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Mesalina martini

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Mesalina martini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Mesalina
Species:
M. martini
Binomial name
Mesalina martini
(Boulenger, 1897)

Mesalina martini, also known commonly as Martin's desert racer and the Red Sea lizard, is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to the shores of the Red Sea.

Geographic distribution

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Mesalina martini occurs in Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen[1]

References

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  1. ^ Mesalina martini at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 12 May 2019.