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["Ambonese zeilhagedis Hydrosaurus amboinensis (nr. 141837) Verspreiding: Indonesië en Papoea Nieuw-Guinea Deze hagedis die ook Soa soa of Wateragame wordt genoemd kan op zijn achterpoten tientallen meters over het water rennen, net als de helm- en kroonbasilisk. Het zeil werkt als een soort roer. East Indian water lizard Hydrosaurus amboinensis (no. 141837) Distribution: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea This lizard is also known as the Soa soa or Wateragame. Like the Green crested basilisk and the Plumed basilisk it can run across the surface of the water for many metres on its back legs. The sail acts as a kind of rudder."]
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["Ambonese zeilhagedis Hydrosaurus amboinensis (nr. 141837) Verspreiding: Indonesië en Papoea Nieuw-Guinea Deze hagedis die ook Soa soa of Wateragame wordt genoemd kan op zijn achterpoten tientallen meters over het water rennen, net als de helm- en kroonbasilisk. Het zeil werkt als een soort roer. East Indian water lizard Hydrosaurus amboinensis (no. 141837) Distribution: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea This lizard is also known as the Soa soa or Wateragame. Like the Green crested basilisk and the Plumed basilisk it can run across the surface of the water for many metres on its back legs. The sail acts as a kind of rudder."]

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