Chelydridae
Also known as Snapping turtles
The Chelydridae is a family of turtles that has seven extinct and two extant genera. The extant genera are the snapping turtles, Chelydra and Macrochelys. Both are endemic to the Western Hemisphere. The extinct genera are Acherontemys, Chelydrops, Chelydropsis, Emarginachelys, Macrocephalochelys, Planiplastron, and Protochelydra.
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FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTestudines
- OrderTestudines
- FamilyChelydridae
Habitatfreshwater
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The Chelydridae is a family of turtles that has seven extinct and two extant genera. The extant genera are the snapping turtles, Chelydra and Macrochelys. Both are endemic to the Western Hemisphere. The extinct genera are Acherontemys, Chelydrops, Chelydropsis, Emarginachelys, Macrocephalochelys, Planiplastron, and Protochelydra.
==Fossil history== thumb|left|Chelydropsis murchisoni fossil remains (left: juvenile; right: adult)