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of Systema Naturae.

Running on water

Smaller brown basilisks can run about 10 - 20 m on the water without sinking. Young brown basilisks can usually run further than older ones. If the animal faces danger, it starts to run very fast on the surface of a river or a lake. The flaps on its hind feet are then opened and thus more surface area is provided for it to run on water.

Behavior

Basiliscus vittatus is in the same infraorder as the

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