The former got their name from being able to split the streams they run in into two.. heh, Just kidding.
It comes from their ability to run across water for 4-5 metres at a time, at their hindlegs!
why my sudden interest in these lizards?
Because right now I may be taking care of one!
This little guy, I don't his common name, nor his species but what I can describe about him, is this.
He measures Around 8.5cm from head to tail, at the moment,
with the head and body taking up 3.0 cm.. the rest of him all tail!
He's got a splayed hind foot, with the fourth toe the longest,
and he's got eye marking on the back of his head, something reminiscent of Cobras.
I'm guessing what he will grow up to be
1)- A Chameleon,
2)- An Iguana
3)- A running lizard
4)- A house lizard. LOL
And his long tail piqued my interest.
Here's what I found.
Bipedal Lizards at blistering speed
explains via freeze frame as well as videos (lab) how lizards run faster bipedally.
Here's a National Geographic Video, of a Young Basilisk Lizard runs on Water
And here: Is the explanation of how it freakin does it!
And I'd appreciate any guesses to what kinda Dinosaur or Dragon he is! :-)::-)
