Mesoclemmys nasuta explained

Mesoclemmys nasuta is a species of turtle that lives in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Brazil and the Guyanas (north-eastern South America).^[1]

A study found that this durophagous species (feeding on hard-shelled animals) had the highest bite force out of 28 species measured, at 432N.^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Mesoclemmys&species=nasuta&search_param=%28%28genus%3D%27Mesoclemmys%27%29%29 Mesoclemmys nasuta
2. Evolution of bite performance in turtles . Herrel . A. . O'Reilly . J. C. . Richmond . A. M. . 54067445 . Journal of Evolutionary Biology . 15 . 6 . 1083–1094 . 2002 . 10.1046/j.1420-9101.2002.00459.x.