infraorder / Testudines taxon

Softshell Turtles

TRIONYCHIA

Softshell Turtles (TRIONYCHIA) is a infraorder in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is Cryptodira, and 1 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Softshell Turtles (TRIONYCHIA). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Softshell Turtles plate reference
Plate page 369
Chinese Name
鳖下目
English Name
Softshell Turtles
Scientific Name
TRIONYCHIA
Rank
infraorder

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