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    An adult male lion in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
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    Species · Panthera

    Lion

    Panthera leo

    Lions are social cats that live in groups called prides. A pride usually includes related females, their young, and one or more …

    Species · Quercus

    Northern red oak

    Quercus rubra

    Northern red oak is a deciduous tree native to eastern and central North America. Its bristle-tipped leaves and acorns help distinguish it …

    Species · Panthera

    Tiger

    Panthera tigris

    Tigers are large, striped cats native to Asia. Adults generally live and hunt alone.

    Species · Escherichia

    Escherichia coli

    Escherichia coli

    Escherichia coli is a bacterial species found in many environments, including the intestines of people and other animals. Most types are harmless, …

    Species · Sphyrna

    Great hammerhead shark

    Sphyrna mokarran

    The great hammerhead is the largest hammerhead species. The front margin of its broad head is nearly straight, with a notch in …

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    1. Cellular rootcellular organisms
    2. DomainEukaryota
    3. CladeOpisthokonta
    4. KingdomMetazoa
    5. CladeEumetazoa
    6. CladeBilateria
    7. CladeDeuterostomia
    8. PhylumChordata
    9. SubphylumCraniata
    10. CladeVertebrata
    11. CladeGnathostomata
    12. CladeTeleostomi
    13. CladeEuteleostomi
    14. SuperclassSarcopterygii
    15. CladeDipnotetrapodomorpha
    16. CladeTetrapoda
    17. CladeAmniota
    18. ClassMammalia
    19. CladeTheria
    20. CladeEutheria
    21. CladeBoreoeutheria
    22. SuperorderLaurasiatheria
    23. OrderCarnivora
    24. SuborderFeliformia
    25. FamilyFelidae
    26. SubfamilyPantherinae
    27. GenusPanthera
    28. SpeciesPanthera leo
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    Lion

    Panthera leo

    Lions are social cats that live in groups called prides. A pride usually includes related females, their young, and one or more males.

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    An adult male lion in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
    Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source

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