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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.
The second installment of Mata Mata focuses on post-independent Singapore in the late 60s to 70s — a time when Singapore underwent great transformation as a new nation. Seen through the eyes of young women police officers, the series continues to explore the trials and tribulations they face in maintaining law and order, and also delves into ...
Tvameva Mata - You are the mother, you are the father, you are the relative, you are the friend, you are education, you are wealth, you are everything for me, O Lord, O Lord. - In Sanskrit with English Transliteration, Translation and Meaning. Commentary for selected Shlokams.
- They have flaps for camouflage. These turtles are covered in ridges, lumps and flaps of skin, making them ‘aesthetically challenged’, from a mammalian perspective.
- They have flaps for sensing movement. But that’s not all! These turtle flaps wave about in the water and are well innervated to pick up vibrations. As such, they act a lot like the whiskers of a cat: sending information about the movement of the water to the turtle; useful for hunting, sensing the direction of flow, and avoiding big splashy dangers like crocodiles entering the water.
- They shepherd food into their mouths. The mata mata has a strange way of hunting. In Trinidad, it’s been observed hunting at night with a unique method of herding its prey.
- They have spines in their throat. These turtles have so many protrusions. Inside the throat of a mata mata are rows of spines, or papillae, that are thought to aid in holding onto food.
The mata mata, mata-mata, or matamata (Chelus fimbriata) is a freshwater turtle species found in South America, primarily in the Amazon and Orinoco basins. It is one of two extant species in the genus Chelus, the other being Chelus orinocensis.
Learn about the mata mata turtle, a large, triangular-headed turtle from South America. Find out how to care for this sedentary, carnivorous, and long-lived reptile in captivity.
Jun 30, 2014 · Matamata is a rural New Zealand town that was the shooting location for Hobbiton in The Lord of the Rings. The mata mata turtle originates on the other side of the world in South America's...
