title: What do we know about some of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus Tityus? A historical approach.
abstract: In the present study, comments are proposed on historical aspects of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus Tityus found in Brazil. Both Tityus bahiensis (Perty) and Tityus serrulatus Lutz & Mello are better known for their infamous reputation of noxious species. However, the original discovery and description of both species are associated with interesting historical episodes. A short comment is also provided on Tityus costatus (Karsch), the species possibly involved in the first record of a scorpion incident in Brazil.
authors.affiliation: Département Systématique et Evolution, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, UMR7205, CP 053, 57 rue Cuvier, Paris, 75005 France.
authors.forename: Wilson R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Lourenço
keywords: Historical aspects; Noxious species; Scorpion; Tityus