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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Lizard
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gptkbp:adaptation
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webbed toes for running on water
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gptkbp:adaptations
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can run on water to escape predators
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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basks in the sun
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gptkbp:behavior
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diurnal
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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males display to attract females
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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during rainy season
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gptkbp:characteristics
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long limbs and tail
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gptkbp:climate
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tropical climates
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gptkbp:climbing_ability
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excellent climbers
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gptkbp:color
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green or brown
changes color with temperature
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gptkbp:color_variation
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juveniles are more colorful
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gptkbp:coloration
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gptkb:camouflage
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Jesus_Christ_lizard
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by conservation groups
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
insectivorous
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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lays eggs in nests
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Corytophanidae
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gptkbp:famous_for
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running on water
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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not well documented
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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ongoing research on genetics.
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gptkbp:habitat
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rainforests
near rivers and streams
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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from southern Mexico to western Panama
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gptkbp:has_skin
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smooth
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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emerge after 60 days
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Jesus Christ lizard
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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generally non-aggressive
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gptkbp:length
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up to 76 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 5 years in the wild
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gptkbp:movement
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bipedal running on water
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Central_America
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gptkbp:nesting
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digging in sandy areas
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gptkbp:notable_for
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ability to run on water
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:birds
snakes
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gptkbp:related_species
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Basiliscus plumifrons
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research
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studied for locomotion
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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Basiliscus basiliscus
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gptkbp:size
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up to 2.5 feet long
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gptkbp:skin_color
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can change based on mood
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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may display social hierarchies
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:tail_length
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up to 90 cm
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gptkbp:tail_type
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used for balance
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends territory
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent eyesight
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gptkbp:water_running_speed
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up to 5 feet per second
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gptkbp:wildlife
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due to deforestation
popular in zoos
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:basilisk_lizards
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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