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What reptiles can run on the surface of the water?

Basilisk lizards are able to run on the surface of the water, holding on due to the rapid rearrangement of their hind legs. The film of water does not have time to break through the weight of the body due to the horizontal position of the leg and the contact time, which does not exceed 0,1 seconds.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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