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   INSECTS   (INSECTA)
Order   BEETLES   (COLEOPTERA)
Family   BEETLES - DIVING   (DYTISCIDAE)
Species 
Common name:
Scientific name: COLYMBETES SCULPTILIS
Common name:
Scientific name: CYBISTER FIMBRIOLATUS
Common name: BEETLE - DIVING
Scientific name: DYTISCUS HYBRIDUS
Common name: BEETLE - PREDACEOUS DIVING
Scientific name: DYTISCUS VERTICALIS