Traverse Taxonomy Hierarchy

This search allows you to traverse the World Field Guide's taxonomy hierarchy.
Click a thumbnail or common/scientific name to go to the next lower level.
Click a higher level taxonomy category to go up the hierarchy.
(Note: Taxonomy is ever evolving and in some instances may differ from the taxonomic systems used here.)

Kingdom   ANIMAL   (ANIMALIA)
Phylum   CORALS AND HYDRA   (COELENTERATA)
Class   CORALS AND ANEMONES   (ANTHOZOA)
Order 
Common name: OCTOCORALS
Scientific name: ALCYONACEA
Common name: ANEMONES, SEA
Scientific name: ACTINARIA
Common name: CORAL - BLACK
Scientific name: ANTIPATHARIA
Common name: ANEMONELIKE ANTHOZOANS
Scientific name: CERIANTHARIA
Common name: CORAL - STONEY
Scientific name: MADREPORARIA
Common name: ANEMONES - COLONIAL & SOLITARY
Scientific name: ZOANTHIDEA