Suborder / Testudines taxon

Side-necked Turtles

PLEURODIRA

Side-necked Turtles (PLEURODIRA) is a suborder in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Turtles and Tortoises, and 2 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Side-necked Turtles (PLEURODIRA). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Side-necked Turtles plate reference
Plate page 33
Chinese Name
侧颈龟亚目
English Name
Side-necked Turtles
Scientific Name
PLEURODIRA
Rank
Suborder

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