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 
Common name:
Scientific name: ALCYONIIDAE
Common name: SEA FANS
Scientific name: GORGONIIDAE
Common name:
Scientific name: NEPHTHEIDAE
Common name: SEA PENS
Scientific name: PENNATULACEA