| Rheodytes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Chelidae |
| Subfamily: | Chelodininae |
| Genus: | Rheodytes Legler and Cann, 1980[1] |
| Species | |
Rheodytes is a genus of turtle in the Chelidae family from Australia. It contains the following species:
- Fitzroy River Turtle (Rheodytes leukops)
- † Rheodytes devisi (Pleistocene)
References[edit]
- ^ Legler, J.M. & Cann, J. 1980. A new species of chelid turtle from Queensland, Australia. Contributions to Science (Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County) 324:1-18.