Mesalina bernoullii

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| synonyms = *Eremias bernoullii
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Mesalina bernoullii, also known commonly as Bernoulli's short-nosed desert lizard, is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East.

Etymology

The specific name, bernoullii, is in honor of architect W. Bernoulli.Schenkel (1901), p. 142.

Geographic range

M. bernoullii occurs in Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.{{NRDB species|genus=Mesalina |species=bernoullii|accessdate=12 May 2019}}

Reproduction

M. bernoullii is oviparous.

References

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Further reading

  • Schenkel E (1901). "Achter Nachtrag zum Katalog der herpetologischen Sammlung des Baslers Museums ". Verhandlungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Basel 13: 142–199. (Eremias bernoullii, new species, pp. 187–188, Figure 7). (in German).

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Category:Reptiles described in 1901

Category:Taxa named by Ehrenfried Schenkel

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