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

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