Genus / Testudines taxon
Star Tortoises
Geochelone
Star Tortoises (Geochelone) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Typical Tortoises Subfamily, and 2 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Testudinoid Turtles Superfamily (TESTUDINOIDEA) > Tortoises (TESTUDINIDAE) > Typical Tortoises Subfamily (TESTUDININAE) > Star Tortoises (Geochelone). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 象龟属
- English Name
- Star Tortoises
- Scientific Name
- Geochelone
- Rank
- Genus
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