Mesalina arnoldi

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

Etymology

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

Habitat

The preferred habitat of M. arnoldi is sparsely-vegetated rocky plateaus at elevations of .

References

Further reading

• , , , (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).