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   JOINTED LEGGED ANIMALS   (ARTHROPODA)
Class 
Common name: CRABS, HORESHOE
Scientific name: XIPHOSURA
Common name: SPIDERS AND SCORPIONS
Scientific name: ARACHNIDAE
Common name: CRABS AND ALLIES
Scientific name: CRUSTACEA
Common name: CENTIPEDES
Scientific name: CHILOPODA
Common name: MILLIPEDES
Scientific name: DIPLOPODA
Common name: INSECTS
Scientific name: INSECTA