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Common basilisk
Also known as Basiliscus basiliscus, Jesus Christ lizard, Jesus lizard, South American Jesus lizard, lagarto de Jesus Cristo
species of reptile
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Least ConcernDer Helmbasilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) ist eine Echse aus der Unterordnung der Leguanartigen, die zwischen Costa Rica und Nordwestkolumbien verbreitet ist.
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- Basiliscus basiliscus
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- Common Basilisk
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- B. basiliscus
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The common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is endemic to Central America and South America, where it is found near rivers and streams in rainforests. It is also known as the Jesus Christ lizard, Jesus lizard, South American Jesus lizard, or lagarto de Jesus Cristo for its ability to run on the surface of water.
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Animal taxa named by Carl LinnaeusBasiliscusIUCN Red List least concern speciesLizards of Central AmericaLizards of South AmericaReptiles described in 1758Reptiles of ColombiaReptiles of Costa RicaReptiles of GuatemalaReptiles of NicaraguaReptiles of PanamaTaxonbars with automatically added original combinations