Classification
Animalia [kingdom]Chordata [phylum]
Reptilia [class]
Anapsida [subclass]
Testudines [order]
Cryptodira [suborder]
Chelonioidea [superfamily]
Cheloniidae [family]
Chelonia [genus]
Chelonia mydas [species]
Chelonia mydas bevat de volgende taxa:
Chelonia mydas agassizii [subspecies]
Chelonia mydas mydas [subspecies]