Family / Testudines taxon

Central American River Turtles

DERMATEMYDIDAE

Central American River Turtles (DERMATEMYDIDAE) is a family in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Snapping Turtles Superfamily, and 1 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

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

Central American River Turtles plate reference
Plate page 127
Chinese Name
中美河龟科
English Name
Central American River Turtles
Scientific Name
DERMATEMYDIDAE
Rank
Family

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