Shield Mud Turtles Subgenus (Kinosternon (Thyrosternum)) is a subgenus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Mud Turtles, and 6 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Snapping Turtles Superfamily (CHELYDROIDEA) > Mud and Musk Turtles (KINOSTERNIDAE) > Mud Turtles Subfamily (KINOSTERNINAE) > Mud Turtles (Kinosternon) > Shield Mud Turtles Subgenus (Kinosternon (Thyrosternum)). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
Plate page 146
Chinese Name
盾胸龟亚属
English Name
Shield Mud Turtles Subgenus
Scientific Name
Kinosternon (Thyrosternum)
Rank
subgenus
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