This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
The species Afroleptomydas westermanni is a member of the family Mydidae. While specific morphological traits cannot be resolved from the available dataset imagery, members of the genus Afroleptomydas are generally characterized by features typical of the family, such as a robust body form and specialized mouthparts.[1]
Afroleptomydas westermanni (Wiedemann, 1819) is an accepted species within the family Mydidae.[2] It was originally described by C.R.W. Wiedemann in 1819 under the name Mydas westermanni.[2]