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Pensoft Publishers, Herpetozoa, (33), p. 125-129, 2020

DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.33.e53625

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First record of the invasive gecko, Lepidodactylus lugubris Duméril & Bibron, 1836 in mainland Chile (Squamata, Gekkonidae)

Journal article published in 2020 by Felix A. Urra ORCID, Alejandro Zúñiga, Alejandro Bruno Miranda-Calle ORCID, Nel Melero
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Abstract

In Chile, the presence of Mourning Gecko,Lepidodactylus lugubrisDuméril & Bibron, 1836 has been recognized for Easter Island (Rapa Nui) from late 19thcentury. Here, we report the first observation of a juvenile specimen ofL. lugubrisin an urban zone of Santiago, Región Metropolitana, mainland Chile, representing the southernmost non-insular record in America for this invasive species. Moreover, an updated distributional map ofL. lugubrisfor South America and the Antilles is provided.