Talk:Basiliscus (lizard)

Issues

1) There appear to be more species of basilisk than this. This page gives also Green Basilisk , Plumed Basilisk, Double-Crested Basilisk= Basiliscus plumifrons, the Brown or Striped Basilisk = Basiliscus vittatus, the Western or Red-Headed Basilisk = Basiliscus galeritus. Anyone

2) Does anyone know if all the basilisks can run on water, and if not which ones? Our information seems confused at this point. DJ Clayworth 19:40, 14 November 2005 (UTC)

3)What about mating? how do they have babies? - rissa

4) If these lizards can run on water for only 15 feet before sinking, then "Simon Peter lizards" would seem a more appropriate name than "Jesus lizards"! - see Matthew 14. 30. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hevelepter (talk • contribs) 09:55, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

5)The first paragraph describes a chimera (goat, lion, snake composite), not a basilisk. You guys should fix that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.42.179.82 (talk) 16:48, 14 October 2008 (UTC)

Running on Water

What does 'hang time mean' in this context ? If someone could remove 'hang time' and replace it with something more understandable, it would improve the article no end. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ahpook (talk • contribs) 14:03, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Description section

The article claims: The basilisk has blue spots and a yellow iris, on average measures 70 to 75 mm (2.8–3.0 in), and weighs about 80 grams (3.2 oz). Its growth is perpetual, fast when they are young and nonlinear for mature basilisks. Its long crest-like sails, reinforced in three distinct points (head, back, and tail), confer the impression of creatures such as Dimetrodon and Edaphosaurus. Its skin is shed in pieces.

This is not true. A basilisk is not 70-75 mm long on average, and that length does not correlate with the 80 grams weight stated at all. Perhaps that measurement refer to head and body length, rather than total length, but the article does not say so; an unspecified length must naturally be the length of the entire animal, including the long tail. Even in that case, it's still wrong. A quick look at the pages for the specific species shows that the statement about size here is wrong. 176.23.118.65 (talk) 11:05, 28 June 2015 (UTC)

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