Genus / Testudines taxon

Sliders

Trachemys

Sliders (Trachemys) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Chicken Turtles and Allies Subfamily, and 17 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

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

Sliders plate reference
Plate page 181
Chinese Name
滑龟属
English Name
Sliders
Scientific Name
Trachemys
Rank
Genus

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Child taxa

Sliders currently includes 17 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.