Genus / Testudines taxon

Australian Snapping Turtles

Elseya

Australian Snapping Turtles (Elseya) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Australasian Short-necked Turtles Subfamily, and 3 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) > Australasian Short-necked Turtles Subfamily (EMYDURINAE) > Australian Snapping Turtles (Elseya). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Australian Snapping Turtles plate reference
Plate page 62
Chinese Name
齿缘龟属
English Name
Australian Snapping Turtles
Scientific Name
Elseya
Rank
Genus

Open the source plate

This entry is linked to plate page 62. Return to the interactive tree to inspect the high-resolution plate and full AI guide.

Open Taxonomy Tree

Child taxa

Australian Snapping Turtles currently includes 3 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.