the root (no rank)
Eukaryota (domain)
Metazoa (kingdom)
Chordata (phylum)
Craniata (subphylum)
Vertebrata (no rank)
Gnathostomata (superclass)
Sarcopterygii (class)
Tetrapoda (no rank)
Amniota (no rank)
Mammalia (class)
Eutheria (superorder)
Artiodactyla (order)
Ruminantia (suborder)
Cervidae (family)
Alces alces (species)
Alces alces alces (subspecies)
elk (primary common name)
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