Family / Testudines taxon
Softshell Turtles
TRIONYCHIDAE
Softshell Turtles (TRIONYCHIDAE) is a family in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Softshell Turtles and Allies, and 2 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Softshell Turtles (TRIONYCHIA) > Softshell Turtles and Allies (TRIONYCHOIDEA) > Softshell Turtles (TRIONYCHIDAE). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
Plate page 370
- Chinese Name
- 鳖科
- English Name
- Softshell Turtles
- Scientific Name
- TRIONYCHIDAE
- Rank
- Family
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