Matamata
Chelus fimbriata
ok. 38 cmAdult individual
carapace length
carapace length
między końcami karapaksu · bez głowy i ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Matamata — size comparison
The matamata (Chelus fimbriata) is a turtle of Amazonian waters, camouflaged among leaves and wood. It inhabits quiet waters with cover and plant debris. Head s
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Length
między końcami karapaksu · bez głowy i ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
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approx. 38 cm
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Matamata — size comparison — facts and sources
The matamata (Chelus fimbriata) is a turtle of Amazonian waters, camouflaged among leaves and wood. It inhabits quiet waters with cover and plant debris.
Head shape, skin folds and an uneven shell surface resemble submerged leaves and pieces of wood.
It hunts chiefly fish, abruptly opening its mouth and sucking prey in with water. A long, tubular nose tip permits breathing with little exposure. Females lay eggs on land. Orinoco populations now separated as Chelus orinocensis were formerly included in this species.
Mierzymy odcinek: przedni → tylny brzeg pancerza, po prostej. Środek dorosłego zakresu karapaksu 31–45 cm USGS. Starsze źródło obejmuje także dziś odrębne C. orinocensis. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.