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)
Sauropsida (no rank)
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Lepidosauria (superorder)
Squamata (order)
Serpentes (suborder)
Colubroidea (superfamily)
Elapidae (family)
Elapinae (subfamily)
Naja (genus)
Naja nivea (species)
Cape cobra (primary common name)
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