Family
Chelidae
6 species in 6 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 20 years (Twistneck turtle) to 37 years (Common snake-necked turtle).
Species
6
with a complete mtDNA
Median GC
38.8%
Range 37.8–40.1%
Genera
6
Largest: Chelodina (1)
Overview
The Chelidae tree
Select a clade to look insideOuter ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale
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Where Chelidae sit among 2,335 species
Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.
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- Chelidae (6)
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Species in Chelidae
Select a column to sort| Chelodina longicollis | Common snake-necked turtle | 37 yr | 16,647 bp | 37.78% |
| Chelus fimbriata | Mata mata | 35.8 yr | 16,661 bp | 38.67% |
| Myuchelys latisternum | Serrated snapping turtle | 26.5 yr | 16,485 bp | 38.93% |
| Elseya dentata | Northern Australian snapping turtle | 21.8 yr | 16,439 bp | 39.54% |
| Emydura macquarii | Macquarie turtle | 20.9 yr | 16,470 bp | 38.44% |
| Platemys platycephala | Twistneck turtle | 20 yr | 16,553 bp | 40.11% |