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Please, put common name and scientific name in the corresponding fields by editing the spotting: On top there is common name and category, below on left side is the scientific/latin name. It does look like in the suggestion field.
I am not 100% sure, but I think this is Metriopelma zebratum, Costa Rican Dwarf Tigerrump Tarantula or Costa Rican Suntiger Tarantula. Other candidate would be Cyclosternum fasciatum, which looks very similar, but is much larger. However, I have the impression that your Metriopelma zebratum is much larger than mine from the EOL link. Please, verify, perhaps with a local tarantula expert...
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthre...
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthre...
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthre...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclosternu...