All organisms on earth are related through descent from a common evolutionary ancestor. In the Spectrum of Life found here, we surveyed 28 major groups of organisms organized into basic divisions of life. Take the time to explore this amazing and beautiful diversity of life revealed before you.

-- Dr. Niles Eldredge, Curator, Department of Invertebrates

Explore the spectrum above or the cladogram below.

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