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Matamata |
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This turtle is in a temporary enclosure |
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A matamata turtle on the grass |
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Close up of the turtle's neck |
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Head on picture of the turtle |
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Just another picture |
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Good demonstration of the side-neck |
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Good demonstration of the side-neck, different angle |
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Matamata |
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In the water with neck extended |
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In the water with neck extended |
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Matamata |
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In the water with neck extended |
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Matamata |
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Preparing to eat a fish |
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Matamata |
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Close up of the head while turned into the body |
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Matamata |
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Head on view, showing that distinctive grin |
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Matamata |
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Just sitting in the water |
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Just inhaled a fish |
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Close up of the head with a fish sticking out |
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Tennessee Aquarium |
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Not a great picture, but this is one of the 2 small matamatas on display at the Tennessee Aquarium |
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Matamata skull and neck |
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Here is fascinating skull and long neck bones of a matamata. |
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Matamata skull |
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Here is a close up of the skull (minus lower jaw) of a matamata. |
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Matamata shell |
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This is the shell of a matamata looking at it from the back. |
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