Mesalina arnoldi

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

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

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