Sunday 4 December 2016

DC Sidekick Timeline

This chart is an attempt to show when various characters from DC's main superhero families were introduced.

Because I like knowing such things, and seeing how they compare to each other.

This chart was getting away from me, and I had to stop adding more names at SOME point. I'm trying to only show characters who were under 18 when they were introduced, were children of the heroes, or had an obviously mentor/student relationship. Still, I've had to add another copy of the chart at the bottom of the page, filled with all the obscure characters I love. That one also has links to the wiki pages for the characters, since Tommy Blake Jr and AJ aren't exactly well known.

Year Super Family Batfamily Arrow Family Flash Family Aquaman Family Wonder Family Others of Interest
2016
Claire Clover




2014/15 Jon Kent/White
Tanya Spears


Wally West


2012/13 Jon Lane Kent Duke Thomas
Luke Fox
Emiko Queen



2010/11
Harper Row
Bette Kane
Artemis Crock (TV)
Kaldur'ahm (TV)
Jackson Hyde


2008/09






2006/07 Chris Kent Damian Wayne

Sin/Cynthia Lance





2004/05 Kara Zor-El


Lorena Marquez

2002/03






2000/01

Mia Dearden
Cerdian

1998/99
Cass Cain
Irey+Jai West
Thad Thawne



1996/97Linda Danvers 
Cissie King-Jones

Cassie Sandsmark
1994/95 Natasha Irons
Connor Hawke Bart Allen
Artemis
1992/93 Kon-El Steph Brown
Jesse Chambers
Bobby Long Rose Wilson-Worth
1990/91






1988/89 Matrix Tim Drake
Helena Bertinelli
Robert Queen



1986/87

Lian Harper



1984/85





Joey Wilson
1982/83
Jason Todd


Lyta Trevor-Hall
1980/81






1978/79






1976/77 Karen Starr Helena Wayne




1974/75






1972/73






1970/71






1968/69






1966/67
Barbara Gordon

Tula

1964/65



Arthur Curry Jr Donna Troy
1962/63






1960/61


Wally West Garth

58/59 Kara Zor-El





1956/57






1954/55






1952/53






1950/51






1948/49






1946/47






1944/45






1942/43




Etta Candy
1940/41
Dick Grayson Roy Harper Jr



1938/39 Jimmy Olsen








Year Super Family Batfamily Arrow Family Flash Family Aquaman Family Wonder Family Others of Interest
2016
Claire Clover




2014/15 Jon Kent
Tanya Spears
John and/or Tommy Grayson
Wally West


2012/13 Jon Lane Kent Duke Thomas
Luke Fox
Emiko Queen Danica Williams
Donna/Fury
2010/11
Harper Row
Bette Kane
Artemis Crock (TV)(#)
Kaldur'ahm (TV)
Jackson Hyde


2008/09
Sasha
Kitrina Falcone





2006/07 Chris Kent
Atlee
Damian Wayne (*)
Helena Kyle
Sin/Cynthia Lance
Tommy Blake Jr



M'gann Morzz
Jaime Reyes
2004/05 Kara Zor-El
Van-El (TV)


Owen Mercer Lorena Marquez

2002/03 Cir-El

Iris West


2000/01

Mia Dearden
Cerdian

Mareena


1998/99 Ariella Kent
Lena Luthor
Cass Cain
Terry McGinnis

Irey+Jai West
Thad Thawne


Courtney Whitmore
1996/97 Kent Connor
Linda Danvers
Mar'i Grayson Cissie King-Jones Iris+Barry West Tula (Garth's Daughter) Cassie Sandsmark
1994/95 Natasha Irons (|)
Connor Hawke Bart Allen
Jenni Ognats
A.J.
Koryak
Lyta Milton
Artemis

1992/93 Kon-El Steph Brown
Jean-Paul Valley

Jesse Chambers
Bobby Long Rose Wilson-Worth
Virgil Hawkins
Raquel Ervin
1990/91




Daniel/Dream
1988/89 Matrix Tim Drake
Helena Bertinelli
Robert Queen



1986/87
Carrie Kelley
Holly Robinson
Lian Harper



1984/85





Joey Wilson
Eddie Bloomberg
1982/83
Jason Todd


Lyta Trevor-Hall Tara Markov
Jennie-Lynn Hayden
Todd Rice
Amy Winston
1980/81





Raven
Koriand'r
Vic Stone
Grant Wilson
1978/79






1976/77 Karen Starr Helena Wayne




1974/75






1972/73






1970/71






1968/69






1966/67
Barbara Gordon

Tula

1964/65



Arthur Curry Jr Donna Troy Garfield Logan
1962/63






1960/61
Betty Kane
Wally West Garth

58/59 Kara Zor-El





1956/57






1954/55






1952/53






1950/51






1948/49






1946/47






1944/45






1942/43




Etta Candy Mary Batson
Kit Freeman
1940/41
Dick Grayson Roy Harper Jr


Freddy Freeman
Sandy Hawkins
Billy Batson
1938/39 Jimmy Olsen





(#)Artemis Crock's first appearance is in 1987. This character is almost completely different than the Young Justice TV version, but you can look her up if you want
(*)Damian Wayne's first appearance was technically 1987, but I don't care
(|)Equinox was also born this year but we're all pretending he wasn't

If you see any mistakes or have characters you think I should add, please email me. Same name, just at gmail.com. I really don't know who's been showing up lately, so I'd love a heads up.

