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

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