Egypt (Sinai peninsula), N Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan, Palestinian Territories and ? Iraq. 

Subspecies:

Mesalina olivieri schmidtii  (HAAS, 1951)

Types:

Holotype: HUJ (Hebrew University) No. 1765, male

Terra Typica:

Israel, Wadi Nefk.


Relevant taxonomic literature:

  • Haas, G. (1951) -  Remarks on the status of the lizard Eremias olivieri Audouin. -  Copeia, 1951: 274-276.