Genus / Testudines taxon

Box Turtles

Terrapene

Box Turtles (Terrapene) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Pond Turtles Subfamily, and 7 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Testudinoid Turtles Superfamily (TESTUDINOIDEA) > Pond Turtles (EMYDIDAE) > Pond Turtles Subfamily (EMYDINAE) > Box Turtles (Terrapene). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Box Turtles plate reference
Plate page 213
Chinese Name
箱龟属
English Name
Box Turtles
Scientific Name
Terrapene
Rank
Genus

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Child taxa

Box Turtles currently includes 7 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.