Genus / Testudines taxon
Toad-headed Turtles
Phrynops
Toad-headed Turtles (Phrynops) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is South American Side-necked Turtles Subfamily, and 4 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 Side-necked Turtles Subfamily (CHELINAE) > Toad-headed Turtles (Phrynops). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.
- Chinese Name
- 蟾龟属
- English Name
- Toad-headed Turtles
- Scientific Name
- Phrynops
- Rank
- Genus
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