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.