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plumed basilisk(Basiliscus plumifrons)
plumed basilisk(Basiliscus plumifrons)
Credit: Marcel Burkhard (User:Cele4), www.tierlexikon.ch. Edited by User:Fir0002

The plumed basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) is a species of lizard native to Latin America. They are omnivorous and will eat insects, small mammals (such as rodents), smaller species of lizards, fruits and flowers.