Saturday 5 March 2016

Timeline of X-Teams (1980-1989)

Back to Intro | 1963-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2016

1980
-Cyclops/Scott Summers (Oct)
Storm/Ororo Monroe
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
Colossus/Piotr Rasputin
Wolverine/Logan
-Banshee/Sean Cassidy (Jan)
-Phoenix/"Jean Grey" (Sept)
+Professor X/Charles Xavier (Jan)
+Sprite/Kitty Pryde (Oct)
+Angel/Warren Worthington (Nov)

1981
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Storm/Ororo Monroe
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
Colossus/Piotr Rasputin
Wolverine/Logan
Sprite/Kitty Pryde
Angel/Warren Worthington

UNCANNY X-MEN (1981-1991)
Professor X/Charles Xavier (Feb)
Storm/Ororo Monroe (Feb)
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner (Feb)
Colossus/Piotr Rasputin (Feb)
Wolverine/Logan (Feb)
Sprite/Kitty Pryde (Feb)
-Angel/Warren Worthington (Aug)
+Cyclops/Scott Summers (Oct)

1982
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Storm/Ororo Monroe
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
Colossus/Piotr Rasputin
Wolverine/Logan
Sprite/Kitty Pryde

1983
Professor X/Charles Xavier
-Cyclops/Scott Summers (Apr)
Storm/Ororo Monroe
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
Colossus/Piotr Rasputin
-Wolverine/Logan (Apr to Sept, Some events depicted in Sept to Dec, 1982)
-Sprite/Kitty Pryde (Mar to Apr)
+Lockheed (Apr)
+Rogue (July)
NEW MUTANTS (1983-91)
Professor X/Charles Xavier (Mar)
Cannonball/Sam Guthrie (Mar)
Psyche/Dani Moonstar (Mar)
Sunspot/Berto DaCosta (Mar)
Wolfsbane/Rahne Sinclair (Mar)
Karma/Xi'an Coy Manh (Mar to Aug)

1984
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Storm/Ororo Monroe
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
Colossus/Piotr Rasputin
Rogue
-Wolverine/Logan (Nov)
-Sprite/Kitty Pryde (Nov)
-Lockheed (Nov)
+Rachel Summers (Aug)
NEW MUTANTS
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cannonball/Sam Guthrie
Mirage/Dani Moonstar
Sunspot/Berto DaCosta
Wolfsbane/Rahne Sinclair
+Magma/Amara Aquilla (Feb)
+Magik/Illyana Rasputina (May)
+Warlock (Nov)

1985
-Professor X/Charles Xavier (Dec)
-Storm/Ororo Monroe (Jan to Dec)
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
Colossus/Piotr Rasputin
Rogue
Rachel Summers
+Wolverine/Logan (Apr)
+Sprite/Kitty Pryde (Apr)
+Lockheed (Apr)
+Cyclops/Scott Summers (Sept)
+Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr (Dec)
NEW MUTANTS
-Professor X/Charles Xavier (Dec)
Cannonball/Sam Guthrie
Mirage/Dani Moonstar
Sunspot/Berto DaCosta
Wolfsbane/Rahne Sinclair
Magma/Amara Aquilla 
Magik/Illyana Rasputina 
Warlock
+Cypher/Doug Ramsey (Apr)
+Karma/Xi'an Coy Manh (Dec)
+Brightwind (Dec)


1986
Storm/Ororo Monroe
Rogue
Wolverine/Logan
-Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner (Dec)
-Colossus/Piotr Rasputin (Dec)
-Sprite/Kitty Pryde (Dec)
-Lockheed (Dec)
-Rachel Summers (Sept)
-Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr (Mar)
-Cyclops/Scott Summers (Jan)

X-FACTOR/X-TERMINATORS (1986-1998)
Cyclops/Scott Summers (Feb)
Angel/Warren Worthington (Feb)
Beast/Hank McCoy (Feb)
Iceman/Bobby Drake (Feb)
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey (Feb)
+Rusty Collins (Feb)
+Artie Maddicks (Apr)
+Skids/Sally Blevins (Nov)
+Leech (Dec)

NEW MUTANTS
+Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr (Jan)
Cannonball/Sam Guthrie
Wolfsbane/Rahne Sinclair
Magma/Amara Aquilla
Magik/Illyana Rasputina
Warlock
Cypher/Doug Ramsey
Karma/Xi'an Coy Manh
-Brightwind (May to Sept)
-Sunspot/Berto DaCosta (Mar to Sept)

