take a look at this!

[snakeguy101]

I found this picture of a mata mata turtle online, I think it was photoshopped but if it isnt, tell me where to get one!!!

http://artmagic.hp.infoseek.co.jp/kame/matamata/matamata4.jpg

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

It's a Darth Maul Mata Mata...

 

[trevinoboy]

he looks hella beast

 

[jag123]

Looks like the plastron of a matamata - not sure if those are natural colors or not. Very cool. Hopefully a few experts will chime in...

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

It's a Darth Maul Mata Mata...

+ =

 

[snakeguy101]

It's a Darth Maul Mata Mata...

are you serious or are you kidding? and were can I get one!?

 

[Noto]

I believe it's a hatchling. Lots of turtles are brightly colored, especially ventrally, when they're little. I've seen one study that implied it was aposematic (warning) coloration to discourage predation by fishes.

 

[M|L]

that's a natural marking and coloration.

 

[diego1114]

thats a natural color... one of my matas is like that... although the color gets darker when they mature...

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

that's a natural marking and coloration.