The dorsal scales of T. princeps are an olive-tinted grey color, and the underbelly is an off-white. They have blue spots edged with black on their sides. Adult males have blue around their mouths, and adult females often have dark olive-green or black heads.
The outer row of ventral scales are smooth, and there are 13-17 femoral pores on each side.
Juvenile T. princeps often have less spotting on their backs, in comparison to the spotting found on adults.
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