Mesalina simoni

Mesalina simoni, known commonly as Simon's desert racer, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.

Mesalina simoni
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Mesalina
Species:	M. simoni
Binomial name
Mesalina simoni (Boettger, 1881)
Synonyms[2]
Podarces (Mesalina) simoni Boettger, 1881 Eremias olivieri simoni — Bons, 1959 Mesalina simoni — Arnold, 1986

Etymology

The specific name, simoni, is in honor of Hans Simon who was a German collector of natural history specimens.^[3]

Geographic range

In Morocco M. simoni is found on the central coast of the Atlantic Ocean.^[1][2]

Habitat

The natural habitat of M. simoni is rocky areas.^[1]

Reproduction

M. simoni is oviparous.^[2]