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   BIVALVES AND CLAMS   (BIVALVIA)
Order   TWO UNEQUAL VALVES   (PTERIOIDA)
Family   SCALLOPS   (PECTINIDAE)
Species 
Common name: SCALLOP
Scientific name: CHLAYMS ISLANDICUS
Common name: SCALLOP
Scientific name: PECTEN ASPERRIMUS