Genus / Testudines taxon

Snapping Turtles

Chelydra

Snapping Turtles (Chelydra) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Snapping Turtles, and 3 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

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

Snapping Turtles plate reference
Plate page 123
Chinese Name
拟鳄龟属
English Name
Snapping Turtles
Scientific Name
Chelydra
Rank
Genus

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