Thanks to special fringes on its toes, a basilisk lizard can escape a predator by running on the water's surface, earning it the nickname "Jesus Christ lizard."...more. This lizard...

Basilisks have the ability to "run" on water, [2] [3] and because of this, they have been dubbed the "Jesus Christ lizard" in reference to the biblical passage of Jesus walking on water. [3] On water, basilisks can run at a velocity of 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) per second for approximately 4.5 meters (15 feet) before sinking on all fours and ...

2004年11月16日 · Thanks to super speed and specially-designed feet, the basilisk lizard can run on water... an ability that makes it deadly to insects, and has led people to call it the "Jesus Christ...

2007年9月7日 · Meet a lizard that can walk, er, run on water. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe#NationalGeographic #Lizards #ReptileAbout National Geographic:Nation...

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. The common basilisk can be distinguished from similar species within its range by its …

The Common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) is a type of lizard that lives in Central America and South America. It is also known as the Jesus Christ lizard for its ability to run on the surface of the water.

2024年12月13日 · If you've ever seen a lizard running across the surface of water, you've likely witnessed the amazing basilisk lizard in action. This stunning feat earned the basilisk the nickname "Jesus Christ lizard." Like the founder of Christianity, this slithery critter can walk across lakes and seas.