Hadramaut sand lizard (Mesalina adramitana), is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the genus Mesalina. The origin of this species is estimated to be around 8 Mya and receives its name from its type locality, the Hadramaut region.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hadramawt Sand Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Acanthodactylus boskianus
- Acanthodactylus opheodurus
- Mesalina guttulata
- Acanthodactylus aureus
- Meroles suborbitalis
- Mesalina bahaeldini
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lacertidae
- Genus
- Mesalina
- Species
- Mesalina adramitana
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