scholarly journals Importation of ornamental plants facilitates establishment of the Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril & Bibron, in the Lesser Antilles

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Jeanelle L. K. Brisbane ◽  
Maël Dewynter ◽  
Baptiste Angin ◽  
Karl Questel ◽  
Matthijs P. van den Burg
Keyword(s):  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Lesser Antilles ◽  
The Common ◽  
Hemidactylus Frenatus ◽  
Common House

New records of the mites Geckobia bataviensis Vitzthum, 1926 and Pterygosoma dracoensis Jack, 1962 (Trombidiformes: Pterygosomatidae) from Timor-Leste

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. ec03041
Author(s):  
Fernando de C. Jacinavicius ◽  
Ricardo Bassini-Silva ◽  
Fabrício H. Oda ◽  
Hinrich Kaiser
Keyword(s):  
New Records ◽  
Timor Leste ◽  
The Common ◽  
Hemidactylus Frenatus ◽  
Common House

We report on the presence of scale mites (Trombidiformes: Pterygosomatidae) parasitizing three species of lizards in Timor-Leste. Geckobia bataviensis Vitzthum, 1926 was found associated with the Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus Duméril & Bibron, 1836, and the Indopacific Tree Gecko, Hemiphyllodactylus typus Bleeker, 1860, whereas Pterygosoma dracoensis Jack, 1962 was found on the patagia of a Timor Flying Dragon, Draco timoriensis Kuhl, 1820. The association of G. bataviensis with H. frenatus was well documented previously, but this is the first properly documented record of this mite for Timor-Leste. Our report of G. bataviensis on H. typus is the first association of this mite with this gecko. This is the second report of P. dracoensis on D. timoriensis and the first for Timor-Leste.

scholarly journals Basidiobolus haptosporus-like fungus as a causal agent of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis and its link to the common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) as a potential risk factor

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Al Bshabshe ◽  
Martin R.P. Joseph ◽  
Ahmed M. Al Hakami ◽  
Tarig Al Azraqi ◽  
Sulieman Al Humayed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Ribosomal Rna ◽  
Large Subunit ◽  
Causal Agent ◽  
Gut Contents ◽  
Ribosomal Rna Gene ◽  
Source Of Infection ◽  
The Common ◽  
Hemidactylus Frenatus ◽  
Common House

ABSTRACTBasidiobolus spp. are a significant causal agent of infections in man and animals including gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB). Little information is available on how these infections are acquired or transmitted, apart from the postulation that environmental sources are implicated. This study aimed to identify Basidiobolus spp. from GIB patients and from the house gecko as a possible source of infection in Aseer, Saudi Arabia. Basidiobolus spp. were isolated from patient specimens (colonic mass biopsy) and from house gecko (gut contents) from Muhayil Aseer areas, in southern Saudi Arabia, using Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) which was incubated aerobically for up to three weeks at 30°C. Isolated fungi were initially identified using classical mycological tools and confirmed by sequence analysis of the large subunit ribosomal RNA gene. Cultured specimens from humans and geckos revealed phenotypically similar zygomycete-like fungi which conform to those of Basidiobolus species. The strains formed a monophyletic clade in the 28S ribosomal RNA gene phylogenetic tree. They shared 99.97% similarity with B. haptosporus and 99.97% with B. haptosporus var. minor but have a relatively remote similarity to B. ranarum (99.925%). One isolates from a gecko (L3) fall within the sub-clade encompassing B. haptosporus strain NRRL28635. The study strongly suggests a new and a serious causal agent of GIB related to Basidiobolus haptosporus. The isolation of identical Basidiobolus haptosporus-like strains from humans and lizards from one area is an important step towards identifying risk factors for GIB. Research is underway to screen more environmental niches and fully describe the Basidiobolus strains.

scholarly journals Histological Study of Common House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) Regenerated Tail

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakhmiyati Rakhmiyati ◽  
Muhammad Jafar Luthfi
Keyword(s):  
Defense Mechanism ◽  
Histological Study ◽  
Axial Skeleton ◽  
Tail Regeneration ◽  
Self Defense ◽  
Regenerate Tail ◽  
Histological Slide ◽  
The Common ◽  
Hemidactylus Frenatus ◽  
Common House

Common house gecko<strong> </strong>(<em>Hemidactylus frenatus</em>) belongs to suborder Lacertilia that has capacity to shed its tail (autotomy) as a self-defense mechanism. After autotomy, tail regeneration occurs. Axiale skeleton of an original tail is composed of bony vertebrae, whereas the the regenerate one is comprised of cartilaginous tube. The purpose of this study was to determine the histological difference between axial skeleton of the original tail and the regenerate one of the common house gecko. Twenty four individuals consist of twelve common house gecko with original tail and twelve with regenerate tail were used. Microanatomical observations were carried on histological slide of original and regenerated tail stained with Hematoxylin-Eosin and Mallory Acid Fuchsin. The results showed that the original tail comprised of bony vertebrae whereas regenerated tail supported by cartilaginous tube.

scholarly journals Diet of the gecko Hemidactylus frenatus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) in Coco’s Island National Park, Costa Rica

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-101
Author(s):  
Sergio A Villegas-Retana ◽  
Adriana Picado-Rossi ◽  
Alejandro Durán-Apuy
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
National Park ◽  
Stomach Contents ◽  
Oceanic Islands ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Direct Capture ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Common ◽  
Hemidactylus Frenatus ◽  
Common House

The common house gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus, is a native of Indonesia that has rapidly colonized new environments. Normally it is found in human constructions, but it can also invade natural environments and is causing the displacement and extinction of some native lizards, mostly in oceanic islands. In the Pacific reserve of Isla del Coco (Costa Rica) we captured nine specimens with sticky traps and direct capture. Theridium spp. accounted for 54% of its stomach contents (25,7% were unidentified remains and 18,8% Hymenoptera).

scholarly journals First record of the common house gecko Hemidactylus frenatus Schlegel, 1836 and distribution extension of Phyllodactylus reissii Peters, 1862 in the Galápagos

Check List ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Torres-Carvajal ◽  
Washington Tapia
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Introduced Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
Santa Cruz ◽  
Lepidodactylus Lugubris ◽  
The Common ◽  
Hemidactylus Frenatus ◽  
Common House

Among introduced species in the Galápagos are three species of geckos – Gonatodes caudiscutatus, Lepidodactylus lugubris, Phyllodactylus reissii – occurring on the islands of Isabela, San Cristóbal, and Santa Cruz. Here we report the first record of a fourth invasive species of gecko from Isabela, as well as the first record of P. reissii from the same island. 

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