The Life Tree
For a more complete listing see: The Tree of Life Web Project
Currently converting to ITIS classification system

  • Life: All living things.
  •     Eubacteria: True Bacteria
  •         Cyanobacteria
  •     Eukaryotes: (Eukaryota), Plants, Fungi, Animals
  •         Animals: (Metazoa)
  •             Bilateria: Vertebrates, arthropods, molluscs
  •                 Deuterostomia: Vertebrates
  •                 Arthropoda: Insects, Spiders, Crustaceans, etc.
  •             Cnidaria: Jellyfish, sea anemones, corals, hydra
  •             Ctenophora: Comb-jellies
  •             Porifera: Sponges
  •         Fungi: (Eumycota), Mushrooms, fungi, yeast, molds
  •         Alveolates: Dinoflagellates, ciliates, apicomplexa
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  •         Plantae: Plants
  •             Tracheobionta: Vascular plants
  •                 Magnoliophyta: angiospermes, angiosperms, flowering plants
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    Arthropoda
    Insects, Spiders, Crustaceans, etc.

  • Arthropoda
  •    Hexapoda: Insects, Springtails, Silverfish, etc.
  •    Crustacea: Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimp, Barnacles, etc.
  •    Diplopoda: Millipedes
  •    Chilopoda: Centipedes
  •    Arachnida: Spiders, Ticks, Mites, Scorpions, etc.
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    Hexapoda
    Insects, Springtails, Diplurans, and Proturans

  • Collembola: Springtails
  • Protura: Proturans
  • Diplura: Diplurans
  • Insecta: Insects
  •     Archaeognatha: Bristletails
  •     Thysanura: Silverfish and Firebrats
  •     Pterygota: Winged insects with gradual or simple metamorphosis
  •         Ephemeroptera: Mayflies
  •             Schistonota
  •             Pannota
  •         Odonata: Dragonflies and Damselflies
  •             Zygoptera
  •             Anisozygoptera
  •             Anisoptera
  •         Neoptera:
  •             Hemipteroid_Assemblage: Bugs, Lice, etc.
  •                 Psocoptera: (booklice)
  •                 Phthiraptera: (Lice)
  •                 Thysanoptera: (Thrips)
  •                 Hemiptera: (Bugs, Cicadas, Leafhoppers, etc.)
  •                     Sternorrhyncha: (Aphids, Whiteflies, etc.)
  •                     Auchenorrhyncha: (Cicadas, Leafhoppers, Treehoppers, etc.)
  •                     Coleorrhyncha
  •                     Heteroptera: (True bugs)
  •             Endopterygota: Beetles, Wasps, Moths, Flies, etc.
  •                 Megaloptera: (Dobsonflies, Alderflies, etc.)
  •                 Raphidioptera: (Snakeflies)
  •                 Neuroptera: (Lacewings, Antlions, Owlflies, etc.)
  •                 Coleoptera: (Beetles)
  •                 Hymenoptera: (Wasps, bees, ants)
  •                 Trichoptera: (Caddisflies)
  •                 Lepidoptera: (Butterflies, Moths)
  •                 Mecoptera: (Scorpionflies, Hangingflies)
  •                 Siphonaptera: (Fleas)
  •                 Diptera: (True Flies)
  •             Plecoptera: (Stoneflies)
  •             Grylloblattodea: (Rock Crawlers, Icebugs) [Greek "gryll" meaning cricket and "blatta" meaning cockroach]
  •             Dermaptera: (Earwigs)
  •             Orthoptera: (Crickets, Katydids, Grasshoppers, etc.)
  •                 Ensifera: (Long-horned Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)
  •                 Caelifera: (Shorthorned Grasshoppers, and Locusts)
  •             Dictyoptera: (Cockroaches, Termites, Mantids)
  •                 Isoptera: (Termites)
  •                 Mantodea: (Praying Mantids)
  •                 Blattaria: (Cockroaches)
  •             Phasmida: (Timema, Stick and Leaf Insects)
  •                 Euphasmida: (Stick and Leaf Insects)
  •             Embiidina: (Web-spinners)
  •             Zoraptera: (Zorapterans, Angel Insects) [Greek "zor" meaning pure and "aptera" meaning wingless]
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    Arachnida
    Spiders, Ticks, Mites, Scorpions, etc.

