Scorpions, state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil

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-Leit o, 1934, Rhopalurus Thorell, 1876, Tityus C.L.Koch, 1836 and Troglorhopalurus Louren o, 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.