Mesalina pasteuri
Mesalina pasteuri, also known commonly as Pasteur's lizard, is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to North Africa. Etymology. The specific name, "pasteuri", is in honor of French biologist . Geographic range. "M. pasteuri" occurs in Algeria, Egypt, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, and Western Sahara. Habitat. The preferred habitat of "M. pasteuri" is desert. Description. "M. pasteuri" may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The holotype, which measures SVL, has a tail long. Reproduction. "M. pasteuri" is oviparous.