Genus / Testudines taxon
North American Softshell Turtles
Apalone
North American Softshell Turtles (Apalone) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Softshell Turtles Subfamily, and 3 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) > North American Softshell Turtles (Apalone). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 滑鳖属
- English Name
- North American Softshell Turtles
- Scientific Name
- Apalone
- Rank
- Genus
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