| Albertwoodemys | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Podocnemididae |
| Genus: | † Albertwoodemys Gaffney, Meylan, Wood, Simons and Campos, 2011 |
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