1987
-Storm/Ororo Monroe (Aug)
Rogue
Wolverine/Logan
+Psylocke/Betsy Braddock (Jan)
+Dazzler/Alison Blaire (Mar)
+Longshot (Mar)
+Havok/Alex Summers (July)

X-FACTOR/X-TERMINATORS
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Beast/Hank McCoy
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey
-Angel/Warren Worthington (Apr, though he'd been in the hospital since the Dec, 86)
+Caliban (June)
Rusty Collins
Skids/Sally Blevins
Leech
Artie Maddicks
+Boom Boom/Tabitha Smith (Jan to June, returns Nov)
+Rictor/Julio Esteban (July)

NEW MUTANTS
Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr
Cannonball/Sam Guthrie
Mirage/Dani Moonstar
Magik/Illyana Rasputina
Cypher/Doug Ramsey
Brightwind
-Wolfsbane/Rahne Sinclair (Oct to Oct)
-Magma/Amara Aquilla (Oct)
-Karma/Xi'an Coy Manh (Aug)
-Warlock (June)
-Sunspot/Berto DaCosta (June)
+Bird-Brain (Nov)

1988
Rogue
Wolverine/Logan
Psylocke/Betsy Braddock
Dazzler/Alison Blaire
Longshot
Havok/Alex Summers
+Colossus/Piotr Rasputin (Jan)
+Storm/Ororo Monroe (Feb)
+Madelyne Pryor (Mar)

X-FACTOR
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Beast/Hank McCoy
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey
- Caliban (Jan)
+Archangel/Warren Worthington (Feb)
+Ship (Mar)
-Rusty Collins (Nov)
-Skids/Sally Blevins (Nov)
-Leech (Nov)
-Artie Maddicks (Nov)
-Boom Boom/Tabitha Smith (Nov)
-Rictor/Julio Esteban (Nov)

EXCALIBUR (1988-98)
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner (Oct)
Shadowcat/Kitty Pryde (Oct)
Captain Britain/Brian Braddock (Oct)
Meggan (Oct)
Phoenix/Rachel Summers (Oct)
Lockheed (Oct)

NEW MUTANTS
Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr
Cannonball/Sam Guthrie
Mirage/Dani Moonstar
Magik/Illyana Rasputina
Wolfsbane/Rahne Sinclair
Brightwind
-Cypher/Doug Ramsey (Feb)
+Sunspot/Berto DaCosta (Jan)
+Warlock (Jan)
-Bird-Brain ()

X-TERMINATORS
Skids/Sally Blevins (Oct)
Boom Boom/Tabitha Smith (Oct)
Rictor/Julio Esteban (Oct)
Leech (Oct)
Artie Maddicks (Oct)
+Wiz Kid/Taki Matsuya (Oct)
+Rusty Collins (Oct)

1989
-Storm/Ororo Monroe (Sept)
-Colossus/Piotr Rasputin (Nov)
-Psylocke/Betsy Braddock (Nov)
-Dazzler/Alison Blaire (Nov)
-Longshot (Sept)
-Wolverine/Logan (July to Nov)
-Havok/Alex Summers (Mar to May, leaves again Nov)
-Rogue (Aug)
-Madelyne Pryor (Jan)

Wolverine/Logan (Nov)
Jubilee (Nov)

MUIR ISLAND X-MEN (1989)
Dr. Moira MacTaggert (Dec to Dec)
Banshee/Sean Cassidy (Dec)
Forge (Dec)
Polaris/Lorna Dane (Dec to Dec)
Amanda Sefton (Dec to Dec)
Sunder (Dec to Dec)
Tom Corsi (Dec to Dec)
Sharon Friedlander (Dec to Dec)
Brig. Alysande Stuart (Dec to Dec)
X-FACTOR
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Beast/Hank McCoy
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey
Archangel/Warren Worthington
Ship
+Nathan Christopher Summers (Mar)

EXCALIBUR
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
Shadowcat/Kitty Pryde
Captain Britain/Brian Braddock
Meggan
Phoenix/Rachel Summers
Lockheed
+Widget (July)

NEW MUTANTS
-Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr (May)
Cannonball/Sam Guthrie
Mirage/Dani Moonstar
Sunspot/Berto DaCosta
Wolfsbane/Rahne Sinclair
Warlock
Brightwind
-Gosamyr (Apr)
-Magik/Illyana Rasputina (Mar)
+Skids/Sally Blevins (June)
+Rusty/Rusty Collins (June)
+Boom Boom/Tabitha Smith (June)
+Rictor/Julio Richter (June)


Back to Intro | 1963-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2016


Timeline of X-Teams (1963-1979)

Back to Intro | 1963-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2016

X-MEN (1963 - 1981)
Professor X/Charles Xavier (Sept)
Cyclops/Scott Summers (Sept)
Angel/Warren Worthington (Sept)
Beast/Hank McCoy (Sept)
Iceman/Bobby Drake (Sept)
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey (Sept)

