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Family

Chelydridae

2 species in 2 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 47 years (Common snapping turtle) to 70.3 years (Alligator snapping turtle).

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Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
47–70.3 yr
Longest: Alligator snapping turtle
Median GC
37.8%
Range 37.7–37.9%
Genera
2
Largest: Chelydra (1)

Genera of Chelydridae

2 genera, by species count

Where Chelydridae 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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  • Chelydridae (2)
  • Other species

By lifespan

All 2
  1. Alligator snapping turtleMacrochelys temminckii70.3 yr
  2. Common snapping turtleChelydra serpentina47 yr

Species in Chelydridae

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Macrochelys temminckiiAlligator snapping turtle70.3 yr16,569 bp37.91%
Chelydra serpentinaCommon snapping turtle47 yr16,631 bp37.71%

Other families in Testudines