Mesalina bernoulliiMesalina 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.EtymologyThe specific name, bernoullii, is in honor of architect W. Bernoulli.Geographic rangeM. bernoullii occurs in Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.ReproductionM. bernoullii is oviparous.