the fringed turtle matamata lat chelus fimbriatus
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| navigate by keyword : american amphibian animal appearance bizarre camouflage carapace chelus chin conical each edges excellent festoons fimbriatus fish flattened formed freshwater fringed genus geology given growths invertebrate keels leaf leathery length lizard longitudinal making matamata mossy nature neck present proboscis reflection reptile rock rows serrated serves sharp shield similar snake necked soft soil south throat triangular trunk tubercles turtle water wildlife |
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| The fringed turtle, or matamata, or matamata (lat. Chelus fimbriatus) is a South American freshwater turtle of the genus Chelus from the snake-necked family. The carapace length is up to 40 cm. It has serrated edges and three longitudinal serrated keels formed by sharp conical tubercles on each shield.Matamata headThe matamata's bizarre appearance is given by its flattened triangular head with a soft proboscis and a long neck with rows of leathery festoons. Similar growths are also present on the throat and chin. All this serves as excellent camouflage for the animal, making it look like a mossy tree trunk |
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