Mesalina arnoldi
Mesalina arnoldi is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Yemen.[1]
| Mesalina arnoldi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Mesalina |
| Species: | M. arnoldi |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesalina arnoldi Sindaco, Simó-Riudalbas, Sacchi & Carranza, 2018 | |
Etymology
The specific name, arnoldi, is in honor of British herpetologist E. Nicholas "Nick" Arnold.[1]
Habitat
The preferred habitat of M. arnoldi is sparsely-vegetated rocky plateaus at elevations of 1,300–2,800 m (4,300–9,200 ft).[1]
References
- Mesalina arnoldi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 12 May 2019.
Further reading
- Sindaco R, Simó-Riudalbas M, Sacchi R, Carranza S (2018). "Systematics of the Mesalina guttulata species complex (Squamata: Lacertidae) from Arabia with the description of two new species". Zootaxa 4429 (3): 513–547. (Mesalina arnoldi, new species).
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