Guyanan Toad-headed Turtle
Mesoclemmys nasuta (Schweigger, 1812)
Names
| English | Guyanan Toad-headed Turtle |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Gewone kikkerkopschildpad |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 圭亚那蟾头龟 |
| Sranan Tongo | sekrepatu (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Mesoclemmys nasuta (Schweigger, 1812) |
About this species
Mesoclemmys nasuta is a species of turtle that lives in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Brazil and the Guyanas (north-eastern South America).
A study found that this durophagous species (feeding on hard-shelled animals) had the highest bite force out of 28 species measured, at 432 N (97 lbf).
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Testudines |
| Family | Chelidae |
| Genus | Mesoclemmys |
In Suriname
18Records in Suriname
3iNaturalist observations
1854First record
2024Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo2
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
