Family / Testudines taxon

Sea Turtles

CHELONIIDAE

Sea Turtles (CHELONIIDAE) is a family in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Sea Turtles Superfamily, and 2 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Sea Turtles Superfamily (CHELONIOIDEA) > Sea Turtles (CHELONIIDAE). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Sea Turtles plate reference
Plate page 109
Chinese Name
海龟科
English Name
Sea Turtles
Scientific Name
CHELONIIDAE
Rank
Family

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