Mesalina arnoldi is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Yemen.[1]

Mesalina arnoldi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Mesalina
Species:
M. arnoldi
Binomial name
Mesalina arnoldi

Etymology

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The specific name, arnoldi, is in honor of British herpetologist E. Nicholas "Nick" Arnold.[1]

Habitat

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Mesalina arnoldi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 12 May 2019.

Further reading

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  • 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).