  • Arachnida
  •     Palpigradi: (Microwhipscorpions)
  •     Araneae: Spiders
  •         Mygalomorphae: (Tarantulas, Trapdoor Spiders)
  •         Araneomorphae: (Most Spiders, Orb Weavers, Jumping Spiders)
  •     Amblypygi: (Scorpion-Spiders or Tailless Whipscorpions)
  •     Thelyphonida: (Whipscorpions)
  •     Schizomida
  •     Ricinulei
  •     Acari: (Ticks, Mites)
  •     Opiliones: (Daddy-long-legs)
  •     Scorpionida: (Scorpions)
  •     Pseudoscorpiones: (False Scorpions)
  •     Solifugae: (Windscorpions)
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    Magnoliophyta
    Flowering Plants, angiospermes, angiosperms
    ( Subclass / Order /  Family /  Genus )
     

  • Magnoliopsida: dicots, dicotylédones, dicotyledons
  •     Asteridae:
  •         Asterales:
  •             Asteraceae: (Composite family)
  •                 Leucanthemum (Shasta daisy)
  •                 Chrysanthemum (Daisies?) ** See note:
  •                 Helianthus (Sunflowers)
  •                 Tagetes (Marigolds)
  •                 Leontodon
  •                 Taraxacum (Dandelions)
  •                 Dendranthema (Mums)
  •                 Carduus (Thistle)
  •                 Cirsium (Canada thistle)
  •                 Echinops (Globe thistle)
  •                 Gaillardia (Indian blanket)
  •                 Echinacea
  •                 Tanacetum (Feverfew)
  •                 Grindelia (Curly cup gumweed, Gum plant, Rosinweed, Tarweed)
  •                 Tragopogon (Goat's beard)
  •                 Liatris (Blazing star, Gayfeather)
  •                 Ratibida (Cone flower, Mexican hat)
  •                 Centaurea (Cornflower, Knapweed, Hardheads)
  •                 Rudbeckia (Blackeyed Susan)
  •                 Erigeron (Fleabane daisy)
  •         Callitrichales:
  •         Calycerales:
  •         Campanulales:
  •             Campanulaceae: (Bellflower family)
  •                 Campanula (Bellflower)
  •         Dipsacales:
  •         Gentianales:
  •             Asclepiadaceae: (Milkweed family)
  •                 Asclepias: ( Showy milkweed)
  •             Gentianaceae: (Gentian family)
  •         Lamiales:
  •             Lamiaceae: (Mint family)
  •                 Monarda (Bergamot, Beebalm)
  •                 Lavandula (Lavender)
  •                 Origanum (Oregano, Marjoram)
  •                 Physostegia (Obedient plant)
  •                 Laminum (Dead Nettle)
  •             Boraginaceae:
  •                 Mertensia: (bluebells)
  •         Plantaginales:
  •         Polemoniales:
  •         Rubiales:
  •         Scrophulariales:
  •             Bignoniaceae: (Trumpet creeper family)
  •                 Campsis: (Trumpet vine)
  •                 Catalpa: (Indian bean tree)
  •             Scrophulariaceae: (Figwort-Snapdragon family)
  •                 Castilleja: (Paintbrush)
  •                 Antirrhinum: (Snapdragon)
  •                 Penstemon: (Penstemon)
  •                 Pedicularis: (Elephant Flower, Elephant Heads)
  •         Solanales:
  •             Solanaceae: (Nightshade family)
  •                 Solanum: (Buffalo burr & Eggplant)
  •                 Lycopersicon: (Tomato)
  •             Convolvulaceae: (Morning glory family)
  •                 Convolvulus: (Bindweed)
  •             Hydrophyllaceae:  (waterleaf family)
  •                 Phacelia: (Scorpion Weed)
  •             Polemoniaceae: (Phlox)
  •                 Ipomopsis: (Fairy Trumpet)
  •     Caryophyllidae:
  •         Caryophyllales:
  •             Caryophyllaceae: (Carnation family)
