“…This situation conducted Lourenço and Eickstedt [ 47 ] to designate a neotype (a replacement type), based on material equally collected in Belo Horizonte (as recommended by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature). This neotype was deposited in the collections of the Instituto Butantan in São Paulo, but was probably destroyed during the recent fire incident that took place in the collection’s building of this institution [ 48 , 49 ]. Fig.…”
Section: Tityus Serrulatus
Lutz and Mello 1922mentioning
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.
“…This situation conducted Lourenço and Eickstedt [ 47 ] to designate a neotype (a replacement type), based on material equally collected in Belo Horizonte (as recommended by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature). This neotype was deposited in the collections of the Instituto Butantan in São Paulo, but was probably destroyed during the recent fire incident that took place in the collection’s building of this institution [ 48 , 49 ]. Fig.…”
Section: Tityus Serrulatus
Lutz and Mello 1922mentioning
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.
“…The catastrophe has not only generated enormous sympathy and sense of loss but also great anguish. These sentiments are strongly reflected, albeit in different proportions and with different degrees of optimism for the future, in the letters from two distinguished Brazilian scientists, Professors Oswaldo Sant'Anna and Maria Elena de Lima published in the last number of JVATiTD (1,2). A number of important issues come to mind.…”
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