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Common Basilisk
Stanley Jones

Common Basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus)

Common Basilisk also known as the Jesus Christ Lizard (Basiliscus basiliscus: Corytophanidae) Adult male, species sexually dimorphic.Youngsters can run 10-20 m on water but as they get to be adults they grow much larger and can only manage a few meters before sinking, then they swim. Along Ro Tigre near the town of Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
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Habitat
Riverine, Pacific secondary rain forest at ca. 130 m (427 ft) elevation.
Location
Along Ro Tigre near the town of Dos Brazos de Ro Tigre, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Date taken
February 2015
Scientific name
Basiliscus basiliscus
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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What a wonderful beastie you found there Stanley.

A super picture too - very well done lad.
 

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