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Basiliscus is a genus of large corytophanid lizards, commonly known as basilisks, which are endemic to southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.The genus contains four species, which are commonly known as the Jesus Christ lizard, or simply the Jesus lizard, due to their ability to run across water for significant distances before sinking due to the large surface area of ...
The common basilisk, along with the other members of its genus, take the nickname the "Jesus Christ lizard" or "Jesus lizard" because when fleeing from predators, they gather sufficient momentum to run across the water for a brief distance while holding most of their body out of the water (similar to the biblical story of Jesus walking on water ...
The plumed basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons), also called the green basilisk, double crested basilisk, or Jesus Christ lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae. The species is native to Central America. The plumed basilisk's native range spans southern Mexico and northern Colombia.
An ancient, fossilized species was recently discovered and its details were published in the journal PLOS ONE. The creature located in the area of present-day Wyoming and estimated to have lived ...
The Jesus Lizard is an American rock band formed in 1987 in Austin, Texas by vocalist David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison and bassist David Wm. Sims. They relocated to Chicago , Illinois , in 1989, where they found kindred spirits in recording engineer Steve Albini and Touch and Go Records .
When you’re craving comfort, a warm, cozy bowl of soup may be just what the doctor ordered. And thanks to canned soups, you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to get your fix. But if you ...
Rack is the seventh studio album by American rock band the Jesus Lizard, which was released on September 13, 2024, on Ipecac Recordings. [1] It is the first studio release by the band in 26 years since Blue (1998).
Liar is the third studio album by American alternative rock band The Jesus Lizard, released in 1992 by Touch and Go Records.The album is considered to be among the band's best work: according to Mark Deming of AllMusic, "Liar isn't quite the wildest or weirdest album the Jesus Lizard ever made, but it may well be the strongest, and perhaps the best."