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   MUSSELS - FRESHWATER CLAMS   (UNIONIDAE)
Species 
Common name: MUSSEL - RIVER
Scientific name: ANODONTA PACIFICA
Common name: MUSSEL - FRESHWATER
Scientific name: GONIDEA ANGULATA
Common name: MUSSEL - PERAL SHELL
Scientific name: MARGARITIFERA FALCATA