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   JOINTED LEGGED ANIMALS   (ARTHROPODA)
Class   CRABS AND ALLIES   (CRUSTACEA)
Order 
Common name: SCUDS AND SIDESWIMMERS
Scientific name: AMPHIPODA
Common name: CRABS AND SHRIMP
Scientific name: DECAPODAMISC
Common name: SHRIMPS
Scientific name: DECAPODANATANTIA
Common name: LOBSTERS AND CRAYFISH
Scientific name: DECAPODAASTACIDEA
Common name: LOBSTER - SPINY AND SPANISH
Scientific name: DECAPODAPALINURA
Common name: CRABS - HERMIT AND RELATIVES
Scientific name: DECAPODAANOMURA
Common name: CRABS
Scientific name: DECAPODABRACHYURA
Common name: BARNACLES
Scientific name: THORACICA