Small-spotted lizard | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Mesalina |
Species: | M. guttulata |
Binomial name | |
Mesalina guttulata (Lichtenstein, 1823) | |
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Adult lizards reach the maximum length of 55 mm, including tail. [2]
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