Genus / Testudines taxon
Diamondback Terrapins
Malaclemys
Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Chicken Turtles and Allies Subfamily, and 1 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Testudinoid Turtles Superfamily (TESTUDINOIDEA) > Pond Turtles (EMYDIDAE) > Chicken Turtles and Allies Subfamily (DEIROCHELYINAE) > Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 钻纹龟属
- English Name
- Diamondback Terrapins
- Scientific Name
- Malaclemys
- Rank
- Genus
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