Lexic.us

Definition of Genus chelydra

1. Noun. Snapping turtles.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Chelydra

Literary usage of Genus chelydra

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Manual of Palaeontology for the Use of Students with a General by Henry Alleyne Nicholson, Richard Lydekker (1889)
"The type genus Chelydra is represented in the :o or Lowest Eocene of the United States, and also occurs in Upper Miocene of Switzerland, the Middle Miocene ..."

2. A Manual of Palæontology, for the Use of Students: For the Use of Students by Henry Alleyne Nicholson, Richard Lydekker (1889)
"The type genus Chelydra is represented in the Puerco or Lowest Eocene of the United States, and also occurs in the Upper Miocene of Switzerland, ..."

3. Maryland Geological Survey by Maryland Geological Survey (1906)
"Type in the American Museum of Natural History. The Port Kennedy specimens are in the Philadelphia Academy. Family CHELYDRIDAE. Genus CHELYDRA Schweigger. ..."

4. List of the Vertebrated Animals Now Or Lately Living in the Gardens of the by London Zoo (London, England), Philip Lutley Sclater (1883)
"Purchased, March S. 1871. /. Presented by the Smithsonian Institution, June 4, 1874. From New Orleans. Genus CHELYDRA. 58. Chelydra serpentina (Linn.). ..."

5. Medical and Physical Researches: Or, Original Memoirs in Medicine, Surgery by Richard Harlan (1835)
"... rather higher than the preceding. Inhabits the southern and middle states, giving the preference to muddy ditches. Cab. of the ANS 4th GENUS. CHELYDRA. ..."

6. A Manual of Palaeontology for the Use of Students with a General by Henry Alleyne Nicholson, Richard Lydekker (1889)
"The type genus Chelydra is represented in the :o or Lowest Eocene of the United States, and also occurs in Upper Miocene of Switzerland, the Middle Miocene ..."

7. A Manual of Palæontology, for the Use of Students: For the Use of Students by Henry Alleyne Nicholson, Richard Lydekker (1889)
"The type genus Chelydra is represented in the Puerco or Lowest Eocene of the United States, and also occurs in the Upper Miocene of Switzerland, ..."

8. Maryland Geological Survey by Maryland Geological Survey (1906)
"Type in the American Museum of Natural History. The Port Kennedy specimens are in the Philadelphia Academy. Family CHELYDRIDAE. Genus CHELYDRA Schweigger. ..."

9. List of the Vertebrated Animals Now Or Lately Living in the Gardens of the by London Zoo (London, England), Philip Lutley Sclater (1883)
"Purchased, March S. 1871. /. Presented by the Smithsonian Institution, June 4, 1874. From New Orleans. Genus CHELYDRA. 58. Chelydra serpentina (Linn.). ..."

10. Medical and Physical Researches: Or, Original Memoirs in Medicine, Surgery by Richard Harlan (1835)
"... rather higher than the preceding. Inhabits the southern and middle states, giving the preference to muddy ditches. Cab. of the ANS 4th GENUS. CHELYDRA. ..."

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