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   MOLLUSKS   (MOLLUSCA)
Class   SNAILS AND CONCHS   (GASTROPODA)
Order   SHELL - TWO AURICLES   (DIOTOCARDIA)
Family 
Common name: SHELL - TRUE LIMPETS
Scientific name: PATELLIDAE
Common name: SHELL - LIMPETS
Scientific name: ACMAEIDAE
Common name: SHELL - TOP
Scientific name: TROCHIDAE
Common name: SHELL - TURBAN
Scientific name: TURBINIDAE
Common name: SHELL - NERITES
Scientific name: NERITIDAE
Common name: ABALONES
Scientific name: HALIOTIDAE