Top 7 Weirdest Turtle Shells
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Mata Mata
Appearance
What’s the matter?
The mata mata lives in the Amazon basin in South America. Its shell has fringe-like protrusions. They catch prey by suddenly opening their mouths. The fish are sucked into their mouths by the flow of water, and swallowed whole.
- Table of Contents:
- 0. Introduction
- 1. Map Turtle
- 2. Spiny Softshell Turtle
- 3. Mata Mata
- 4. Florida Softshell Turtle
- 5. Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle
- 6. Snake-Necked Turtle
- 7. Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle