Matamata Turtle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:adaptations webbed feet
gptkbp:application used in ecological studies
gptkbp:aquarium_trade common in aquariums
gptkbp:average_temperature ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior slow-moving
studied for feeding habits
gptkbp:body_shape flattened body
gptkbp:breathability breathe air
gptkbp:captive_breeding rarely bred in captivity
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:color brown and green
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:common_name Matamata
gptkbp:composed_by hard shell
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role important for ecosystem balance
gptkbp:egg_laying wet season
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeder
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
gptkbp:has_natural_feature flat, leaf-like head
gptkbp:has_skin rough skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Matamata Turtle
gptkbp:human_interaction limited interactions with others
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:local_names Tortuga Matamata
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:movement gptkb:swimming
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:nesting digging in sand
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:public_awareness increased awareness through media.
gptkbp:related_species Chelus orinocensis
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for unique morphology
gptkbp:scientific_name Chelus fimbriata
gptkbp:size up to 18 inches
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:stealth_features mimics aquatic vegetation
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:water_quality requires clean water
gptkbp:wildlife habitat destruction
affected by habitat loss
exhibit species
gptkbp:year 1800
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5