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two green lizards sitting on top of a tree branch

The Plumed Basilisk! A throw-back to the Jurassic era. To my understanding, this is the only reptile that has fins/sails like these (that hasn't been extinct for 65+ millions years). Males have one on their head, one on their back, and one on their tail. Females only have a small one on their head. They are native to Latin America and are commonly known there as the "Jesus Christ Lizard" for their ability to run across the surface of water. They are typically skittish & are arboreal.

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