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)
Proboscidea (order)
Elephantidae (family)
Loxodonta africana (species)
African elephant (primary common name)
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