sternotherus

Example:The genus Sternotherus belongs to the family Emydidae.

Definition:A taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living organisms, which is below family and above species. It consists of closely related species.

Example:The plastron of Sternotherus is partly connected to the bridge, unlike in many other turtle species.

Definition:The lower shell of a turtle, plates or scales which arch up protectively and cover the belly of the turtle, forming the ventral portion of the turtle’s shell.

Example:Sternotherus species like to live in terrestrial habitats such as forests and grasslands.

Definition:Living on or frequenting land, not aquatic. An animal or plant that lives on land.