About Basiliscus galeritus Duméril, 1851
Males of Basiliscus galeritus reach a total length (including the tail) of up to approximately 77.5 cm (30.5 inches), while females reach approximately 63.5 cm (25.0 inches). Its body is colored olive-green, with a reddish-brown underbelly. The throat ranges from white to yellow in color. It has a small crest on its back, similar to the crest found on young individuals of the common basilisk. It may have a narrow white stripe, or a row of white dots, along each side of its body. It does not have a back flap. Adult males have a round head flap or crest. Basiliscus galeritus lives in forests at altitudes between 0 and 1,600 m (0 to 5,249 ft) in western Colombia and western Ecuador, South America. Earlier reports that this species occurs in Central America are incorrect, and these records actually refer to young individuals of the closely related common basilisk.
