Genus / Testudines taxon

Helmeted Turtles

Pelomedusa

Helmeted Turtles (Pelomedusa) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is African Side-necked Turtles, and 11 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Side-necked Turtles (PLEURODIRA) > Afro-American Side-necked Turtles Superfamily (PELOMEDUSOIDEA) > African Side-necked Turtles (PELOMEDUSIDAE) > Helmeted Turtles (Pelomedusa). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

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Chinese Name: 侧颈龟属
English Name: Helmeted Turtles
Scientific Name: Pelomedusa
Rank: Genus

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Child taxa

Helmeted Turtles currently includes 11 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.

Species

Helmeted Turtles

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Child taxa

Arabian Helmeted Turtle

South African Helmeted Turtle

Eritrean Helmeted Turtle

Kobe Helmeted Turtle

Neumann's Helmeted Turtle

West African Helmeted Turtle

Schweinfurth's Helmeted Turtle

Somalian Helmeted Turtle

Helmeted Turtle (sensu lato)

Helmeted Turtle (sensu stricto)

Variable Helmeted Turtle