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   CLAMS   (VENEROIDA)
Family 
Common name: COCKLES
Scientific name: CARDIIDAE
Common name: CLAMS - GIANT
Scientific name: TRIDACNIDAE
Common name: MUSSELS - FRESHWATER CLAMS
Scientific name: UNIONIDAE
Common name: CLAMS - MARINE MISC.
Scientific name: BIVALVE MISC MARINE