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   STARFISH & ALLIES   (ECHINODERM)
Class 
Common name: STARFISH
Scientific name: ASTEROIDEA
Common name: SEA URCHINS & RELATIVES
Scientific name: ECHINOIDEA
Common name: CUCUMBERS, SEA
Scientific name: HOLOTHURIOIDEA
Common name: BRITTLE STARS
Scientific name: OPHIUROIDEA