Flickr group: pic of the day – plumed basilisk May 8 2008
The plumed basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) is a species of lizard native to South America. The male of the species has three crests on its head and body, the female has only one small crest on its head.
It is omnivorous and eats insects, small mammals, other smaller lizards, fruits and flowers.
This photo of a female plumed basilisk is our Earth-Touch Flickr group “picture of the day”.
It was taken by our Earth-Touch Flickr group member Mikul (AKA eyesplash Mikul).
Image © Mikul / eyesplash Mikul 2008
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