Jesus Christ Lizard

by Steve Templeton

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Jesus Christ Lizard

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Steve Templeton

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The plumed basilisk, also called the green basilisk, double crested basilisk, or Jesus Christ lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to Central America. The plumed basilisk's native range spans southern Mexico and northern Colombia.

It gets the moniker of "Jesus Christ Lizard" because it can run on water. No, really. At speeds up to 5 feet per second! This specimen was photographed in the Ft. Worth, TX zoo.

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November 9th, 2022

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