Scorpions, state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil

• DOI: 10.15560/6.2.292
• Publication Date: 2016-11-21T23:34:04Z
• Authors: Tiago Jordão Porto; Tania Kobler Brazil; Rejâne Maria Lira...
• Keywords: Buthidae; Biome

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