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