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   SHELL - TOP   (TROCHIDAE)
Species 
Common name: MARGARITE - BLACK
Scientific name: ANGARIA ATRATA
Common name: TOP SHELL - FORMOSA TOP
Scientific name: CALLIOSTOMA FORMOSENSIS
Common name: MANTLE CLANCULUS
Scientific name: CLANCULUS PHARAONIUS
Common name:
Scientific name: ETHALIA GUAMENSIS
Common name:
Scientific name: LISCHKEIA ALWINAE
Common name:
Scientific name: TECTUS HIRASEI
Common name: TROCHUS - COMMERCIAL
Scientific name: TECTUS NILOTICUS
Common name:
Scientific name: TEGULA REGINA
Common name:
Scientific name: TEGULA XANTHOSTIGMA