A chart to illustrate the taxonomic classification levels of some deep-sea corals as compared to mammals. In each table, shared color indicates belonging to the same taxonomic group.
Classification Chart
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A chart to illustrate the taxonomic classification levels of some deep-sea corals as compared to mammals. In each table, shared color indicates belonging to the same taxonomic group.

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