Classification
Animalia [kingdom]Chordata [phylum]
Reptilia [class]
Anapsida [subclass]
Testudines [order]
Cryptodira [suborder]
Testudinoidea [superfamily]
Chelydridae [family]
Chelydra [genus]
Chelydra serpentina [species]
Chelydra serpentina bevat de volgende taxa:
Chelydra serpentina osceola [subspecies]
Chelydra serpentina serpentina [subspecies]