  •                 Dianthus: (Sweet william, Reds)
  •             Cactaceae: (Cactus family)
  •                 Opuntia: (Prickly pear)
  •                 Echinocereus: (Hedgehog cactus)               
  •             Nyctaginaceae: (Four o'clock family)
  •                 Mirabilis: (Four o'clocks)
  •             Chenopodiaceae:
  •                 Chenopodium: (Strawberry Blite)
  •     Dilleniidae:
  •         Malvales:
  •             Malvaceae: (mallows, mauves)
  •                 Althaea:  (Hollyhock family)
  •                 Malva: (Mallow)
  •                 Hibiscus:
  •                 Sphaeralcea:
  •         Capparales:
  •             Capparaceae: (Caper family)
  •                 Cleome:  (beeplant, spider flower, spiderflower)
  •             Brassicaceae: (mustard family)
  •                 Chorispora: (Blue Mustard)
  •         Primulales:
  •             Primulaceae: (Primrose family)
  •                 Dodecatheon: (Shooting star)
  •         Violales
  •             Loasaceae: (Evening star, Moonflower, Blazing Star)
  •                 Mentzelia:
  •             Cucurbitaceae: (gourds, squashes)
  •                 Cucurbita: (gourd)
  •             Begoniaceae: (Begonia family)
  •                 Begonia: (begonia)
  •             Violsceae: (Violet family)
  •                 Viola:
  •     Rosidae:
  •         Euphorbiales:
  •             Euphorbiaceae:
  •                 Euphorbia: (Crown of thorns & Snow on the mountain)
  •         Fabales
  •             Fabaceae (pea - legume family)
  •                 Lathyrus: (Sweet pea)
  •                 Trifolium: (Clover)
  •         Cornales: Dogwoods
  •         Rosales:
  •             Rosaceae: (Rose family)
  •                 Rosa: (Roses)
  •                 Potentilla:
  •             Crassulaceae:  (orpins, stonecrops)
  •                 Sedum
  •         Myrtales:
  •             Onagraceae: (Evening primrose family)
  •                 Oenothera: (Showy Evening primrose)
  •                 Gaura:
  •     Magnoliidae:
  •         Papaverales:
  •             Papaveraceae: (poppy family)
  •                 Papaver: (poppy)
  •                 Argemone:  (prickly poppy, pricklypoppy)
  •                 Eschscholtzia: (California poppy, golden poppy)
  •         Ranunculales:
  •             Ranunculaceae: (buttercup family)
  •                 Aquilegia: (columbine)
  •                 Delphinium: (larkspur)
  • Liliopsida: Lilies, orchids, palms, grass
  •     Lilidae:
  •         Liliales:
  •             Liliaceae: (Lily family)
  •                 Lilium: (Lilies)
  •                 Tulipa: (Tulips)
  •                 Convallaria: (Lily of the valley)
  •                 Narcissus: (Daffodils)
  •                 Muscari: (grape hyacinth)
  •                 Allium: (onion)
  •                 Veratrum: (false hellbore)
  •             Iridaceae: (Iris family)
  •                 Iris: Iris
  •             Agavaceae:
  •                 Yucca: Yucca
  •             Aloeaceae: (Aloe family)
  •                 Aloe:
  •     Zigiberidae:
  •         Zingiberales:
  •             Cannaceae: (Indian shot family)
  •                 Canna: (Indian shot plant)
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    NOTES:
    *  Not quit acording to the: Tree of Life Web Project
    **  New Standard for "Chrysanthemum" now split into    [Leucanthemum], [Dendranthema], [Nipponanthemum], [Tanacetum].
    *** Not ITIS standard

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    Coleoptera:

