Wilson R. Lourenço

Wilson R. Lourenço is a French-Brazilian arachnologist who has specialized in the study of scorpions.

[1] Since 1971, Lourenço has focused on the taxonomy, biology, biogeography, and ecology of scorpions.

He has described numerous taxa, contributing significantly to the understanding of scorpion diversity and classification.

[1] He has published over 600 scientific papers on scorpions, addressing various aspects of their taxonomy, distribution, and ecology.

[3] In addition to his academic publications, Lourenço has held positions as an Invited Professor at the Vietnam Academy of Sciences and the University of Ghardaïa in Algeria.

Lourenço named Afghanobuthus naumanni and its monotypic genus.
Lourenço has described the genus and many species of Microcharmus , including Microcharmus cloudsleythompsoni .
Protobuthus elegans , a Triassic scorpion described by Lourenço & Gall