Genus / Testudines taxon
Madagascan Big-headed Turtles
Erymnochelys
Madagascan Big-headed Turtles (Erymnochelys) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Madagascan Big-headed Turtles Subfamily, and 1 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Side-necked Turtles (PLEURODIRA) > Afro-American Side-necked Turtles Superfamily (PELOMEDUSOIDEA) > Madagascan and South American Side-necked Turtles (PODOCNEMIDIDAE) > Madagascan Big-headed Turtles Subfamily (ERYMNOCHELYINAE) > Madagascan Big-headed Turtles (Erymnochelys). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 大头侧颈龟属
- English Name
- Madagascan Big-headed Turtles
- Scientific Name
- Erymnochelys
- Rank
- Genus
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