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It can be recognized instantly by having body covered almost wholly by horny scales. Body elongate, tapering to a stout tail. Head small and conical with a reduced outer ears. Limbs short, powerful, terminate in 5 clawed digits, of which three middle ones on the front foot long and curved. This one has 14-17 scales along the edge of the tail. Few hairs present between the scales, lacking in African species.