A new record of Hemidactylus turcicus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Bulgaria
Date
2025-01-28
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Plovdiv University Press "Paisii Hilendarski"
Abstract
A single individual of Hemidactylus turcicus is reported from Sofia, Bulgaria. This is the first reliable registration of this species in the country. It is suggested that the individual observed was accidentally introduced to the site as a result of human activity.
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Squamata, introduction, Balkan Peninsula