EMYSystem Text Only Genus Page: Chelus
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order..........TESTUDINES (turtles, tortoises and terrapins)
family...........Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
subfamily.......Austrochelidinae ()
genus...............Chelus (Matamata Turtles)
species
species list
C. fimbriata (Matamata Turtle)
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- Original Description
- Duméril 1806 : 0
- Common Name
- Matamata Turtles
- Distribution
- As for the single species
- Comments
- Zug (1977) discussed the correct spelling of the generic name.
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