L. triploida . Slightly flattened dorso-ventrally. Rounded head, long tail, with caudal scales slightly keeled. Dorsal scales are small, granular. No crest or gular pouch, but has a wide gular fold.
Males have femoral pores.
Habits Ground-dwellers, they often dig deep burrows. Diet Primarily insectivores, they sometimes eat plant matter. Reproduction Strictly monogamous, oviparous. One species is parthenogenic. Requires lots of drinking water.