What is Basilisk?
{{Taxobox | name = Basilisk | image = Striped basilisk lizard.jpg | image_width = 200px | image_caption = [[Striped basilisk]] | regnum = [[Animal]]ia | phylum = [[Chordata]] | classis = [[reptile|Sauropsida]] | ordo = [[Squamata]] | familia = [[Corytophanidae]] | genus = '''''Basiliscus''''' | genus_authority = [[Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti|Laurenti]], 1768 <!-- | subdivision_ranks = [[Species]] | subdivision = ''[[Basiliscus basiliscus]]''<br> ''[[Basiliscus galeritus]]'' <br> ''[[Plumed Basilisk|Basiliscus plumifrons]]''<br> ''[[Basiliscus vittatus]]'' --> }} '''Basilisk lizards''', also known as '''Jesus Christ lizards''' or simply '''basilisks''' or '''Jesus lizards''', are a type of [[lizard]]. They are about 70-75 cm long, when fully grown, and weigh about 80 grams. They live in [[South America]]. There are four different species. They can be very still and hard to see. The basilisk can walk on water. It runs across the surface of a pond or pool, without sinking. Its speed keeps it from sinking. At the same time, its long tail helps it to balance.<ref>{{cite book|url=|title=Jungle Animals Over 100 Questions and Answers to Things You Want to Know|last=Ganeri|first=Anita|publisher=|year=2000|isbn=9780752559049|location=Dubai, U.A.E}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} {{-}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Iguania]] [[Category:Reptiles of South America]] [[Category:Reptiles of North America]]