmei BOH12, died 2001, Ex Mark Dean; 1 imm ♂ B. boehmei BO13, died 2004, Ex Ray Gabriel.
B. emilia – CNAN: 1 ♀ B. emilia Ref.3121. Sinaloa, Edo. Sinaloa, México. 30.I.65, coll. Ent 46; 1 ♀ B. emilia Ref.3080/No.80. Mazatlán, Mpio. Mazatlán, Edo. Sinaloa, México. VII.1959. coll. Ent 5. OUMNH: 2♀ B. emilia 2007 064, pet trade, imported Lee Arden Spidershop UK died 2007; 1♂ 2007 064, B. emilia, pet trade; 1♂ B. emilia, Jar 65, Cambridge coll. (discussed in text). SJLC: 1 ♀ B. emilia EME8, died 12.08.09; 1 ♂ B. emilia EME9, died 26.04.09, Ex Andy Fisher; 1 ♀ B. emilia EME10, died 19.05.09, Ex Becky Norris [spermathecae shown in figure 13]; 1 ♂ B. emilia EME11, died 2009, Ex Becky Norris; 1 imm, B. emilia EME12, died 2009, Ex Becky Norris.
B. klaasi – CNAN: 1 ♂ B. klaasi. Reserva Biosfera Chamela - Cuixmala. Edo. Jalisco, México. 18.V.81. coll. A. Pescador. LAAHFC: 1 ♂ B. klaasi Ref.1714.23 Reserva Biosfera Chamela - Cuixmala. Edo. Jalisco, México. 3.IV.98. coll. A. Locht. OUMNH: 1♂ B. klaasi 2007 064; 1♂ B. klaasi 2008 071, Eddy Hijmensen. SJLC: 1 ♂ B. klaasi KLA1, died IV.01, Ex Mark Pennell; 1 ♂ B. klaasi KLA4, died 08.XII.98, Ex Ray Gabriel; 1 ♂ B. klaasi KLA5, died 2002; 1 ♀ B. klaasi died 2005, Ex Paul Herbert, 1 imm, B. klaasi died 2009, Ex Becky Norris; 1 ♀ B. klaasi died 20.II.10, Ex Mark Pennell.
B. schroederi – SJLC: 1 ♂ B. schroederi SHR3, died VII.08, Ex Steffan Schroeder; 1 ♂ B. schroederi SHR4, died 01.I.10, Ex Andy Hood; 1 ♂ B. schroederi, SHR6, died 20.IX.15, Ex Peter Roach; 1 ♀ B. cf. schroederi, SHR5, died 19.V.09, Ex James Box.
B. aff. ‘smithi’ – CNAN: 1 ♀ B. aff. smithi Entre Tepames y Rio Coahuayana, Frontera, Edo. Colima, México. 8.VII.2005, coll A. Cervantes y M. Olson. LAAHFC: 1 ♂ B. aff. smithi Colima. Edo. Colima, México. 23.Oct. coll. A. Locht; 1 ♂ B. smithi Acapulco, Mpio. Acapulco de Juárez, Edo. Guerrero, México. 20.III.97. coll. A. Locht. OUMNH: 1♂ B. aff. smithi, 2007 064, C/B, 1♂ B. aff. smithi 2009 001, pet trade, 24/09/08, Yinnon Dolev; SJLC: 1 ♀ B. cf. smithi (traded as annitha), ANN1, died 25.III.02, Ex Tony Packer C/B; 1 ImmB. cf. smithi (traded as annitha) ANN2, died 2004, Ex Eddy Hijmensen C/B; 1 ♂ B. cf. smithi (trade as annitha), ANN3, died 2007, Ex Eddy Hijmensen C/B; 1 ♂ B. aff. smithi SMI1, died IV.01, ex Jean-Michel Verdez; 1 ♂ B. aff. smithi SMI8, died 03.V.07, Ex Stuart Longhorn; 1 ♂ B. aff. smithi SMI13, died unk.II.02, Ex Alan Smith; 1 ♂ B. aff. smithi SMI16, died 2008, Ex Ray Gabriel; 1 ♂ B. aff. smithi SMI17, died 2008, Ex anon; 1 ♂ B. aff. smithi SMI18, died 18.V.11, Ex Nicola Dolby; 1 ♀ B. aff. smithi SMI9, died 31.I.15, Ex Stuart Longhorn; 1 ♀ B. aff. smithi SMI12, died X.01, Ex Paul Herbert; 1 imm B. aff. smithi SMI14, died 2004, Ex Ray Gabriel; 1 imm B. aff. smithi SMI15, died 20.07.07, ex Lee Arden; 1 ♂ B. aff. smithi × (?) klaasi hybrid, HYBAXB, died II.10, Ex S.Longhorn.
