Aicha, MOUANE2023-05-042023-05-042022-12-30.Aicha, MOUANE . A fortuitous encounter with the invasive gecko, Cyrtopodion scabrum (Heyden,1827) (squamata: Gekkonidae): A new locality of an in the province wilaya of Ouargla, south-east Algeria. Algerian Journal of Biosciences . Vol 03. N 02. 30/12/2022. University of Eloued .[Write down the date][Copy the download link ]2773-2916https://dspace.univ-eloued.dz/handle/123456789/21649articleA new locality of the Rough Bent-toed Gecko Cyrtopodion scabrum (Heyden,1827) is recorded from Ouargla province, south-east Algeria, where it was previously registered in northen Algerian Sahara at El Oued and El Menia. We based on observations of direct captures last 2021. C. scabrum is medium-size adult may reach 4.5±0.8Cm of snout vent length and up to 9.5 ±2Cm total length.enCyrtopodion scabrum, Invasive species, Gecko, Ouargla, AlgeriaArticle