Genus / Testudines taxon
Toad-headed Turtles
Mesoclemmys
Toad-headed Turtles (Mesoclemmys) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is South American Side-necked Turtles Subfamily, and 9 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Side-necked Turtles (PLEURODIRA) > Austro-American Side-necked Turtles Superfamily (CHELOIDEA) > Austro-American Side-necked Turtles (CHELIDAE) > South American Side-necked Turtles Subfamily (CHELINAE) > Toad-headed Turtles (Mesoclemmys). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 蟾头龟属
- English Name
- Toad-headed Turtles
- Scientific Name
- Mesoclemmys
- Rank
- Genus
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Toad-headed Turtles currently includes 9 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.
Species
Dahl's Toad-headed Turtle
Mesoclemmys dahli
Species
Gibba Toad-headed Turtle
Mesoclemmys gibba
Species
Guyanan Toad-headed Turtle
Mesoclemmys nasuta
Species
Ceara Toad-headed Turtle
Mesoclemmys perplexa
Species
Amazon Toad-headed Turtle
Mesoclemmys raniceps
Species
Tuberculate Toad-headed Turtle
Mesoclemmys tuberculata