Genus / Testudines taxon

Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles

Chitra

Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles (Chitra) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Softshell Turtles Subfamily, and 3 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Softshell Turtles (TRIONYCHIA) > Softshell Turtles and Allies (TRIONYCHOIDEA) > Softshell Turtles (TRIONYCHIDAE) > Softshell Turtles Subfamily (TRIONYCHINAE) > Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles (Chitra). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles plate reference
Plate page 389
Chinese Name
小头鳖属
English Name
Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles
Scientific Name
Chitra
Rank
Genus

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Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles currently includes 3 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.