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23-SEP-2010 Lejun

Plumed Basilisk (Double Crested Basilisk)

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Basiliscus plumifrons
Natural range covers a swath from Mexico to Ecuador
This lizard is able to run short distances across water
using both its feet and tail for support. This behavior
has earned this lizard the nickname, "Jesus Christ lizard"
Butterfly Palace
Branson, Missouri

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D AF
1/60s f/25.0 at 105.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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