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   CRABS AND ALLIES   (CRUSTACEA)
Order   LOBSTERS AND CRAYFISH   (DECAPODAASTACIDEA)
Family 
Common name: CRAYFISH
Scientific name: ASTACIDAE
Common name: LOBSTER
Scientific name: NEPHROPIDAE