Simon's desert racer

Simon's desert racer
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Mesalina
Species: M. simoni
Binomial name
Mesalina simoni
(Boettger, 1881)
Synonyms

Mesalina simonii

The Simon's desert racer (Mesalina simoni) is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. It is endemic to Morocco.[1][2]

Its natural habitat is rocky areas.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Joger, U., Slimani, T., El Mouden, H. & Geniez, P. (2006). "Mesalina simonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. Mesalina simoni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 19 May 2013.


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