Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Mesalina simonii | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Sauria Rank Species | |
Conservation status Least Concern (Population stable) Similar Reptile, Lacertids, Scaled reptiles, Moroccan worm lizard | ||
Simon's desert racer (Mesalina simoni ) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.
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Etymology
The specific name, simoni, is in honor of Hans Simon who was a German collector of natural history specimens.
Geographic range
M. simoni is endemic to Morocco.
Habitat
The natural habitat of M. simoni is rocky areas.
References
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