Appearance
Dorsally, "T. beccarii" is reddish brown, with dark brown crossbands. The flanks have whitish spots. Ventrally, it is yellowish."T. beccarii" may attain a snout to vent length of 9.8 cm. The largest specimen measured by Boulenger had an SVL of 8 cm, and a tail length of 10.6 cm.
Naming
The specific name, "beccarii", is in honor of Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of "T. beccarii" are forest and freshwater wetlands, at altitudes from sea level to 1,000 m.Reproduction
"T. beccarii" is viviparous. Average litter size is four.Food
"T. beccarii" preys upon water insects.References:
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