[2] The preferred natural habitat of T. punctatissimus is desert at altitudes from sea level to 300 m (980 ft).

[1] A small burrowing skink, T. punctatissimus usually has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6–8 cm (2.4–3.1 in).

Dorsally, it is golden brown, with many black dots forming lines.

[2] The subspecific name, bogerti, is in honor of American herpetologist Charles Mitchill Bogert.

[4] The subspecific name, brainei, is in honor of Steve Braine, who was a ranger at Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia.