Lizards of the genus
Laemanctus exhibit the following characters. The
tympanum is distinct. The plane of the top of the head slopes forward, and the occipital region is raised and extends beyond the
occiput. The body is laterally compressed, and is covered with imbricate
keeled scales. A strong transverse
gular fold is present, but a
gular pouch is absent. The limbs are very long, and the infradigital
lamellae have a median tubercle-like keel.
Femoral pores are absent. The tail is very long, and is round in cross section. The lateral teeth are tricuspid, and
pterygoid teeth are present. The
clavicle is loop-shaped
proximally. A
sternal fontanelle is absent.
Abdominal ribs are absent. ==Species and subspecies==