Scorpions, state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil
2010
Porto, T. J. | Brazil, T. K. | Lira-da-Silva, R. M.
We report herein an updated and commented list of scorpions occurring in state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil.Data comprising a period of 100 years (1908-2008) were obtained from seven major Brazilian collections. Twenty eight specieswere identified and grouped in seven genera (Bothriurus Peters, 1861, Ananteris Thorell, 1891, Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828,Physoctonus Mello-Leitão, 1934, Rhopalurus Thorell, 1876, Tityus C.L.Koch, 1836 and Troglorhopalurus Lourenço, Baptista andGiupponi, 2004) and two families (Bothriuridae Simon, 1880 and Buthidae C.L. Koch, 1837). This new list increases in 50 % theknown scorpiofauna of Bahia, which now represents approximately 22 % of the Brazilian species, recorded in all biomes andphytophysiognomies from the coastal zone to high altitude areas (3-1,268 m). Seven species are endemic to Bahia and threeof them could be included in the Brazilian National Red List, which would promote action plans towards their conservation.
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