Subspecies / Testudines taxon
Sri Lankan Black Turtle
Melanochelys trijuga thermalis
Sri Lankan Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga thermalis) 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) > Sri Lankan Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga thermalis). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 黑山龟斯里兰卡亚种
- English Name
- Sri Lankan Black Turtle
- Scientific Name
- Melanochelys trijuga thermalis
- Rank
- Subspecies
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