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   CRABS - HERMIT AND RELATIVES   (DECAPODAANOMURA)
Family 
Common name:
Scientific name: AXIIDAE
Common name: CRABS - HERMIT
Scientific name: DIOGENIDAE
Common name: CRAB-LIKE
Scientific name: PORCELLANIDAE