Testudinoidea Explained

Testudinoidea is a superfamily within the suborder Cryptodira of the order Testudines. It includes the pond turtles (Family: Emydidae), Asian turtles (Family: Geoemydidae), the monotypic big-headed turtle (Family: Platysternidae), and the tortoises (Family: Testudinidae).

Systematics

A 2021 study found the clade to be divided into two extant groups: Testuguria, containing Geoemydidae and Testudinidae; and Emysternia, containing Emydidae and Platysternidae. The extinct Lindholmemydidae, formerly classified in Testudinoidea, may fall outside the crown group of Testudinoidea, although there is not yet enough evidence for this.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Joyce. Walter G.. Anquetin. Jérémy. Cadena. Edwin-Alberto. Claude. Julien. Danilov. Igor G.. Evers. Serjoscha W.. Ferreira. Gabriel S.. Gentry. Andrew D.. Georgalis. Georgios L.. Lyson. Tyler R.. Pérez-García. Adán. 2021-02-09. A nomenclature for fossil and living turtles using phylogenetically defined clade names. Swiss Journal of Palaeontology. 140. 1. 5. 10.1186/s13358-020-00211-x. 1664-2384. free. 2021SwJP..140....5J . 11336/155192. free.