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   SPONGES   (PORIFERA)
Class 
Common name: SPONGES - BRISTLY
Scientific name: CALCAREA
Common name: SPONGES - TYPICAL SHALLOW WATER
Scientific name: DEMOSPONGIA
Common name: MISC SPONGES
Scientific name: MISC SPONGES