Matttoadman Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I’m digging the variability in this species. Now I have young running all over so I can see how the genetics work, sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Very nice calico P.scaber in the first pic! BTW you actually seem to have a Trachelipus rathkii there in the second pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matttoadman Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 10 hours ago, All About Insects said: Very nice calico P.scaber in the first pic! BTW you actually seem to have a Trachelipus rathkii there in the second pic. Oh nice! I thought the striped ones looked a little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 7 hours ago, Matttoadman said: Oh nice! I thought the striped ones looked a little different. Yea, people always recommend differentiating these two species by counting the pairs of pleopodal lungs, but I tell you, I've never seen P.scaber with the type of mottling, texture, or presence of the two vertical stripes as seen on T.rathkii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matttoadman Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Separating them out will be a challenge. Those things are fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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