Genus / Testudines taxon
South American Snake-necked Turtles
Hydromedusa
South American Snake-necked Turtles (Hydromedusa) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is South American Snake-necked Turtles Subfamily, and 2 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 Snake-necked Turtles Subfamily (HYDROMEDUSINAE) > South American Snake-necked Turtles (Hydromedusa). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 水龟属
- English Name
- South American Snake-necked Turtles
- Scientific Name
- Hydromedusa
- Rank
- Genus
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