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Gato Moteado

(9,970 posts)
Mon Sep 11, 2023, 03:59 PM Sep 2023

close up shot of a JESUS CHRIST LIZARD...and a close relative, the helmeted basilisk..... [View all]

...the green basilisk is a female and they are called jesus christ lizards because they can run across the surface of water....the males have much larger crests....the helmeted basilisk or helmeted iguana (as they are also known) cannot run on top of water:



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Whoa! Beautiful shots! that critter in the bottom one could give you nightmares Walleye Sep 2023 #1
thank you. Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #8
In Costa Rica SpamWyzer Sep 2023 #2
tuanis! what part of CR are you in? Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #3
More excellent photos, my dear Gato! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #4
thanks, peg! Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #10
My dear Gato! If you're not a photographer NOW, then there's no hope for any of us! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #12
you're too kind.... Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #13
Hmmm, I thought the name came from people saying AndyS Sep 2023 #5
GMTA! nt CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #7
i say that about everything that runs by! Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #11
these are beautiful! mike_c Sep 2023 #6
thanks man.... Gato Moteado Sep 2023 #9
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