Kimmy
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Post by Kimmy on Apr 12, 2007 21:49:27 GMT 1
Name Green Basilisk
Latin Basiliscus plumifrons
Native To Mexico and Central and South America
Size 3 feet
Diet insects: crickets, mealworms, zoophobia, wax worms, grasshoppers and spiders
Reproduction 15-17 eggs
Description They are arboreal (tree dwelling) and are always found near ready supplies of water. They will often drop from the branches when frightened, into the pools and scurry off to safety. Specialized scales on the bottoms of their feet allow them to run across a fair distance of water before actually breaking the surface tension of the water, at which point they swim hurriedly away. Green basilisks are excellent swimmers and have been known to remain submerged for up to 30 minutes. They are also swift runners, capable of attaining speeds of nearly 7 miles per hour.
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