The lizard has long thin toes that are covered by scales underfoot. These help create the air bubbles that enable the lizard to push off and walk across the water. Scientists had alsopreviously13established that basilisk lizards produce massive sideways forces in their runningstride(大步),which,p...
relationship between body size and water-running ability, we made three types of measurements: (1) direct morphological measurements on preserved specimens; (2) hydrodynamic measurements on physical models of the lizards' feet; and (3) kinematic measurements on basilisk lizards conning on water. The...
On water, basilisks can run on their hind limbs at about 5 feet per second for approximately 15 feet, before sinking to all fours and swimming. I’ve often seen them running across solid surfaces as well however, andthis National Geographic articledescribes the complicated mechanics of the bas...
is awheeled robotfitted with four propellers underneath whose axes can be tilted using the sprawl mechanism. The propellers act as wheels over ground and as fins to propel the robot over water while swimming and running on water at high speeds of 1.5 m/s. Two air tanks enable it to float...
Basilisks are great runners. When in danger, these lizards start running upright on their back legs. They can even run fast enough to walk, or run really, on water. This has caused them to be referred to as the “Jesus Christ Lizard”. ...
While running, small animals frequently encounter large terrain variations relative to their body size, therefore, terrain variations impose important functional demands on small animals. Nonetheless, we have previously observed in lizards that running s
camping and rock climbing. We extended these activities even more to include trail running, orienteering, mountain biking, swimming and other water sports. All of the team members are from METU (Middle East Technical University) as graduate/student/personnel. We share the mutual idea of uniting ...
Also known as the “Jesus Christ Lizard,” the basilisk is famous for its ability to run on water. They are best kept in pairs or groups but preferably with only one male, as they can be quite territorial. They are active lizards that need a fairly large enclosure but are generally easy...
He then tells the story of trying to take a photo of a basilisk lizard running across the surface of water, which they do to escape predators. For this, he used lizards raised in captivity and built a pond in his garage for the high tech camera equipment. When he couldn't get them ...
4. From cycling-temperature incubation in the laboratory, eggs incubated within a cluster of other eggs took up less water, but produced hatchlings that were larger and faster-running than were hatchlings from eggs incubated alone. 5. Hydric modifications of incubation conditions within a cluster ...