B. aff. ‘vagans’ – BMNH: 1 ♀ B. sp (vagans-complex) 2003-148 Las Cuevas Research Station. Chiquibul National Park, Cayo District, Belize. 27.05.01. leg. Stuart Longhorn, Julie Chuter, Martin Nicholas. 1 ♀ B. sp (vagans-complex), 2003-148 Pooks Hill Lodge, near Teakettle, Cayo District, Belize, 05.06.01, leg. Stuart Longhorn, Julie Chuter, Martin Nicholas. Plus several other specimens to be detailed elsewhere. CNAN: 1 ♂ B. cf. vagans Celestún, Edo. Yucatán, México. 26.X.00. coll. Tila M.P; 1 ♂ B. sp. (vagans-complex) Valerio Trujano, Mpio. Cuicatlan, Edo. Oaxaca, México. 31.XII.04. coll. B. Chavez; 1 ♂ B. sp. (vagans-complex) Sierra de Sta. Martha. Los Tuxtlas. Edo. Veracruz, México. 17-XII-76. coll. H. Perez; 1 ♀B. sp. (vagans-complex) Área Protegida del Selva Lacandona, Mpio. Ocosingo, México. 7-IV-05. coll. O. Francke, A. Ballesteros, A. Valdez; 2 ♂ B. sp. (vagans-complex) Locale as previous. 6.VIII.2005. coll. As previous. MCZ: 1 ♀ Brachypelma sp. (vagans-complex) 74611, Stann Creek, Belize, under rock, 26.vi.1975, W. Sedgewick. 4 ImmB. sp. (vagans-complex) 74627, El Cayo, British Honduras [Belize], under rock, Feb.-Mar. 1931; 1 ♀ 3 ImmB. sp. (vagans-complex) 74620, Uaxactun, Petén, Guatemala, Mar.-April 1931, H.H. Bartlett. LAAHFC: 1 ♀ Brachypelma sp. (vagans-complex), Los Tuxtlas. Edo. Veracruz, México. No data. coll Unknown; 1 ♂ Brachypelma cf. vagans Merida, Edo. Yucatán, México. XI.1996. coll. H. Lopez; 1 ♂ Brachypelma sp. (vagans-complex) Playa el Arroyito. Mpio. Santa María de Huatulco, Edo. Oaxaca, México. 28.XII.98. coll. A. Locht. OUMNH: 1♀ Brachypelma sp. (vagans-complex) 2007 064; 1♀ imm Brachypelma sp, Jar 61 1905, Cambridge coll; 1♀ ImmBrachypelma sp., Cambridge coll, 1♀ Brachypelma sp., “Honduras”, Jar 63 Boston* Nr Belize, O. Pickard-Cambridge colln (perhaps New Boston); 1♂ B. aff. vagans 2007 064, pet trade, C/B; 1♀ B. aff. vagans 2008 071, pet trade, C/B; 1♂ & 1♀ B. vagans, Jar 69 Guatemala, Cahabón, F. Sarg, Cambridge coll. PMY: 2 ♀ Brachypelma sp. (vagans-group), Tampico, México, Bis;hop Coll. 1940, in life with red abdomen, colour fades before moulting [were misidentified as S. rubronitens]. SJLC: 1 ♀ B. sp. ‘sabulosum’, Aldea El Remate (casa Don David), nr Flores, Petén, Guatemala. Collected 19.V.08, David Ortiz; 1 ♂ B. sp. ‘sabulosum’, SAB1, died VII.03; 1 ♂ B. sp. ‘sabulosum’, SAB2, died 01.III.08, Ex Guatemala, Ronald Baxter; 1 ♀ B. sp. ‘sabulosum’, SAB3, died 12.VI.11, Ex Guatemala, Ronald Baxter; 1 ♀ B. cf. sabulosum Parque Nacional Yaxha, Petén, Guatemala, 21.V.08. Coll. David Ortiz and Eduard Hijmensen; 1 ♀ Brachypelma sp. ‘vagans’ VAG3, died 25.XI.00; 1 ♂ B. sp. ‘vagans’, VAG4, died VII.01; 1 ♂ B. sp. ‘vagans’ VAG7, died 13.VIII.97, Ex Richard Gallon; 1 ♂ B. sp. ‘vagans’ died pre 2001, Ex Richard Gallon; 1 ♀ B. albopilosum × B. ‘vagans’ (maternally purebred albopilosum) HYB4, died 2005, Ex S. Longhorn; 1 ♂ B. sp. ‘angustum’ ANG2, died III.01, Ex Tony Davies; 1 ♂ B. sp. ‘angustum’ ANG3, died VI.01, Ex unknown; 1 ♀ B. sp. ‘angustum’ ANG4, died 2003, Ex unknown; 1 ♀ B. sp. ‘angustum’ ANG5, died 2004, Ex Unknown; 1 ♂ B. sp. ‘angustum’ ANG6, died 10.01, Ex Guy Tansley; 1 ♂ B. sp. ‘angustum’, ANG7, died 20.X.04, Ex Unknown.
