Pterinochilus murinus "Usambara" (Orange Baboon Tarantula) MALE Arboreal red abdominal hairs

red abdominal hairs

lighter pinkish hairs

Peru Purple

This gorgeous Thailand species features a nearly black body with a gold carapce

based on descriptions of both species

Pterinochilus murinus "Usambara" (Orange Baboon Tarantula) MALE Arboreal red abdominal hairsPterinochilus murinus (Orange Baboon Tarantula) "Usambara" The Orange Baboon Tarantula, Pterinochilus murinus, is an Old World hobby classic and one of the most iconic tarantulas in the hobby today. This RCF Usambara locality features a rich rusty red to deep orange coloration across the carapace, legs, and abdomen, with adults showing the saturated red tones the Usambara mountain variant is prized for. Slings start out in more subdued brown tones and