Description:
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.