B. verdezi – LAAHFC: 1 ♀ B. verdezi (labelled B. vagans) Acapulco, Mpio. Acapulco de Juárez, Edo. Guerrero, México. 1990. coll A. Locht,. SJLC: 1 ♀ B. verdezi (traded as pallidum), PAL2, died 2005; 1 ♀ B. verdezi (traded as pallidum), PAL4, died 26.X.09, Ex David James [see fig. 14]; 1 ♂ B. verdezi PAL5, died 27.IV.09, 1 ♂ B. verdezi PAL6, died 24.09.08, Ex Yinnon Dolev.
Megaphobema specimens:
M. mesomelas - BMNH: 2 ♂ M. mesomelas (18)96.3.20.3-4, El Azahar, (Canton Cartago, Dept.) Cartago, Costa Rica. J.F. Tristán (Museo Nacional de Costa Rica). 1 ♂ M. mesomelas 1898.12.24.56, La Palma (Prov. Cartago), Costa Rica. J.F. Tristán (Museo Nacional de Costa Rica). [note, this specimen was mislisted as type by Smith 1991b, also has additional label ‘Visto por de Pikelin y Schiapelli, mayo 1968’); 1 ♀ M. mesomelas (18)96.10.25.1 La Palma (Prov. Cartago), Costa Rica. [incl. dissected spermathecae labeled A.M.Smith]; 2 ♂ M. mesomelas 1905.3.29.14-15, Cariblanco (San Carlos, Prov. Alajuela), Costa Rica. Charles H. Lankester [both ex dried/pinned]; 2 ♂ M. mesomelas Dried/pinned collection (possibly additional specimens from H. Rogers, Caché listed by FOPC 1897, Costa rica). OUMNH: 1 ♂ M. mesomelas O. Pickard-Cambridge coll, Dried - drawer 46, Costa Rica (possibly syntype examined by FOPC); 2 ♀ Megaphobema mesomelas 2007 064, pet trade, Eddy Hijmensen; 1♀ M. mesomelas 2009 001, Costa Rica, Dutch Pet trade; 1 ♂ M. mesomelas 2009 001, Costa Rica, pet trade; 1 ♂ M. mesomelas 2008 072, Costa Rica, 01/12/97, w/c. SJLC: 1 ♀ M. mesomelas MES4, died 12.12.01 [see fig. 16].
M. peterklaasi – OUMNH: 1 ♀ M. peterklaasi 2008 072, pet trade, Ex A Mathews; 1♂ M. peterklaasi 2009 001, Costa Rica, Holland previously dried; 1 ♂ M. peterklaasi 2008 072, Costa Rica, 01/12/97, w/c Costa Rica. SJLC: 1 ♀ Megaphobema peterklaasi PEK2, died approx 2006, Ex Eddy Hijmensen.
M. robustum – MCZ: 1 ♂ M. robustum 74298 Colombia, Dept. Meta, Carimagua, 370m, 18 May 1973, Mary Corn, in cow pasture Savannah. OUMNH: 4 ♀ M. robustum 2008 072, Colombia, w/c 1997 [see fig. 15 for spermathecae of ROB3, 1 ♀ M. robustum O.P. Cambridge coll, Drawer 9; 1 ♀ M. robustum, Hope / Westwood coll, Drawer 23; 1♀ M. robustum, O.P. Cambridge coll, Drawer 46. SJLC: 1 ♂ M. robustum, Colombia, pet trade, died 2013 don. Craig Mackay; 1 ♀ M. robustum ROB5, died n.II.2014, Ex Stuart Longhorn; 1 Juv. M. robustum ROB5, died n.XI.2001, Ex Stuart Longhorn.
M. teceae – OUMNH: 1 ♂ M. teceae 2008 072, Brazil, Manaus, died 01/01/08 Ex Ken Matzen; 1 ♀M. teceae, 2009 001, Brazil, Manaus, died 01/01/09, Ex K. Matzen 2008.
