Genus / Testudines taxon

River Terrapins

Batagur

River Terrapins (Batagur) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Batagurine Turtles Subfamily, and 6 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Testudinoid Turtles Superfamily (TESTUDINOIDEA) > Geoemydid Turtles (GEOEMYDIDAE) > Batagurine Turtles Subfamily (BATAGURINAE) > River Terrapins (Batagur). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Plate page 223

Chinese Name: 潮龟属
English Name: River Terrapins
Scientific Name: Batagur
Rank: Genus

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Child taxa

River Terrapins currently includes 6 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.

Species

River Terrapins

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Child taxa

Southern River Terrapin

Northern River Terrapin

Painted Terrapin

Three-striped Roofed Turtle

Red-crowned Roofed Turtle

Burmese Roofed Turtle