Chelys fimbriata
Date 1700-1880
Old Latin name Chelys fimbriata
New Latin name Chelus fimbriatus
Common name Nederlands: Matamata
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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.