M. velvetosoma – OUMNH: 1 ♂ M. velvetosoma VEL7, died 12.06.09, Ex Ray Gabriel; 1 ♀ M. velvetosoma 2008 072, W/c Ecuador (importer Erato Holland) 1997 w/c., 1 ♀ M. velvetosoma, VEL6, died 18.04.12 Ecuador, Ex John Chambers. SJLC: 1 ♀ M. velvetosoma VEL5, died 25.IX.15, Ex Stuart Longhorn; 1 imm M. velvetosoma VEL1, died 15.07.01, Ex WC import Paul Stevens, Tena, Ecuador.
Theraphosa specimens:
T. apophysis – BMNH: 5 ♀& 1 ♂ T. apophysis Venezuela, Roraima. Coll. Ian Wallace. 13.11.90, det. A.M. Smith. OUMNH: 3 ♂ T. apophysis, 2007 064, pet trade, c/b.
T. stirmi – BMNH: 1 ♀ T. stirmi [labelled T. blondi] 1939.3.24.42 British Guiana (=Guyana), New River (East Berbice-Corentyne). Jan-March 1938, Purch. C.A.Hudeson; 1 ♂ & 1 ♀ T. stirmi [labelled T. blondi] Carl Davis. No data; 1 ♂ T. stirmi [labelled T. blondi] British Guiana (=Guyana). 2°19’05.0”N 59°22’33.5”W (=Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Region of Isherton, south Rupununi), G.McDonnell 1933; 1 ♀ T. stirmi [labelled T. blondi] Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Upper Waruma. 11.8.1971. M.Lyes Coll. (=British Roraima Expedition), det as T. blondi by W.Bücherl; 1 ♀ T. stirmi [labelled T. blondi] Guyana, (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Upper Mazaruni, wet trail after rain 3500 ft. British Roraima Expedition 27.8.1971. M.Lyes Coll. det as T. blondi by W.Bücherl; 1 juv. British Roraima Expedition, M.Lyes coll. det. T. blondi by W.Bücherl; 1 ♀ Theraphosa cf. strimi [labelled T. blondi] Brazil, State of Amazonas, Environs of Yanomami village of Watoriki, close to (Rio) Demini, FUNAI post. 1°31’N 62°49’W. OUMNH: 1 ♂ ImmT. stirmi (accessioned as sp., Guyana) 2007 064, 10/03/09, Imported Lee Arden (Spidershop UK); 1 ♀T. stirmi [sold as sp. burgundy] 2009 007, Guyana, 10/03/09, Imported Lee Arden (Spidershop UK); 1 ♀ ImmT. stirmi (as Theraphosa sp, Guyana) 2009 007, 10/03/09, Imported Lee Arden Spidershop UK; 1 ♀ ImmT. stirmi [sold as sp. burgundy], 2009 051, Guyana, Imported Lee Arden (Spidershop UK).
T. blondi – OUMNH: 1 ♂ T. blondi 2009 007, pet trade, Guy Tansley; 1 ♀ T. blondi 2009 001, pet trade, c/b 1996 died 01/10/08 K Halsey; 1 ♀ T. blondi, Hope coll; 1 ♂ T. blondi O.P.Cambridge coll, Drawer 48; 1 ♂ ImmT. blondi 2007 064, pet trade, M Walters stuck in moult. SJLC: 1 ♀ T. blondi, died 2013. W/c French Guiana, ExJ.M. Verdez.
T. sp. (indet). – BMNH: ♀ Theraphosa sp. indet. [labelled T. leblondi] 1968.2.27.10. British Guiana (=Guyana). Coll. J.W Lester; 1 ♀ Theraphosa indet. [labelled as T. blondi] Brazil, St. Paulo (?). S.Roburn. No further data; 1 ♂ Theraphosa indet. [labelled T. blondi] No further data.
Other specimens:
PMY: 1 Imm ♂ Pamphobeteus? sp. Guayaquil, Ecuador, Banana Distribution Company, New Haven, 30.iii.1951 [was misidentified by Petrunkevitch as S. rubronitens]; 1 ♀ Phormictopus sp, Yale-Fla. Haiti Exped. Feb., March, April 1959 P. S. Humphrey, [was misidentified by Petrunkevitch as S. rubronitens].
MNHN: 1 ♀ Theraphosinae indet, AR 4850 MNHN (Simon Collection), ‘Panama and Guatemala’ leg. unknown (same jar as holotype for S. panamense).