D i a g n o s i s : Large unisexual
triploid (3n = 54) species. Different from
all other Leiolepis species by the following
combination of characters: Snout-vent
length up to 156 mm; rostral 3 - 3,5 times
as wide as high; 1 7 - 2 0 ventral scales
between the median line of the belly and
the small dorsal scales; 1 4 - 1 8 enlarged
scales across the lower part of the tibia;
fourth toe with 40 - 43 subdigital scales;
femoral pores 21 - 23; 38 - 43 scales between
the light dorsolateral stripes; median
dorsal stripe absent; transverse stripes
formed by rows of 4 - 5 light oval spots
produce a characteristic reticulum between
dorsolateral stripes.
D e s c r i p t i o n of the holotype:
Rostral nearly three times as wide as high,
bordered by two supralabials and 6 smooth
postrostrals, the latter being followed by 8
smooth scales. All other scales on the
snout and in the interorbital area distinctly
keeled; 6 rows of scales between supraocular
areas; 8/9 supra-, and 9/10 infralabials;
42 - 44 scales between the dorsolateral
longitudinal stripes, when counted
in the middle of the body; ventral scales
about as broad as two dorsals; 18 - 19
ventral scales between the median line of
the belly and the small dorsal scales; 15
enlarged scales across lower part of tibia;
the series of 21/22 femoral pores separated