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

Authors: A. Urra, Felix Countries: Chile, Ecuador DOI: 10.3897/herpetozoa.33.e53625 Published: Jan. 1, 2020 Source: Herpetozoa OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: lizards · Topics: Amphibian and Reptile Biology, Animal Behavior and Reproduction, Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

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In Chile, the presence of Mourning Gecko, Lepidodactylus lugubris Duméril & Bibron, 1836 has been recognized for Easter Island (Rapa Nui) from late 19th century. Here, we report the first observation of a juvenile specimen of L. lugubris in 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 of L. lugubris for South America and the Antilles is provided.

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