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

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 matamata's 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