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   PROTOZOA-ALGAE   (PROTISTA)
Phylum   ALGAE, BROWN ALGAE   (PHAEDOPHYTA)
Class   ALGAE - BROWN   (PHAEPHYTA)
Order   WRACKS AND KELPS   (LAMINARIALES)
Family   KELPS   (LESSONIACEAE)
Species 
Common name: KELP - GIANT KELP
Scientific name: MACROCYSTIS INTEGRIFOLIA
Common name: KELP - GIANT BLADDER
Scientific name: NEREOCYSTIS LUETKEANA