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.

Softshell Turtles plate reference
Plate page 370
Chinese Name
鳖科
English Name
Softshell Turtles
Scientific Name
TRIONYCHIDAE
Rank
Family

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