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Helmeted basilisk

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An enormously developed extension of its skull lends this lizard a resemblance to the "Alien" of horror movies. In contrast to other basilisks (which can run so quickly they can…
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Striped basilisk

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Named for a mythical crowned serpent, basilisks are specialized iguana relatives from Central and South America. They are capable of running on their hind legs so quickly that they can…
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