Jordan and Kuwait. 

Species:

Mesalina sp. 1  SINDACO et al., 2018

Synonyms:

Mesalina guttulata   SINDACO & JEREMCENKO, 2008


Taxonomic notes:

Although still undescribed, we list lineage 4 from SINDACO et al. (2018) as Mesalina sp. because otherwise this part of the former M. guttulata species complex would not be represented.


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Sindaco, R. & Simó-Riudalbas, M. & Sacchi, R. & Carranza, S. (2018) -  Systematics of the Mesalina guttulata species complex (Squamata: Lacertidae) from Arabia with the description of two new species. -  Zootaxa, 4429 (3): 513-547.