Mesalina bahaeldini
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| Mesalina bahaeldini | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Mesalina |
| Species: | M. bahaeldini |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesalina bahaeldini | |
Mesalina bahaeldini is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.[1] The species is found in Sinai, Israel, Jordan, and northwestern Saudi Arabia.[2]
The specific name, bahaeldini, is in honor of Egyptian zoologist Sherif M. Baha El Din, who is the husband of the late American-born herpetologist Mindy Baha El Din.[3]
Habitat
Reproduction
Conservation status
M. bahaeldini is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