    Polyphaga
       Hydrophiloidea
          Sphaeritidae
          Synteliidae
          Histeridae
             Onthophilinae
                Onthophilus
                Epiechinus
                Peploglyptus
                Vuattoxinus
                Sigillum
                Sculptura
                Glymma
             Anapleini
                Anapleus compactus
                Anapleus nakanei
                Anapleus hagai
                Anapleus marginatus
                Anapleus nomurai
                Anapleus raddai
             Saprininae
                Saprinodes
                Notosaprinus
                Saprinus
                Myrmeosaprinus
                Satrapister
                Phoxonotus
                Euspilotus
                Xerosaprinus
                Geomysaprinus
                Chelyoxenus
                Aphelosternus
                Styphrus
                Zorius
                Chalcionellus
                Pholioxenus
                Axelinus
                Saprinillus
                Hypocacculus
                Chivaenius
                Hypocaccus
                Exaesiopus
                Neopachylopus
                Pachylopus
                Paravolvulus
                Reichardtiolus
                Ammostyphrus
                Gnathoncus
                Eremosaprinus
                Tomogenius
                Paramyrmetes
                Myrmetes
                Reichardtia
                Eopachylopus
                Xenonychus
                Philothus
                Ptenophilothis
                Paraphilothis
                Xenophilothis
                Terametopon
                Monachister
                Philoxenus
             Niponiinae
             Paromalini
             Bacaniini
             Abraeinae
             Chlamydopsinae
             Dendrophilini
             Tribalinae
             Histerinae
          Hydrophilidae
       Staphylinoidea
       Scarabaeoidea
       Scirtoidea
       Dascilloidea
       Buprestoidea
       Elateroidea
       Derodontoidea
       Buprestoidea
       Byrrhoidea
       Elateroidea
       Derodontoidea
       Bostrichoidea
       Cucujiformia
    Myxophaga
    Adephaga
    Archostemata

    Lepidoptera:   ?

    Zeugloptera
      Micropterigidae
        Micropterigidae
    Exoporia
      Hepialoidea
        Prototheoridae
        Hepialidae (ghost moths)
    Heteroneura
      Nepticuloidea
        Nepticulidae
        Opostegidae
      Incurvarioidea
        Heliozelidae
        Adelidae
        Incurvariidae
        Cecidosidae ('jumping bean' moths)
        Prodoxidae
      Palaephatoidea
        Palaephatidae
      Tischerioidea
        Tischeriidae
    Ditrysia
      Tineoidea
        Psychidae
        Eriocottidae
        Tineidae
      Gracillarioidea
        Bucculatricidae
        Gracillariidae
      Yponomeutoidea
        Yponomeutidae Argyresthiidae
        Ypsolophidae
        Plutellidae
        Glyphipterigidae Lyonetiidae
      Gelechioidea
        Oecophoridae
        Depressariidae Coleophoridae
        Elachistidae
        Pterolonchidae
        Blastodacnidae Ethmiidae
        Blastobasidae
        Momphidae
        Cosmopterigidae
        Gelechiidae
        Symmocidae
        Holcopogonidae
        Lecithoceridae
        Scythridae
      Cossoidea
        Cossidae
        Metarbelidae
        Dudgeoneidae
      Tortricoidea
        Tortricidae
      Sesioidea
        Brachodidae
        Sesiidae
        Choreutidae
      Zygaenoidea
        Heterogynidae
        Somabrachyidae (= Megalopygidae)
        Himantopteridae
        Zygaenidae
        Limacodidae (slug moths)
        Chrysopolomidae
        Epipyropidae SuperImmoidea
        Immidae
      Copromorphoidea
        Copromorphidae Carposinidae
      Epermenioidea
        Epermeniidae
      Alucitoidea
        Aluctidae
      Pterophorioidea
        Pterophoridae (plume moths)
      Hyblaeoidea
        Hyblaeidae
      Thyridoidea
        Thyridae
      Pyraloidea
        Pyralidae
        Crambidae
      Geometroidea
        Geometridae
      Drepanoidea
        Drepanidae
      Uranioidea
        Uraniidae
        Sematuridae
      Calliduloidea
        Pterothysanidae
      Hesperioidea. See under butterflies.
      Papilionoidea. See under butterflies.
      Bombycoidea
        Lasiocampidae (lappet moths)
        Eupterotidae
        Hibrildidae
        Bombycidae
        Lemoniidae
        Brahmaeidae
        Saturnidae (emperor moths)
        Sphingidae (hawk moths)
      Noctuoidea
        Notodontidae
        Thyretidae
        Lymantriidae
        Arctiidae (tiger moths, footmen, larger ermines)
        Aganaidae Herminiidae
        Noctuidae (owl moths, owlets, etc.)

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