the fringed turtle, or matamata, or matamata (lat. chelus fimbriatus)

american amphibian animal appearance bizarre camouflage carapace chelus chin conical edges excellent festoons fimbriatus fish flattened flower formed freshwater fringed genus green growths insect invertebrate leathery length lizard longitudinal making matamata matamata's mossy nature neck plant present proboscis reptile rows serrated serves sharp shield similar snake-necked soil south throat triangular trunk tubercles turtle wildlife