Mesalina pasteuri

Mesalina pasteuri, also known commonly as Pasteur's lizard, is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae.

The specific name, pasteuri, is in honor of French biologist Georges Pasteur.

[3] M. pasteuri occurs in Algeria, Egypt, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, and Western Sahara.

[1] M. pasteuri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in).

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