Platysternidae
plural noun
Platy·ster·ni·dae
ˌplatēˈstərnəˌdē
: a family of Asiatic freshwater turtles (suborder Cryptodira) including a single species (Platysternon megacephalum) characterized by a relatively huge head with hooked mandibles and a very long tail
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Platysternon, genus name of Platysternon megacephalum (from platy- + Greek sternon chest, breast) + -idae
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