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

american amphibian animal appearance aquarium bizarre camouflage carapace chelus chin conical each edges excellent festoons fimbriatus fish flattened formed freshwater fringed frog genus given growths jungle keels leathery length lizard longitudinal making matamata matamata's mossy neck organism present proboscis reef reptile rows serrated serves sharp shield similar snake snake-necked soft south three throat tortoise triangular trunk tubercles turtle underwater wildlife