Just the two of us: presence of a second species of non-native gecko of the genus Hemidactylus Goldfuss, 1820 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) confirmed on Saint Helena
Sherwood, Daniella; Peyton, Jodey; Cairns-Wicks, Rebecca; Fowler, Liza; Geci, Donald; Balchin, Julie. 2025 Just the two of us: presence of a second species of non-native gecko of the genus Hemidactylus Goldfuss, 1820 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) confirmed on Saint Helena. Faunitaxys, 13 (55). 1-5. 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(55)
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Abstract/Summary
Hemidactylus mabouia (Moreau de Jonnès, 1818) is recorded for the first time from the remote island of Saint Helena, based on a specimen observed by one of the coauthors and several further photographic records verified from the citizen science platform iNaturalist. Comparison is made with the well-established and widespread Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril & Bibron, 1836 which was hitherto the only established gecko known from Saint Helena. Notes on reptiles on the neighbouring Ascension Island, especially its geckos, are provided.
| Item Type: | Publication - Article |
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| Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(55) |
| UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas: | Biodiversity and Land Use (2025-) |
| Additional Information: | Open Access paper - full text available via Related URL 'Publisher' link. |
| Additional Keywords: | Squamata, Gekkonidae, Hemidactylus, biosecurity, invasive, reptile, shipping container, stowaways, Saint Helena |
| NORA Subject Terms: | Ecology and Environment Zoology Data and Information |
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| Date made live: | 03 Nov 2025 12:54 +0 (UTC) |
| URI: | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/540488 |
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