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)
southern elephant seal (primary common name)
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