Mesalina simoni
Species of lizard
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Mesalina simoni, known commonly as Simon's desert racer, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.
| Mesalina simoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Mesalina |
| Species: | M. simoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesalina simoni (Boettger, 1881) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, simoni, is in honor of Hans Simon who was a German collector of natural history specimens.[3]
Geographic range
In Morocco M. simoni is found on the central coast of the Atlantic Ocean.[1][2]
