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   SPIDERS AND SCORPIONS   (ARACHNIDAE)
Order 
Common name: WHIP SCORPIONS TAIL-LESS
Scientific name: PEDIPALPI = AMBLYPYGI
Common name: SPIDERS
Scientific name: ARANEAE
Common name: SCORPIONS
Scientific name: SCORPIONIDA
Common name: SCORPION - WIND = SUN
Scientific name: SULPUGIDA
Common name: SCORPIONS - WHIP
Scientific name: UROPYGI
Common name: TICKS AND MITES
Scientific name: ACARINA