? Basiliscus
Striped Basilisk
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Sauria Family: Corytophanidae Genus: Basiliscus
Species
Basiliscus basiliscus Basiliscus galeritus Basiliscus plumifrons Basiliscus vittatus

Basiliscus is a genus of lizards that includes the basilisks. Striped basilisk lizard, also known as a Jesus Christ lizard in the Belizian jungle. ... Binomial name Basiliscus vittatus The Brown basilisk or Striped basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus; in some areas referred to as common basilisk) is one species of basilisk lizard. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms (as opposed to folk taxonomy). ... Phyla Subregnum Parazoa Porifera (sponges) Subregnum Agnotozoa Placozoa (trichoplax) Orthonectida (orthonectids) Rhombozoa (dicyemids) Subregnum Eumetazoa Radiata (unranked) (radial symmetry) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria (coral, jellyfish, anemones) Bilateria (unranked) (bilateral symmetry) Acoelomorpha (basal) Orthonectida (parasitic to flatworms, echinoderms, etc. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Orders See text. ... Suborders Amphisbaenia - Worm lizards Sauria- Lizards Serpentes - Snakes Squamata (scaled reptiles) is the largest recent order of reptiles, including lizards and snakes. ... Groups Lepidosauromorpha Archosauromorpha Sauria is a clade of the reptilian family tree, that includes all living diapsids, as well as their common ancestor and all its extinct descendents, which date back to Permian times. ... Classification Family Corytophanidae Genus Basiliscus Genus Corytophanes Genus Laemanctus Categories: Lizards | Corytophanids ... In biology, a species is the basic unit of biodiversity. ... Binomial name Basiliscus basiliscus (Linnaeus, 1758) Basiliscus basiliscus or basilisk is a lizard living in Central America. ... Binomial name Basiliscus plumifrons (Cope, 1876) The plumed basilisk is a species of lizard native to Latin America. ... Binomial name Basiliscus vittatus The Brown basilisk or Striped basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus; in some areas referred to as common basilisk) is one species of basilisk lizard. ... In biology, a genus (plural genera) is a taxonomic grouping. ... Families Many, see text. ...

Physiology

With mackled blue spots and a yellow iris, its length is an average of about 70 to 75 cm.(28 in.). The average weight is about 90 grams. 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) confers the impression of creatures such as Dimetrodon and Spinosaurus. Its skin is shed in pieces. Growth can refer to: Auxology Bacterial growth Cell growth Economic growth For financial growth due to simple interest or compound interest see Interest Exponential growth Fungal growth Logistic growth Growth hormone Personal growth Population growth Tumours can sometimes be referred to as a growth This is a disambiguation page: a... Dimetrodon () was a predatory synapsid (mammal-like reptile) genus that flourished during the Permian period, living between 280 and 260 million years ago. ... Species Spinosaurus aegyptiacus type  ?Spinosaurus marocannus Large spines on its back, possibly covered with skin for temperature regulation Paleo Template Project Spinosaurus (spine lizard) was a theropod dinosaur genus that lived in what is now Egypt from the Albian to early Cenomanian stages of the Cretaceous period, about 95 to...

The Miracle

The basilisk sometimes walks as a biped. Basilisks have the unique ability to "walk" on water and, because of this, have coined the title as "The Jesus Lizard" with religious connotations to the biblical passage of Matthew 14:22-34. On water, the basilisk can run at a velocity of 1.5 metres (5 feet) a second for approximately 4.5 metres (15 feet) before sinking on all fours and swimming. A biped (//) meaning two feet (Latin bi = two + ped = foot) is an animal that travels across surfaces supported by two legs. ... Walking on water is one of the miracles that the Gospels attribute to Jesus. ...

Habitat

They are generally found in Latin America, anywhere there's a body of water (usually from Central Mexico to Ecuador). Although it has recently been introduced to Florida.

Classification

Genus Basiliscus

• Basiliscus basiliscus: Common Basilisk
• Basiliscus galeritus: Red-headed Basilisk
• Basiliscus plumifrons: Plumed Basilisk
• Basiliscus vittatus: Striped or Brown Basilisk

Binomial name Basiliscus basiliscus (Linnaeus, 1758) Basiliscus basiliscus or basilisk is a lizard living in Central America. ... Binomial name Basiliscus basiliscus (Linnaeus, 1758) Basiliscus basiliscus or basilisk is a lizard living in Central America. ... Binomial name Basiliscus plumifrons (Cope, Mexico to Ecuador. ... Binomial name Basiliscus plumifrons (Cope, 1876) The plumed basilisk is a species of lizard native to Latin America. ... Binomial name Basiliscus vittatus The Brown basilisk or Striped basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus; in some areas referred to as common basilisk) is one species of basilisk lizard. ... The Brown basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus; in some areas referred to as common basilisk) is one species of basilisk lizard. ...

See also

• Walking on water

Walking on water is one of the miracles that the Gospels attribute to Jesus. ...

External links

• How "Jesus Lizards" Walk on Water