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Basiliscus (genus)
''Basiliscus'' is a genus of large corytophanid lizards, commonly known as basilisks, which are endemic to southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. They are commonly known as the Jesus Christ Lizard, or simply the Jesus Lizard, due to their ability to run across water for significant distances before sinking.
==Taxonomy and etymology==
Both the generic name, ''Basiliscus'', and the common name, "basilisk", derive from the Greek ''basilískos'' (βασιλίσκος) meaning "little king". The specific epithet, ''vittatus'', which is Latin for "striped", was given in Carl Linnaeus' 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''.
==Physiology==
The basilisk has blue spots and a yellow iris, on average measures 70 to 75 mm (2.8–3.0 in), and weighs about 80 grams (3.2 oz). Its growth is perpetual, fast when they are young and nonlinear for mature basilisks. Its long crest-like sails, reinforced in three distinct points (head, back, and tail), confer the impression of creatures such as ''Dimetrodon'' and ''Edaphosaurus''. Its skin is shed in pieces.
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