Query on purple bloom (Xenesthis immanis) - Page 2

Becky · #11 (**permalink**) 30-01-2008, 11:17 AM

Also, don't know if many of you know this. There are 2 "variations/types" of immanis. Short hair and long hair. And they won't interbreed .

C_Strike · #12 (**permalink**) 30-01-2008, 05:48 PM

Thats interesting Becky, i didnt realise they couldnt breed, surely this implies that they are not infact the same species (spose its down to your dewfinition of 'species').
Do you know the differences, or any links to more info about this?
Cheers

Becky · #13 (**permalink**) 30-01-2008, 07:31 PM

Nah Cam i don't sorry mate. I can ask Ray for more though, he's the one who told me coz hes been doing the taxonomy bits on them. They're both immanis just from different bits of the same place i guess? The long and short hairs are only on one bit of one pair of the femurs. Not sure which. I shall find out more for you

tokay · #14 (**permalink**) 31-01-2008, 12:17 AM

yeah my female i had years ago reared up was real impressive , one of my fave species

TheSpiderShop · #15 (**permalink**) 31-01-2008, 11:41 AM

Both forms live on the same mountain, just on different sides.

The visual difference between them in the long hair form has longer hairs on the underside of the back legs. I would of thought impossible to tell them apart unless you have lots to compare. The trick is to buy them from the same source and not try and match up females at a later date.

Cheers

Lee

Sharpman · #16 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSpiderShop

Both forms live on the same mountain, just on different sides.

The visual difference between them in the long hair form has longer hairs on the underside of the back legs. I would of thought impossible to tell them apart unless you have lots to compare. The trick is to buy them from the same source and not try and match up females at a later date.

Cheers

Lee

thats intresting information there Lee , thanks for filling us in

im going to be getting a juv one in the soon

Becky · #17 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSpiderShop

Both forms live on the same mountain, just on different sides.

The visual difference between them in the long hair form has longer hairs on the underside of the back legs. I would of thought impossible to tell them apart unless you have lots to compare. The trick is to buy them from the same source and not try and match up females at a later date.

Cheers

Lee

There we go lol Thanks Lee!

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