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   OCTOCORALS   (ALCYONACEA)
Family   SEA PENS   (PENNATULACEA)
Species 
Common name:
Scientific name: PTILOSARCUS GURNEYI
Common name: SEA PEN - FLESHY
Scientific name: PTILOSARCUS UNDULATUS