Classification
of the Reptiles and the Chelonia (Turtles and Tortoises)
| Order |
Sub-order |
Family |
| Chelonia |
Cryptodira |
Carettochelyidae: |
Fly
river turtle |
| Cheloniidae: |
Sea
turtles |
| Chelydridae: |
Snapping
turtles |
| Dermatenydidae: |
Central
American river turtles |
| Dermnochelyidae: |
Leatherback
turtles |
| Emydidae: |
Freshwater
turtles |
| Kinosternidae: |
American
musk and mud turtles |
| Staurotypidae: |
Mexican
musk turtle |
| Testudinidae: |
Tortoises |
| Trionychidae: |
Soft
shelled turtles |
| Platysternidae: |
Big-headed
turtles |
| Pleurodira |
Chelidae: |
Snake
neck turtles |
| Pelomedusidae: |
Afro-american
side-necked turtles |
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