Mesalina Bishnoi
Jun 01, 2026
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Mesalina Bishnoi
News:
A new species of lizard, Mesalina Bishnoi, has been discovered in Rajasthan, making it the first confirmed record of the genus Mesalina in India.
It was named Mesalina bishnoi to honor the Bishnoi community’s centuries-old dedication to wildlife preservation and the conservation of desert ecosystems.
The genus Mesalina was previously known only from the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, making its discovery in India scientifically significant.
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