Subfamily / Testudines taxon
Giant Musk Turtles Subfamily
STAUROTYPINAE
Giant Musk Turtles Subfamily (STAUROTYPINAE) is a subfamily in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Mud and Musk Turtles, and 2 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Snapping Turtles Superfamily (CHELYDROIDEA) > Mud and Musk Turtles (KINOSTERNIDAE) > Giant Musk Turtles Subfamily (STAUROTYPINAE). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 匣龟亚科
- English Name
- Giant Musk Turtles Subfamily
- Scientific Name
- STAUROTYPINAE
- Rank
- Subfamily
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