Genus / Testudines taxon
Alligator Snapping Turtles
Macrochelys
Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Snapping Turtles, and 2 direct child taxa are currently listed here.
Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Durocryptodira (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > Snapping Turtles Superfamily (CHELYDROIDEA) > Snapping Turtles (CHELYDRIDAE) > Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 大鳄龟属
- English Name
- Alligator Snapping Turtles
- Scientific Name
- Macrochelys
- Rank
- Genus
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