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The mata mata, mata-mata, or matamata (Chelus fimbriata) [7] 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 ...
Matagi are referenced and described in the biographical novel Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain by Martha Sherrill, alongside descriptions of a real modern day Matagi named Uesugi, who was a friend of the main characters who helped preserve the Akita breed of dog, which they used extensively for hunting.
Chelus orinocensis, the Orinoco mata mata, is a species of freshwater turtle found in northern South America in the Orinoco, upper Rio Negro–Branco and Essequibo basins, and in Trinidad. [1] It was split off from the very similar Chelus fimbriata in 2020.
†Chelus colombianus – Columbian mata mata (Early-Late Miocene) [8] [6] References This page was last edited on 27 November 2024, at 18:56 (UTC). Text is ...
A mata mata, Chelus fimbriatus. A number of theories of the relationships within the large chelid family have been posited. Using shared derived characters, an early attempt in the 1970s used strict parsimony to determine the three long-necked genera (Chelodina, Chelus, and Hydromedusa) were each other's closest relatives. [15]
The species is known for the long neck to which its common names refer. Despite appearances, the Argentine snake-necked turtle is probably more closely related to the mata mata (Chelus fimbriatus) than to the Australian snake-necked turtles in the genus Chelodina. [3]
The Jari Ecological Station was created by federal decree 87.092 of 12 April 1982, with an area of 207,370 hectares (512,400 acres). [7] It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation. [8]
The Mata Preta Ecological Station was created on 19 October 2005. [2] The process was very confrontational, with strong opposition from the landowners. [5] The consultative council was created on 1 September 2010. [6]