Reproduction
In captivity, a clutch consists of up to 18 eggs. The young hatch after 3–5 months of incubation, and measure 15 cm. The knowledge on reproduction in the wild is sparse. Males most likely mature at 12 cm snout-vent length, females mature at 10–14 cm snout-vent length. Ovulation occurs in August and November. The eggs are deposited in self-dug tunnels.
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