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.
- Chinese Name
- 齿缘龟属
- English Name
- Australian Snapping Turtles
- Scientific Name
- Elseya
- Rank
- Genus
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