1964
-Professor X/Charles Xavier (Sept)
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Angel/Warren Worthington
Beast/Hank McCoy
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey

1965
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Angel/Warren Worthington
Beast/Hank McCoy
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey
+Professor X/Charles Xavier (Jan)

1966
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Angel/Warren Worthington
Beast/Hank McCoy
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey
+Mimic/Calvin Rankin (Dec)

1967
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Angel/Warren Worthington
Beast/Hank McCoy
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey
-Mimic/Calvin Rankin (Feb)

1968
-Professor X/Charles Xavier (Before March)
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Angel/Warren Worthington
Beast/Hank McCoy
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey
+Changeling/Kevin Sydney (Unknown Date to March)

1969
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Angel/Warren Worthington
Beast/Hank McCoy
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey
+Lorna Dane (Oct)


1970
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Angel/Warren Worthington
Beast/Hank McCoy
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey
Lorna Dane
+Havok/Alex Summers (Feb)
+Professor X/Charles Xavier (Feb)

1971
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Angel/Warren Worthington
Beast/Hank McCoy
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey
Lorna Dane
Havok/Alex Summers

1972
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Angel/Warren Worthington
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey
-Beast/Hank McCoy (Mar)
-Lorna Dane (Apr)
-Havok/Alex Summers (Apr)

1973
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Angel/Warren Worthington
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey

1974
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Angel/Warren Worthington
Iceman/Bobby Drake
Marvel Girl/Jean Grey

1975
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cyclops/Scott Summers
-Angel/Warren Worthington (Aug)
-Iceman/Bobby Drake (Aug)
-Marvel Girl/Jean Grey (Aug)
-Beast/Hank McCoy (Aug)
-Lorna Dane (Aug)
-Havok/Alex Summers (Aug)

+Petra (Retcon Aug)
+Sway/Suzanne Chan (Retcon Aug)
+Vulcan/Gabriel Summers (Retcon Aug)
+Darwin/Armando Muñoz (Retcon Aug)

Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cyclops/Scott Summers
+Storm/Ororo Monroe (Aug)
+Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner (Aug)
+Banshee/Sean Cassidy (Aug)
+Colossus/Piotr Rasputin (Aug)
+Wolverine/Logan (Aug)
+Sunfire/Shiro Yoshida (Aug to Aug)
+Thunderbird/John Proudstar (Aug to Oct)

1976
-Professor X/Charles Xavier (Feb)
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Storm/Ororo Monroe
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
Banshee/Sean Cassidy
Colossus/Piotr Rasputin
Wolverine/Logan
+Phoenix/"Jean Grey" (Feb)

1977
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Storm/Ororo Monroe
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
Banshee/Sean Cassidy
Colossus/Piotr Rasputin
Wolverine/Logan
Phoenix/"Jean Grey"
+Professor X/Charles Xavier (Jan)

1978
Professor X/Charles Xavier
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Storm/Ororo Monroe
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
Banshee/Sean Cassidy
Colossus/Piotr Rasputin
Wolverine/Logan
-Phoenix/"Jean Grey" (Oct)

1979
-Professor X/Charles Xavier (Feb)
Cyclops/Scott Summers
Storm/Ororo Monroe
Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
Banshee/Sean Cassidy
Colossus/Piotr Rasputin
Wolverine/Logan
+Phoenix/"Jean Grey" (Oct)

Back to Intro | 1963-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2016

Timeline of X-Teams (Intro)

It is notoriously hard to keep track of the X-Men.

With over a hundred characters that could be considered members or affiliates, a half dozen teams at any time, and constantly rotating line-ups; this isn't exactly surprising.

This timeline attempts to help. I've tried to show membership on all the major teams by YEAR. New members are in bold, with the (month) the joined beside them (note that they may have been in the books before, but weren't considered officially part of the team). Characters that left a team during any particular year are marked with italics, also with the (month).

Since many characters leave for a few issues and then return in the same year, I've tried to only note absences that are mentioned in the books to be quitting the team, or taking a vacation. I've also marked short breaks as (month to month) - either the months they were missing, or the short periods they were on a team.

Also, I try to keep the team leaders at the top of each grouping, and associated characters that aren't actually teammates at the bottom, but I don't think I was very rigorous about it.

I'm sure there will be lots of ways that this is unclear, so let me know on my Tumblr or gmail if you have a suggestion. (I am always kiragecko, no matter where I go.)

