About this species
The mata mata, mata-mata, or matamata (Chelus fimbriata) is a South American species of freshwater turtle found in the Amazon basin and river system of the eastern Guianas. It was formerly believed to also occur in the Orinoco basin, western Guianas and upper Rio Negro–Branco system, but in 2020 these populations were found to belong to a separate species, Chelus orinocensis (Orinoco mata mata). Subsequently, some authorities have modified the common name of Chelus fimbriata to Amazon mata mata. These two are the only extant species in the genus Chelus.
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La tortuga matamata, mata-matá o caripatúa (Chelus fimbriata) es una tortuga de la familia Chelidae originaria de Sudamérica. Es la única especie viviente del género Chelus.
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玛塔蛇颈龟（学名：Chelus fimbriatus，英文：Mata mata），是蛇颈龟科蛇颈龟属下的其中一种。它是一种大型的水栖龟。成年的玛塔蛇颈龟背甲可达45厘米，少数个体甚至可以到达50厘米以上，但在人为饲养环境下，多半在30-40厘米之间。背甲通常呈暗黄褐色或棕色，前缘光滑整齐，而后缘圆形并带锯齿，乍看就像秋天的枫叶，所以又称枫叶龟。捕鱼方法是守株待兔。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Testudines |
| Family | Chelidae |
| Genus | Chelus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
