Taxonomic Chart

This chart shows the taxonomic relationships between the various groups of flora and fauna. Click on the boxes to search for relevant information about a particular group.

KINGDOM BACTERIA
- Bacteria, blue-green algae
KINGDOM PROTISTA
- PHYLUM RHIZOPODA (Amoeba)
- PHYLUM ACTINOPODA (Radiolarians)
- PHYLUM FORMAINIFERA (Forams)
- PHYLUM CILIOPHORA (Ciliates)
- PHYLUM CRYPTOPHYTA (Cryptomonads)
- PHYLUM PRYMNESIOPHYTA (Coccolithophores)
- PHYLUM CHRYSOPHYTA (Silicoflagellates, Chloromanads)
- PHYLUM BACILLIARIOPHYTA (Diatoms)
- PHYLUM DINOPHYTA (Dinoflagellates)
- PHYLUM EUGLENOPHYTA (Euglenoids)
- PHYLUM CHLOROPHYTA (Green Algae)
- PHYLUM PHAEOPHYTA (Brown Algae)
- PHYLUM RHODOPHYTA (Red Algae)
KINGDOM FUNGI
- Fungi, Lichens
KINGDOM PLANTAE
- PHYLUM MAGNOLIOPHYTA (Flowering Plants)
KINGDOM ANIMALIA
- PHYLUM PORIFERA (Sponges)
  - CLASS CALCEREA (Calcareous Sponges)
  - CLASS HEXACTINELLIDA (Glass Sponges)
  - CLASS DEMOSPONGIAE (Demosponges)
- PHYLUM CNIDARIA
  - CLASS HYDROZOA (Hydroids)
  - CLASS ANTHOZOA (Anemones, Corals)
  - CLASS SCYPHOZOA (Jellyfish)
  - CLASS CUBOZOA (Box Jellyfish)
- PHYLUM CTENOPHORA (Comb Jellies)
- PHYLUM PLATYHELMINTHES (Flatworms)
- PHYLUM NEMATODA (Nematode Worms)
- PHYLUM SIPUNCULA (Sipunculans)
- PHYLUM ECHIUOIDEA (Echiurans)
- PHYLUM ANNELIDA (Segmented Worms e.g Earthworms)
- PHYLUM ARTHROPODA (Arthropods)
  - SUBPHYLUM CHELICERATA (Mites, Spiders etc.)
  - SUBPHYLUM UNIRAMA (Insects)
  - SUBPHYLUM CRUSTACEA (Crustaceans)
    - CLASS BRANCHIOPODA (Water Fleas)
    - CLASS CIRRIPEDIA (Barnacles)
    - CLASS COPEPODA (Copepods)
    - CLASS OSTRACODA (Ostracods)
    - CLASS MALACOSTRACA (Crabs, Shrimps etc.)
- PHYLUM MOLLUSCA (Molluscs)
  - CLASS APLACOPHORA (Solenogasters)
  - CLASS POLYPLACOPHORA (Chitons)
  - CLASS MONOPLACOPHORA
  - CLASS GASTROPODA (Snails, Sea Slugs etc)
  - CLASS BIVALVIA (Mussels, Clams, Scallops etc.)
  - CLASS SCAPHOPODA (Tusk Shells)
  - CLASS CEPHALOPODA (e.g. Octopus, Squid etc.)
- PHYLUM BRACHIOPODA (Brachiopods)
- PHYLUM PHORONIDA (Phoronid Worms)
- PHYLUM ENTOPROCTA (Entoprocts)
- PHYLUM CHAETOGNATHA (Arrow Worms)
- PHYLUM ECHINODERMATA (Echinoderms)
  - CLASS CRINOIDEA (Feather Stars)
  - CLASS ASTEROIDEA (Sea Stars)
  - CLASS OPHIUROIDEA (Brittle Stars)
  - CLASS ECHINOIDEA (Sea Urchins)
  - CLASS HOLOTHUROIDEA (Sea Cucumbers)
- PHYLUM HEMICHORDATA (Acorn Worms)
- PHYLUM CHORDATA (Chordates)
  - CLASS ASCIDIACEA (Ascdians)
  - CLASS THALIACEA (Salps)
  - CLASS LARVACEA (Appendiclarians)
  - CLASS CEPAHALASPIDOMORPHI (Jawless Fishes)
  - CLASS CHONRICHTHYES (Cartilagenous Fishes e.g. Sharks and Rays)
  - CLASS OSTEICHTHYES (Bony Fishes)
  - CLASS REPTILIA (Reptiles)
  - CLASS AVES (Birds)
  - CLASS MAMMALIA (Mammals)

Marine Life of the Dampier Archipelago

Taxonomic Chart