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)
Pinnipedia (order)
Phocidae (family)
Mirounga leonina (species)
Microunga leonin (alias)
southern elephant seal (primary common name)
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