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)
Sauria (no rank)
Lepidosauria (superorder)
Squamata (order)
Serpentes (suborder)
Colubroidea (superfamily)
Colubridae (family)
Natricinae (subfamily)
Natrix tessellata (species)
checkered water snake (primary common name)
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