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Researchers of Network for snake venom research and Drug Discovery comment on their finding on the presence of the invasive gecko Lepidodactylus lugubris in continental Chile

Recently, Dr. Urra, together with researchers Bruno Miranda, Nel Melero, and Alejandro Zúñiga reported the discovery of the first specimen of the invasive gecko Lepidodactylus lugubris in the historic center of Santiago, capital of Chile. This record is the southernmost known in South America for this species and was recently reported on Chilean television.

For more information access the article (https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/article/53625/list/9/).

See television report: https://www.t13.cl/videos/nacional/video-santiago-tiene-nuevos-vecinos-geckos-invasion-reptiles-afectaria-ecosistema-local

See report from webpage of the Prof. Patricio Sanchez Collection, where the specimen was deposited: https://biologia.uc.cl/de-isla-de-pascua-al-centro-de-santiago-la-historia-del-primer-registro-del-gecko-invasor-lepidodactylus-lugubris-en-chile/

See report of El Mercurio (Chile): https://digital.elmercurio.com/2020/11/09/A/663SINSI

See report of Radio BioBio (Chile): https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/region-metropolitana/2020/11/17/el-misterio-del-lagarto-que-llego-a-santiago-y-nadie-sabe-como.shtml

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