More than 200, see text Tityus is a large genus of thick-tailed scorpions (family Buthidae), the namesake of its subfamily Tityinae.

[1][2] Species in the genus Tityus have been studied for hundreds of years, long before the taxonomic classification was put in place.

[3][5] Scorpions in the genus Tityus can live in several distinct environments across South America.

In some South American countries, such as Argentina, the geographic range of Tityus scorpions is expanding.

[5] Tityus serrulatus venom contains a powerful neurotoxin that affects almost all anatomical body systems.

[9] The nature of their venom and its ability to impact the entire body make Tityus serrulatus a particularly dangerous species.

[4] [5] Scorpions in the genus Tityus have been studied by medical researchers for the purpose of identifying and understanding the toxins produced by various species.

[3] It is believed that members of the genus Tityus can survive for over a year without food, and even give birth after lengthy periods of starvation.