1963-1979 (Note: pretty boring)
1980-1989
1990-1999
2000-2016 (Note: recent years may never be finished)

Tuesday 23 February 2016

Tree of Life, Page 4

[Bilateria/Protostomia/Ecdysozoa/Panarthropoda/Anthropoda/Hexapoda, Insecta/Pterygota/Neoptera/Dictyoptera]
++Mantodea (Mantids)
++Blattodea (Cockroaches, Termites)

[Bilateria/Protostomia/Ecdysozoa/Panarthropoda/Anthropoda/Hexapoda, Insecta/Pterygota/Neoptera/Paraneoptera]
++Psocoptera (Bark Lice)
++Phthiraptera (Lice)
++Thysanoptera (Thrips)
++Hemiptera (Cicadas, Aphids, Planthoppers, Leafhoppers, Shield Bugs)

[Bilateria/Protostomia/Ecdysozoa/Panarthropoda/Anthropoda/Hexapoda, Insecta/Pterygota/Neoptera/Endopterygota]
++Hymenoptera
-Symphyta (Sawflies, Horntails, Parasitic Wood Wasps)
-Apocrita (Wasps, Bees, Ants)
++Coleoptera (Beetles)

[Bilateria/Protostomia/Ecdysozoa/Panarthropoda/Anthropoda/Hexapoda, Insecta/Pterygota/Neoptera/Amphiesmenoptera]
++Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
++Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Moths)

[Bilateria/Deuterostoma/Cordata/Vertebrata/Gnathostomata/Teleostomi/Euteleostomi/Actinopterygii/Actinopteri/Neopterygii]
++Holostei (Bowfins, Gars)
++Teleostei
-Osteoglossomorpha (Bony-Tongued Fishes, Mooneyes, Goldeyes)
-Elopomorpha
--Elopiformes (Tarpons, Tenpounders, Ladyfish)
--Albuliformes (Bonefishes)
--Notacanthiformes (Spiny Eels, Halosaurs)
--Anguilliformes (Eels)
--Saccopharyngiformes (Bobtail Snipe Eels, Pelican Eel, Onejaws, Gulpers)
-Clupeomorpha (Herrings, Sardines, Shads, Anchovies, Noodlefishes)
-Ostariophysi
--Anotophysi (Milkfishes, Beaked Sandfishes, Hingemouths)
--Otophysi
~Cypriniformes (Minnows)
~Characiformes (Characins)
~Siluriformes (Catfishes)
~Gymnotiformes (Electric Eels, American Knifefishes)
--Protacanthopterygii
~Salmoniformes (Salmons, Trouts)
~Esociformes (Pikes, Mudminnows)
~Argentiniformes (Barreleyes, Slickheads)
~Osmeriformes (True Smelts, Noodlefishes, Graylings, Galaxiids)
--Stenopterygii (Jellynose fishes, Dragonfishes, Marine Hatchetfishes)
--Cyclosquamata (Lancetfishes, Lizardfishes)
--Scopelomorpha (Lanternfishes, Blackchins)
--Lampridiomorpha (Crestfishes, Oarfishes, Opahs, Ribbonfishes)
--Polymyxiomorpha (Beardfishes)
--Paracanthopterygii
~Percopsiformes (Trout-Perches, Cavefishes, Pirate Perches)
~Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
~Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes, Frogfishes, Goosefishes, Seadevils)
~Gadiformes (Cods, Haddock, Pollock, Whiting, Rocklings, Grenadiers)
~Ophidiiformes (Cusk Eels, Pearlfishes)
--Acanthopterygii
~Mugiliformes (Mullets)
~Atheriniformes (Silversides, Rainbowfishes)
~Beloniformes (Ricefishes, Needlefishes, Flyingfishes, Halfbeaks, Sauries)
~Cetomimiformes (Whalefishes)
~Cyprinodontiformes (Killifishes, Pupfishes, Four-Eyed Fishes, Livebearers)
~Stephanoberyciformes (Ridgeheads, Pricklefishes)
~Beryciformes (Flashlight Fishes, Lanterneye Fishes, Fangtooths, Spinyfins, Pineapple Fishes, Slimeheads)
~Zeiformes (Dories, Tinselfishes, Oreos)
~Gobiesociformes (Clingfishes)
~Gasterosteiformes (Sticklebacks)
~Syngnathiformes (Seahorses, Pipefishes, Trumpetfishes, Cornetfishes, Shrimpfishes)
~Synbranchiformes (Swamp Eels)
~Tetraodontiformes (Boxfishes, Pufferfishes, Filefishes, Triggerfishes, Porcupinefishes, Sunfishes)
~Pleuronectiformes (Halibut, Sole, Turbot, Flounder, Plaice, Brill)
~Scorpaeniformes Velvetfishes, Scorpionfishes, Stonefishes, Flathead, Searobins, Sablefishes)
~~Percoidei (Australasian Salmon, Jacks, Butterflyfishes, Pikes, Remoras, Sea Chubs, Snappers, Basses, Perches, Angelfishes, Groupers, Archerfishes)
~~Ellomatoidei (Pygmy Sunfishes)
~~Labroidei (Parrotfishes, Damselfishes, Surfperches)
~~Zoarcoidei (Quillfishes, Pricklebacks, Prowfishes, Wolffishes)
~~Notothenioidei Plunderfishes, Dragonfishes, Icefishes)
~~Trachinoidei (Sanddivers, Stargazers, Sandfishes, Sandperches)
~~Blennioidei (Blennies)
~~Icosteoidei (Ragfishes)
~~Callionymoidei (Dragonets)
~~Gobiidae (Gobies, Sleepers, Sand Darters, Wormfishes)
~~Kurtoidei (Nurseryfishes)
~~Acanthuroidei (Surgeonfishes, Spadefishes, Rabbitfishes, Moorish Idols)
~~Scombrolabracoidei (Longfin Escolars)
~~Scombroidei (Barracudas, Marlins, Swordfishes, Mackerels, Cutlessfishes)
~~Stromateoidei (Medusafishes, Driftfishes, Butterfishes)
~~Anabantidei (Gouramies)
~~Channoidei (Snakeheads)
~~Caproidei (Boarfishes)

