>
>> Remember that great scene in Spielberg's "Jurassic Park"...where
>> "Nedry"
> got slimmed by a Dilophosaurus?
>> Nedry: "I hope this is over with quick"
>>
>> Pure Hollywood invention...there is absolutely no evidence
>> Dilophosaurus
> had projectile spit or a frilled neck display.

I could swear there is an American desert dwelling lizard that does
exactly this.....in the blink of an eye.
>>
>> Geoff, whats the name of that lizard in Australia that has the running
> neck fan thing going on when it it threatened?
>>
>> It reminds me of the Basilisk lizard of Central America, sometimes
>> called
> the "Jesus Christ Lizard" because of it's ability the run so fast that
> it can actually skitter across the surface of water.
>> http://www.ohs.osceola.k12.fl.us/teachers/animals/rljclizard/

These lizards are very amusing to see in action. Thanks for the links.

Jaynie