The Moorish gecko, Tarentola mauritanica Linnaeus, 1758 (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae), in Albania

We summarised the records of Tarentola mauritanica in Albania. The first record for the country was published in 1989 from Sazan Island; however, it was never confirmed again. Another population was found recently in an urban habitat of Vlore City near the main city port, probably of human-mediated origin.

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The records of Tarentola mauritanica in Albania were summarized, with the first record dating back to 1989 on Sazan Island. However, subsequent confirmations were lacking. A recent population was discovered in an urban habitat near the main city port of Vlore City, possibly introduced by human activities.