Genus / Testudines taxon
Box Turtles
Terrapene
Box Turtles (Terrapene) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Pond Turtles Subfamily, and 7 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Testudinoid Turtles Superfamily (TESTUDINOIDEA) > Pond Turtles (EMYDIDAE) > Pond Turtles Subfamily (EMYDINAE) > Box Turtles (Terrapene). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 箱龟属
- English Name
- Box Turtles
- Scientific Name
- Terrapene
- Rank
- Genus
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