Genus / Testudines taxon

Pig-nosed Turtles

Carettochelys

Pig-nosed Turtles (Carettochelys) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Pig-nosed Turtles, and 1 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Softshell Turtles (TRIONYCHIA) > Softshell Turtles and Allies (TRIONYCHOIDEA) > Pig-nosed Turtles (CARETTOCHELYIDAE) > Pig-nosed Turtles (Carettochelys). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Pig-nosed Turtles plate reference
Plate page 369
Chinese Name
两爪鳖属
English Name
Pig-nosed Turtles
Scientific Name
Carettochelys
Rank
Genus

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