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  • upper body: irregular, interconnected dotted stripes
    D2 inner 1/2 scale covered
    C straight/slightly concave
    inner lower teeth: rear larger, widely spaced
    A 11-13
    pectoral > pelvic
    body scales large, rough, = /larger than LL scales
  • uniform color
    D1 25-29, few basal scale rows
    C S shaped
    inner lower teeth: rear larger, widely spaced
    A 10-12
    pectoral > pelvic
    body scales rough, = / > LL scales
  • back & D: scattered spots
    D2: 2-3 rows scales along base
    C slighly concave
    inner lower teeth uniform size, close-set
    pectoral < pelvic
    body scales large, rough, = / > LL scales
  • back: faint oblique dotted stripes
    D 26-31, lower 1/2 covered with small scales
    C straight/blunt point
    inner lower teeth: rear larger, widely spaced
    A 8-11
    pectoral < pelvic
    body scales large, rough, = / > LL scales