Reptilia - Squamata - Lacertidae

Alternative spelling: Eremias (Mesalina)

Parent taxon: Lacertidae according to G. Ramello et al. 2024

Sister taxa: Acanthodactylus, Algyroides, Amblyolacerta, Archaeolacerta, Cernaycerta, Cryptolacerta, Dormaalisaurus, Dracaenosaurus, Edlartetia, Eremias, Escampcerta, Gallotia, Gallotiinae, Gracilicerta, Lacerta, Mediolacerta, Miolacerta, Parasauromalus paleocenicus, Plesiolacerta, Podarcis, Psammodromus, Pseudeumeces, Quercycerta, Succinilacerta, Takydromus, Timon, Tropidosaura

Subtaxa: Mesalina balfouri Mesalina lincolnensis

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Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore

Distribution: found only at Hoq Cave (Quaternary of Yemen)

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