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 - LEFT SIDE ORGANS ONLY   (MONOTOCARDIA)
Family   SHELL - TRITONS   (CYMATIIDAE)
Species 
Common name: TRITON - TRUMPET
Scientific name: CHARONIA TRITONIS
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Scientific name: CYMATIUM CARIBBAEUM
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Scientific name: CYMATIUM LOTARIUM
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Scientific name: CYMATIUM HEPATICA
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Scientific name: CYMATIUM PILEARE
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Scientific name: CYMATIUM PYRUM
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Scientific name: CYMATIUM RUBECULUM
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Scientific name: DISTORSIO CONSTRICTUS
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Scientific name: DISTORSIO RETICULATA
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Scientific name: GYRINEUM GYRINUM