Genus / Testudines taxon
African Mud Turtles
Pelusios
African Mud Turtles (Pelusios) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is African Side-necked Turtles, and 17 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) > African Mud Turtles (Pelusios). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 非洲泥龟属
- English Name
- African Mud Turtles
- Scientific Name
- Pelusios
- Rank
- Genus
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