Subspecies / Testudines taxon

Cochin Black Turtle

Melanochelys trijuga coronata

Cochin Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga coronata) is a subspecies entry in CheloniaTrace. It sits under Indian Black Turtle, with its scientific name, lineage, and plate references organized for quick lookup.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Testudinoid Turtles Superfamily (TESTUDINOIDEA) > Geoemydid Turtles (GEOEMYDIDAE) > Geoemydine Turtles Subfamily (GEOEMYDINAE) > Asian Black Turtles (Melanochelys) > Indian Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga) > Cochin Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga coronata). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Cochin Black Turtle plate reference
Plate page 281
Chinese Name
黑山龟科钦亚种
English Name
Cochin Black Turtle
Scientific Name
Melanochelys trijuga coronata
Rank
Subspecies

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