The scientific name for the lizard that walks on water is "Basiliscus basiliscus," commonly known as the Jesus Christ lizard due to its ability to run on the surface of water using its powerful hind legs.
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no, it is just a legend but there is a lizard found in tropical
America that is called Basiliscus lizard.
Basiliscus is the genus in which the basilisk lizard (all
subspecies) are found.