Updated on MFS - Strange But True - Creatures / Animals 11 .
The mata mata (binomial name Chelus fimbriatus) is a freshwater turtle found in South America, primarily in the Amazon and Orinoco basins.The mata mata was described for the first time by French naturalist Pierre Barrère in 1741 as a "large land turtle with spiky and ridged scales".It was first classified as Chelus fimbriatus by German naturalist Johann Gottlob Schneider in 1783. It was renamed 14 different times in 2 centuries, finally being renamed Chelus fimbriatus in 1934 by Robert Mertens and Muller.Read more about this turtle on MFS,with videoclip.
Oh my God! Is that a Turtle? I couldn't spot its eyes. Well, that looks really scary....
ReplyDeleteI don't want it to be the first person knocking on my Door tomorrow...lol