Genus / Testudines taxon
Giant Tortoises (Extinct)
Chelonoidis
Giant Tortoises (Extinct) (Chelonoidis) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Tortoises (Extinct), and 2 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Extinct Modern Taxa (EXTINCT MODERN TAXA) > Cryptodira (Extinct) (CRYPTODIRA) > Tortoises (Extinct) (TESTUDINIDAE) > Giant Tortoises (Extinct) (Chelonoidis). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 象龟属 (灭绝)
- English Name
- Giant Tortoises (Extinct)
- Scientific Name
- Chelonoidis
- Rank
- Genus
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