Subfamily / Testudines taxon
Softshell Turtles Subfamily
TRIONYCHINAE
Softshell Turtles Subfamily (TRIONYCHINAE) is a subfamily in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Softshell Turtles, and 10 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) > Softshell Turtles Subfamily (TRIONYCHINAE). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 鳖亚科
- English Name
- Softshell Turtles Subfamily
- Scientific Name
- TRIONYCHINAE
- Rank
- Subfamily
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Softshell Turtles Subfamily currently includes 10 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.
Genus
Asiatic Softshell Turtles
Amyda
Genus
North American Softshell Turtles
Apalone
Genus
Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles
Chitra
Genus
Malayan Softshell Turtle
Dogania
Genus
Indian Softshell Turtles
Nilssonia
Genus
Wattle-necked Softshell Turtles
Palea
Genus
Giant Softshell Turtles
Pelochelys
Genus
Chinese Softshell Turtles
Pelodiscus
Genus
Giant Softshell Turtles
Rafetus
Genus
African Softshell Turtles
Trionyx