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Common Basilisk near swimming pool in Costa Rica Alas, despite pleading and begging on my part we couldn't get this one to, as the song from Jesus Christ Superstar states, "walk across my swimming pool"! Basiliscus basiliscus,Common Basilisk,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Spring,maquenque lodge Click/tap to enlarge

Common Basilisk near swimming pool in Costa Rica

Alas, despite pleading and begging on my part we couldn't get this one to, as the song from Jesus Christ Superstar states, "walk across my swimming pool"!

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The Common Basilisk

The Common Basilisk is a lizard found in Central and South American rainforests near rivers and streams.The basilisk is part of the corytophanid family. It is also known as the Jesus Lizard, Jesus Christ Lizard, or ''Lagarto de Jesus Cristo'' for its ability to run on the surface of water.

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Uploaded May 17, 2017. Captured Apr 18, 2013 22:44 in Calle Laguna Lagarto, Heredia, Sarapiquí, Costa Rica.
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  • EX-ZR100
  • f/5.8
  • 1/60s
  • ISO640
  • 38.6mm