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Younger basilisks can run 10 to 20 m (33 to 66 ft) on water, while adults cross only a few meters before sinking. Adults do not move slowly, but they weigh more and cannot sprint for as long a time. Once a basilisk submerges, it continues swimming until it is sufficiently far from its pursuer — if the predator has followed past the bank.
Basilisks have the ability to "run" on water, [2] [3] and because of this, they have been dubbed the "Jesus Christ lizard" in reference to the biblical passage of Jesus walking on water. [3] On water, basilisks can run at a velocity of 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) per second for approximately 4.5 meters (15 feet) before sinking on all fours and ...
The plumed basilisk is the largest basilisk species, with an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10 inches (25 cm). Including the tail, it can reach 3 feet (91 cm) in total length. Including the tail, it can reach 3 feet (91 cm) in total length.
This winter has been a boon for ski resorts in California with plenty of powder to go around, and at one resort, the snow has reached new heights. Over 600 inches (50 feet) of snow has fallen on ...
As an atmospheric river makes its way into California, gusty winds and heavy snow are in store for the Tahoe region. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning in effect from 10 a ...
At the peak of the storm, some locations — like Donner Pass in California and Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border — could experience snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour and ...
The brown basilisk (Basiliscus vittatus), also commonly referred to as the striped basilisk or in some areas as the common basilisk, is a species of basilisk lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to Mexico , Central America and adjacent northwestern Colombia , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and has been introduced into the U.S. state of ...
California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi) Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae. Thirty species of squirrels, chipmunks, and marmots occur in California. Subfamily Sciurinae (tree squirrels and flying squirrels) Humboldt's flying squirrel, Glaucomys oregonensis. San Bernardino flying squirrel, G. o. californicus (CDFW special concern; endemic)