Summary ²

The mata mata, mata-mata, or matamata (Chelus fimbriata) is a freshwater turtle found in South America, primarily in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. It is the only extant species in the genus Chelus.

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1. (c) Joachim S. Müller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/74743437@N00/1231605335
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelus_fimbriatus

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