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macroclemys

/ˌmæk.rəʊˈkliː.mɪs/

Traduction: Nom scientifique d'un genre comprenant la tortue alligator, une grande espèce de tortue d'eau douce.

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formalcommonscientific/ˌmæk.rəʊˈkliː.mɪs/

indénombrable · nom propre

A scientific genus name that includes the alligator snapping turtle, a large freshwater turtle species.

  • 🇫🇷Nom scientifique d'un genre comprenant la tortue alligator, une grande espèce de tortue d'eau douce.
  1. Animal classification B2 formal american scientific

    A genus of large freshwater turtles native to North America, which includes the alligator snapping turtle.

    • Macroclemys is a genus known for its powerful jaws and prehistoric appearance.
    • The alligator snapping turtle, Macroclemys temminckii, is the only extant species in this genus.
    • Researchers are studying Macroclemys populations to assess their conservation status.

    🇫🇷Macroclemys (genre de tortues)