Superfamily / Testudines taxon

Softshell Turtles and Allies

TRIONYCHOIDEA

Softshell Turtles and Allies (TRIONYCHOIDEA) is a superfamily in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Softshell Turtles, and 2 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Softshell Turtles (TRIONYCHIA) > Softshell Turtles and Allies (TRIONYCHOIDEA). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Softshell Turtles and Allies plate reference
Plate page 369
Chinese Name
鳖总科
English Name
Softshell Turtles and Allies
Scientific Name
TRIONYCHOIDEA
Rank
Superfamily

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