[Bilateria/Protostomia/Ecdysozoa/Panarthropoda/Anthropoda/Hexapoda, Insecta/Pterygota/Neoptera/Dictyoptera]
++Amphibia
-Lissamphibia
--Gymnophiona (Caecilians)
--Caudata (Salamanders, Newts)
--Anura (Frogs, Toads)
-Sauropsida
--Diapsida
~~Sphenodontia (Tuataras)
~~Squamata
*Dibamidae (Legless Lizards)
*Gekkota (Geckos, Snake-Lizards)
*Scincomorpha (Skinks, Spinytails, Girdled Lizards, Plated Lizards)
*Lacertoidea (Amphisbaenia, Lacertas, Whiptails, Tegus)
*Toxicofera
**Serpentes
+Scolecophidia (Blind Snakes, Threadsnakes)
+Alethinophidia (All other Snakes)
**Anguimorpha (Alligator Lizards, Glass Lizards, Galliwasps)
**Iguania
+Agamidae ( Bearded Dragons, Dragon Lizards, Spiny-Tailed Lizards, Butterfly Lizards, Sailfin Lizards, Thorny Devils)
+Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
+Iguanidae (Iguanas, Anoles, Spinytails)
~~Crurotarsi
*Crocodylomorpha
**Gavialoidea (Gharials, False Gharials)
**Brevirostres
+Alligatoroidea (Alligators)
+Crocodyloidea (Crocodiles)
~~Avemetatarsalia
*Pterosauromorpha (Pteradons)
*Dinosauromorpha
**Sauropodomorpha (Some Dinosaurs)
**Theropoda
+(Therapodal Dinosaurs)
+Aves
--Anapsida
~~Pleurida (Sideneck Turtles)
~~Cryptodira
*Chelydridae (Snapping Turtles)
*Chelonioidea
**Cheloniidae (Loggerheads, Ridley Sea Turtles, Green Sea Turtles, Hawksbills, Flatbacks)
**Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtles)
*Testudinoidea
**Testudinidae (Tortoises)
**Emydidae (Pond Turtles)
**Geoemydidae (Asian Turtles)
**Platysternidae (Big-Headed Turtles)
**Trionychoidea (Softshell Turtles, Mud Turtles, River Turtles, Pignose Turtles)
-Synapsida
--Mammalia
~Prototheria (Platypus, Echidna)
~~Marsupalia
*Australidelphia
**Microbiotheria (South American Monito del Monte)
**Dasyuromorphia (Numbats, Tasmanian Devils, Quolls, Thylacines)
**Paramelemorphia (Bilbies, Bandicoots)
**Noctoryctemorphia (Marsupial Moles)
**Diprotodontia
+Vombatiformes (Koalas, Wombats, Marsupial Lions)
+Phalangeriformes (Possums, Cuscuses, Gliders)
+Macropodiformes (Kangaroos, Wallabies, Potaroos, Bettongs)
*Paucituberculata (Shrew Opposums)
*Didelphimorphia (Opossums)
~~Placentalia
*Xenarthra (Anteaters, Sloths, Armadillos)
*Afrotheria
**Afroinsectiphilia
+Tubulidentata (Aardvarks)
+Afrsoricida (Tenrecs, Golden Moles)
+Macroscelidea (Elephant Shrews)
**Paenungulata
+Hyracoidea (Hyraxes, Dassies)
+Proboscidea (Elephants)
+Sirenia (Dugong, Manatees)
*Boreoeutheria
**Euarchontoglires
+Euarchonta (Treeshres, Lemurs, Monkeys, Apes)
+Glires (Rabbits, Hares, Pikas, Rodents)
**Laurasiatheria
+Chiroptera (Bats)
+Eulipotyphyla (Hedgehogs, Shrews, Moles)
+Ferungulata (Whales, Dolphins, Ungulates, Carnivores)

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[Bilateria/Protostomia/Ecdysozoa/Panarthropoda/Anthropoda/Chelicerata]
 ~~Xiphosura (Horseshoe Crabs)
 ~~Arachnida
*Acari (Mites, Ticks, Hooded Tick Spiders)
*Dromopoda (Scorpions, Harvestmen, Camel Spiders, Pseudoscorpions)
 ~~Palpigradi (Microwhip Scorpions)
 ~~Araneae (Spiders)
 ~~Amblypygi (Whip Spiders)
 ~~Thelyphonida (Vinegaroon/Whip Scorpions)
 ~~Schizomida (Shorttailed Whipscorpions)

