Gross anatomy of the skeleton of neonates of the Orinoco Matamata turtle (Chelus orinocensis)
Fig 7
Carapace and plastron of Chelus orinocensis neonates.
A.Carapace in dorsal view indicating the dermal bones in individual ID 63 (SCL = 76.07 mm). B. Carapace in ventral view in individual ID 11 (SCL = 72.58 mm). C, D. Plastron in dorsal and ventral views respectively in individual ID 11. Incomplete growth of dermal bones results in the presence of fontanelles in carapace and plastron.