How to sex a tarantula?


examine tip of either pedipalp male cymbium, first segment of pedipalps. in male spiders, cymbium larger in diameter other segments of pedipalps, although in tarantulas difference less obvious. can examine tips of pedipalps visible signs of embolus (the male reproductive organ), looks coil or needle on spiders; on many tarantula embolus looks stinger. furthermore, can tibial hook between tibia , metatarsus on either front leg, male tarantulas have. however, not species have these hooks.

here's example of calisoga's tibial hook:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/268603

i animal care @ college , it'd pretty cool impress tutors know 1 have female because told me, how can know sure?


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