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Basiliscus plumifrons
Plumed basilisks are bright green with small bluish spots along the dorsal ridge. These lizards may grow up to 3 ft (1 m) in length (most of which is tail), with an average length of about 2 ft (0.6 m). Males have three crests: one on the head, one on their back, and one on the tail. The females, however, only have one crest, on the head. This lizard is able to run short distances across water using both its feet and tail for support, an ability shared with other basilisks. In Costa Rica, this has earned the plumed basilisk the nickname "Jesus Christ lizard". It is also an excellent swimmer and can stay under water for up to 30 minutes. Gallery
Caño Negro, Costa Rica.
Spotted on Apr 12, 2014
Submitted on May 30, 2014
45 Comments (1–25)
I must have missed this one. Amazing lizard. Great shots. Not a SOT? Crazy.
Thanks dover59 ;-)
awesome!
Thanks Sigg and rams4d
Nice capture. These are very common here in the north of Costa Rica along rivers and creeks. They're difficult to spot though when in the middle of a bunch of leaves.
Excellent picture, congrats !!!.
Thanks, staccyh :-)
Beautiful!! Those colours are amazing!
Thanks, Ana! :-)
You are welcome, beverly! I am very happy that so many people has appreciated this spotting :-)
WoW! This one is sooo beautiful! I love these pictures! Thank you for this post! :) ♥
That is a very beautiful and healthy Lizard, great pictures.
Amazing!!
great series ;)
Thanks, Bhagya! ,-)
Great spotting.....
Thanks dotun and Lizzy! :-)
Gorgeous spotting! That's one classy basilisk :)
That's a very amazing lizard!
Haha, venus, thanks for your nice wishes about SOTD. I already had one recently and we have to give chance to other newer PN users too :-)
SOTD, anyone?
Wow fantastic shots
I love it!!
Thanks Dan & Emile ;-)
Wicked spotting Marta!