Mesalina olivieri

Mesalina olivieri, also known commonly as Olivier's sand lizard, is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to North Africa and the Middle East.

Etymology

The specific name, olivieri, is in honor of French entomologist Guillaume-Antoine Olivier.

Geographic range

M. olivieri occurs in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Western Sahara.

Habitat

The preferred habitats of M. olivieri are desert, grassland, and shrubland at altitudes of.

Reproduction

M. olivieri is oviparous.