Genus / Testudines taxon

Central African Flapshell Turtles

Cycloderma

Central African Flapshell Turtles (Cycloderma) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Flapshell Turtles Subfamily, 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) > Flapshell Turtles Subfamily (CYCLANORBINAE) > Central African Flapshell Turtles (Cycloderma). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Central African Flapshell Turtles plate reference

Plate page 372

Chinese Name: 圆鳖属
English Name: Central African Flapshell Turtles
Scientific Name: Cycloderma
Rank: Genus

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Child taxa

Central African Flapshell Turtles currently includes 2 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.

Species

Aubry's Flapshell Turtle

Cycloderma aubryi

Species

Zambezi Flapshell Turtle

Cycloderma frenatum