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Diagnostic characters:
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Body stout and cylindrical; head moderately large; tail shorter than body, swollen at the base and pointed; irregular tubercles interspaced with small granular scales, belly scales imbricate, toes without lamellae, pupil vertical. Dorsum light-brown with dark-brown, paired, transversely arranged spots or strips continuing till the groin; belly light brown. SVL: 60mm. |
Habit and Habitat: |
Nocturnal; terrestrial, mostly active during evening hours; found in dry deciduous forest below rotten logs, rocks, inside leaf letter |
Diet: |
Small insects like grylids, roches, ants etc |
Legal Protection: |
WL (P) A, 1972- None. |
Conservation status and Threats: |
Not accessed. Uncommon. No serious threats observed. |
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Distribution:Madhya Pradesh: Balaghat, Mandla (KTR). Elsewhere in India: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
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