Mesalina balfouri is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae.
The species is endemic to Socotra.
[2] The specific name, balfouri, is in honor of Scottish botanist Isaac Bayley Balfour.
[3] The preferred habitats of M. balfouri are rocky areas and shrubland at altitudes of 0–1,045 m (0–3,428 ft).
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