Bilateria/Protostomia/Ecdysozoa/Panarthropoda/Anthropoda/Crustacea]
 ~~Branchiopoda (Brine Shrimp)
 ~~Remipedia (Tiny blind crustaceans)
 ~~Cephalocarida (Horseshoe Shrimp)
 ~~Maxillopoda (Barnacles, Copepods)
 ~~Ostracods (Seed Shrimp)
 ~~Malacostraca ( Crabs, Lobsters, Crayfish, Shrimp, Krill, Woodlice, Mantis Shrimp)

Bilateria/Protostomia/Ecdysozoa/Panarthropoda/Anthropoda/Hexapoda]
 ~~Ellipura
*Collembola (Springtails)
*Protura (Coneheads)
 ~~Diplura (Two-Pronged Bristletails)
 ~~Insecta
*Archaegnatha (Jumping Bristletails)
*Thysanura (Silverfishes, Firebrats)
*Pterygota
**Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
**Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
**Neoptera
++Mantodea (Mantids)
++Blattodea (Cockroaches, Termites)
++Psocoptera (Bark Lice)
++Phthiraptera (Lice)
++Thysanoptera (Thrips)
++Hemiptera (Cicadas, Aphids, Planthoppers, Leafhoppers, Shield Bugs)
++Hymenoptera
-Symphyta (Sawflies, Horntails, Parasitic Wood Wasps)
-Apocrita (Wasps, Bees, Ants)
++Coleoptera (Beetles)
++Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
++Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Moths)
+Mantophasmatodea (Gladiators)
+Grylloblattodea (Ice Crawlers)
+Phasmatodea (Stick Insects)
+Exopterygota (Stoneflies, Webspinners, Angel Insects, Earwigs, Grasshoppers)
+Neuropterida (Snake Flies, Alderflies, Net-veined Insects)
+Mecopteroidea (Scorpionflies, Fleas, Snowflies, Twisted-Wing Parasites, Flies)

[Bilateria/Deuterostoma/Chordata/Vertebrata/Gnathostomata/Chodrichthyes]
 ~~Elasmobranchii
*Euselachii
**Neoselachii
+Selachii (Modern Sharks)
+Batoidea (Rays, Skates, Sawfish)
 ~~Holocephali (Chimaeras/Ghost Sharks)

[Bilateria/Deuterostoma/Chordata/Vertebrata/Gnathostomata/Teleostomi]
 ~~Euteleostomi
*Actinopterygii
**Cladistii (Bichirs, Reedfish)
**Actinopteri
+Chondrostei (Sturgeon, Paddlefish)
++Holostei (Bowfins, Gars)
++Teleostei
-Osteoglossomorpha (Bony-Tongued Fishes, Mooneyes, Goldeyes)
-Elopomorpha
--Elopiformes (Tarpons, Tenpounders, Ladyfish)
--Albuliformes (Bonefishes)
--Notacanthiformes (Spiny Eels, Halosaurs)
--Anguilliformes (Eels)
--Saccopharyngiformes (Snipe Eels, Pelican Eel, Onejaws, Gulpers)
-Clupeomorpha (Herrings, Sardines, Shads, Anchovies, Noodlefishes)
-Ostariophysi
--Anotophysi (Milkfishes, Beaked Sandfishes, Hingemouths)
--Otophysi
~Cypriniformes (Minnows)
~Characiformes (Characins)
~Siluriformes (Catfishes)
~Gymnotiformes (Electric Eels, American Knifefishes)
--Protacanthopterygii
~Salmoniformes (Salmons, Trouts)
~Esociformes (Pikes, Mudminnows)
~Argentiniformes (Barreleyes, Slickheads)
~Osmeriformes (Smelts, Noodlefishes, Graylings, Galaxiids)
--Stenopterygii (Jellynoses, Dragonfishes, Marine Hatchetfishes)
--Cyclosquamata (Lancetfishes, Lizardfishes)
--Scopelomorpha (Lanternfishes, Blackchins)
--Lampridiomorpha (Crestfishes, Oarfishes, Opahs, Ribbonfishes)
--Polymyxiomorpha (Beardfishes)
--Paracanthopterygii
~Percopsiformes (Trout-Perches, Cavefishes, Pirate Perches)
~Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
~Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes, Frogfishes, Seadevils)
~Gadiformes (Cods, Haddock, Pollock, Whiting, Grenadiers)
~Ophidiiformes (Cusk Eels, Pearlfishes)
--Acanthopterygii
~Mugiliformes (Mullets)
~Atheriniformes (Silversides, Rainbowfishes)
~Beloniformes (Needlefishes, Flyingfishes, Sauries)
~Cetomimiformes (Whalefishes)
~Cyprinodontiformes (Killifishes, Pupfishes, Livebearers)
~Stephanoberyciformes (Ridgeheads, Pricklefishes)
~Beryciformes (Flashlight Fishes, Lanterneye Fishes)
~Zeiformes (Dories, Tinselfishes, Oreos)
~Gobiesociformes (Clingfishes)
~Gasterosteiformes (Sticklebacks)
~Syngnathiformes (Seahorses, Pipefishes, Trumpetfishes)
~Synbranchiformes (Swamp Eels)
~Tetraodontiformes (Boxfishes, Pufferfishes, Sunfishes)
~Pleuronectiformes (Halibut, Sole, Turbot, Flounder, Plaice)
~Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes, Searobins, Sablefishes)
~Perciformes (Marlins, Perch, Bass, Damselfishes, Bluegills)
*Sarcopterygii
**Actinistia (Coelanth)
**Rhipidistia
+Dipnoi (Lung Fish)
++Amphibia
-Lissamphibia
--Gymnophiona (Caecilians)
--Caudata (Salamanders, Newts)
--Anura (Frogs, Toads)
++Amniota
-Sauropsida
--Diapsida
~Lepidosauria (Tuataras, Lizards, Snakes)
~Archosauria (Crocodiles, Birds)
--Anapsida
~Testudines (Turtles)
-Synapsida
--Mammalia
~Prototheria (Platypus, Echidna)
~Theria (Live-bearing Mammals)

