Sea Turtle Classification
 

Classification of the Reptiles and the Chelonia (Turtles and Tortoises)

  • Reptilian classification


  • Chelonian classification
Order Sub-order Family
  • Chelonia
 Cryptodira
Carettochelyidae:
Fly river turtle
Cheloniidae:
Sea turtles
Chelydridae:
Snapping turtles
Dermatenydidae:
Central American river turtles
Dermnochelyidae:
Leatherback turtles
Emydidae:
Freshwater turtles
Kinosternidae:
American musk and mud turtles
Staurotypidae:
Mexican musk turtle
Testudinidae:
Tortoises
Trionychidae:
Soft shelled turtles
Platysternidae:
Big-headed turtles
Pleurodira
Chelidae:
Snake neck turtles
Pelomedusidae:
Afro-american side-necked turtles