Genus / Testudines taxon
Hingeback Tortoises
Kinixys
Hingeback Tortoises (Kinixys) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Typical Tortoises Subfamily, and 8 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) > Hingeback Tortoises (Kinixys). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 折背龟属
- English Name
- Hingeback Tortoises
- Scientific Name
- Kinixys
- Rank
- Genus
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Hingeback Tortoises currently includes 8 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.
Species
Bell's Hingeback Tortoise
Kinixys belliana
Species
Forest Hingeback Tortoise
Kinixys erosa
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Home's Hingeback Tortoise
Kinixys homeana
Species
Lobatse Hingeback Tortoise
Kinixys lobatsiana
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Natal Hingeback Tortoise
Kinixys natalensis
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Western Hingeback Tortoise
Kinixys nogueyi
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Speke's Hingeback Tortoise
Kinixys spekii
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Southeastern Hingeback Tortoise
Kinixys zombensis