Basilisk lizard runs on water to catch a butterfly, Rate My Science

Publish your projects or ideas FREE at Rate My Science. Basiliscus is a genus of large corytophanid lizards, commonly known as basilisks, which are endemic to southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. They are known for their ability to run across water for significant distances before sinking. The basilisk sometimes runs as a biped. Basilisks have the unique ability to “walk“ on water and, because of this, they have been dubbed as “The Jesus Christ lizard“ in