Help the HCA! - We Need Species ID Photos!

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hermilove
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Re: Help the HCA! - We Need Species ID Photos!

Post by hermilove » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:43 pm

For species ID pics I think it would be a good idea to have an eye comparison spot, to tell the difference between the shapes. I only have PPs so I have no idea what the different shaped eyes look like, and it would be interesting to see each shape next to each other to compare them. :)
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doomsong
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Re: Help the HCA! - We Need Species ID Photos!

Post by doomsong » Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:24 am

Well..I'm new but here is my picture contribution!I don't know if they are good enough though, most were taken with my phone. :/

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Victor
Ecuadorian.
I don't know why he refuses to change out of that shell. It has those holes in it! Sometimes he'll look at you through the hole without coming out of his shell which is adorable, but still. I don't know why he hasn't switched. I've had him since October.

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Salazar
Purple Pincher
This photo was taken right after he surfaced when he was finished molting. We were holding a "Happy Molting!" party for him, LOL. It's a great picture of how vibrant his claw is.
Tara
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kuza
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Re: Help the HCA! - We Need Species ID Photos!

Post by kuza » Fri May 03, 2013 6:32 am

I didn't see many blueberry pics so I figured I'd throw my crabs into the ring;

Big blue:

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BabyBlue:

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Booberry:

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Carlye.Purucker
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Re: Help the HCA! - We Need Species ID Photos!

Post by Carlye.Purucker » Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:05 pm

I hope these will help, I can email you any you are interested in and can get other pics if there is something you would like. I have smaller PP's also but they are under right now, they have different coloring than the bigger guys, when they come up I'll get some of them. My other E does not like being handled,I think he is getting ready to molt, he's been very jumpy the last few days. Also he doesn't fit in his shell but won't change, which I've heard is classic E behavior hahaha so there are just a couple of him.
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Alijah claw
Medium to large PP
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Alijah eye stalks
PP
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Alijah legs
Pp
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Alijah left side
Pp
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Alijah right side
Pp
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Abernathy big claw
Small E
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Abernathy front
E
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Abernathy right side and eye stalks
E
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Abernathy full front
E
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Abernathy left side/eye stalks
E
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Abernathy full left side
E
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Large pp
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Peeta big claw out
Pp
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Peeta right side
Pp
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Peeta left side
Pp
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Peeta relaxing
Pp
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Peeta eye stalks
Pp
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Haymitch 1
Small to medium E
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Haymitch 2
E
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Peeta refused to go into his shell for the pic hahaha he's so friendly and loveable! I had to hold his claws down until right before the pic and hope he didn't move too fast!

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Re: Help the HCA! - We Need Species ID Photos!

Post by pinkindosarecool » Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:12 pm

Is it just me or are there like no ruggie pics? lol
Owner of 22 beautiful crabs, a puppy, too many herps, some crayfish, the 3 most wonderful tarantulas, an emperor scorpion, 2 rats, a squirrel, 2 hedgehogs, a chinchilla, 2 degus, a cat, and a fennec fox. In short, I have a full house!

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Re: Help the HCA! - We Need Species ID Photos!

Post by aussieJJDude » Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:16 am

pinkindosarecool wrote:Is it just me or are there like no ruggie pics? lol
Ruggies aren't common in the US and canada.. :) they are however, common in the asian countries such as Indonesia, Japan and China :)
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Re: Help the HCA! - We Need Species ID Photos!

Post by Careyenz » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:55 am

Ask and you shall receive!

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Great view of stitch marks on pincher
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Note markings around eyes
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Note the comparison in color with next pics. Same species!
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Re: Help the HCA! - We Need Species ID Photos!

Post by Tmama » Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:27 am

Not sure if you are still needing ID pics or not but I saw the thread and thought I would contribute=) All mine are PPs (as far as I know)


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Jack
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Trinity
PP
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Rob
PP
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Miranda
PP
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Chrissy
PP
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Jordan
PP
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Lexi
PP
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Hope someone enjoys these pics as much as I enjoyed taking them=) :banana:

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