Diagnosis | DESCRIPTION: Size small (SVL in males to 40 mm, in females to 37 mm); 4 rows of loreals; 0 scales between supraorbitals; 1 scale between interparietal and supraorbital semicircles; 5 postrostrals; 6 postmentals; suboculars in contact with supralabials; supradigital scales smooth; dorsals small, flat, smooth, 2 middorsal rows slightly enlarged; dorsum and limbs with scattered, large, spine-like scales; head scales smooth; sides with small flat scales and with projecting groups of scales, apical ones elongate, spine-like; ventrals small, flat, slightly imbricating; tail cylindrical, about equal to SVL, with irregular median dorsal series of enlarged imbricating scales, many scattered, spine-like scales, nonverticillate. Dorsum very light gray with fine narrow crossbands, anastomosing lines, and spots dark gray or mauve; venter white; dewlap tan to pinkish tan, pale orange-red, or pale yellow (with scattered orange spots) (Schwartz & Henderson 1991: 291). |
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