Genus / Testudines taxon
South American River Turtles
Podocnemis
South American River Turtles (Podocnemis) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is South American River Turtles Subfamily, and 6 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Side-necked Turtles (PLEURODIRA) > Afro-American Side-necked Turtles Superfamily (PELOMEDUSOIDEA) > Madagascan and South American Side-necked Turtles (PODOCNEMIDIDAE) > South American River Turtles Subfamily (PODOCNEMIDINAE) > South American River Turtles (Podocnemis). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 南美侧颈龟属
- English Name
- South American River Turtles
- Scientific Name
- Podocnemis
- Rank
- Genus
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South American River Turtles currently includes 6 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.
Species
Red-headed Amazon River Turtle
Podocnemis erythrocephala
Species
Giant South American River Turtle
Podocnemis expansa
Species
Magdalena River Turtle
Podocnemis lewyana
Species
Six-tubercled Amazon River Turtle
Podocnemis sextuberculata
Species
Yellow-spotted River Turtle
Podocnemis unifilis
Species
Savanna Side-necked Turtle
Podocnemis vogli