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[Eumetazoa/Radiata/Cnidaria]
++Anthozoa (Corals)
++Medusozoa (Jellyfish)

[Eumetazoa/Bilateria/Protostomia]
++Ecdysozoa
-Nematoda (Roundworms)
-Nematomorpha (Parasitic Horsehair Worms)
-Panarthropoda
--Tardigrades (Water Bears)
--Arthropoda
~~Xiphosura (Horseshoe Crabs)
~~Arachnida
*Acari (Mites, Ticks, Hooded Tick Spiders)
*Dromopoda (Scorpions, Harvestmen, Camel Spiders)
~~Palpigradi (Microwhip Scorpions)
~~Araneae (Spiders)
~~Amblypygi (Whip Spiders)
~~Thelyphonida (Vinegaroon/Whip Scorpions)
~~Schizomida (Shorttailed Whipscorpion)
~Myriapoda (Centipedes, Millipedes)
~~Branchiopoda (Brine Shrimp)
~~Remipedia (Tiny blind crustaceans)
~~Cephalocarida (Horseshoe Shrimp)
~~Maxillopoda (Barnacles, Copepods)
~~Ostracods (Seed Shrimp)
~~Malacostraca ( Crabs, Lobsters, Crayfish, Shrimp, Krill, Woodlice)
~~Ellipura
*Collembola (Springtails)
*Protura (Coneheads)
~~Diplura (Two-Pronged Bristletails)
~~Insecta
*Archaegnatha (Jumping Bristletails)
*Thysanura (Silverfishes, Firebrats)
*Pterygota
**Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
**Odonata (Dragonflies, Damselflies)
**Neoptera
+Dictyoptera (Mantids, Cockroaches, Termites)
+Paraneoptera (Lice, Ticks, Aphids, Cicadas)
+Endopterygota (Beetles, Bees, Wasps, Ants)
+Amphiesmenoptera (Caddisflies, Butterflies, Moths)
+Mantophasmatodea (Gladiators)
+Grylloblattodea (Ice Crawlers)
+Phasmatodea (Stick Insects)
+Exopterygota (Webspinners, Earwigs, Grasshoppers)
+Neuropterida (Snake Flies, Alderflies, Net-veined Insects)
+Mecopteroidea (Fleas, Twisted-Wing Parasites, True Flies)
++Lophotrochozoa
-Nemertea (Ribbon Worms)
-Bryozoa (Moss Animals)
-Annelida (Earthworms, Leeches)
-Brachiopoda (Lamp Shells)
-Mollusca
--Gastropoda (Snails, Slugs, various shelled things)
--Bivalvia (Clams, Oysters, Mussels, Etc)
--Cephalopoda (Squids, Octopi, Cufflefish, Nautiluses)

[Eumetazoa/Bilateria/Deuterostoma]
++Echinodermata
-Crinozoa (Sea Lillies)
-Asterozoa (Starfish, Brittlestars)
-Echinozoa (Sea Urchins)
++Cordata
-Cephalchordata (Lancets)
-Vertebrata
--Hyperoartia (Lampreys)
--Gnathostomata
~~Elasmobranchii
*Euselachii
**Neoselachii
+Selachii (Modern Sharks)
+Batoidea (Rays, Skates, Sawfish)
~~Holocephali (Chimaeras/Ghost Sharks)
~~Euteleostomi
*Actinopterygii
**Cladistii (Bichirs, Reedfish)
**Actinopteri
+Chondrostei (Sturgeons, Paddlefish)
+Neopterygii (Bowfins, Gars, Teleosts)
*Sarcopterygii
**Actinistia (Coelanth)
**Rhipidistia
+Dipnoi (Lung Fish)
+Tetrapoda (Four Legged Animals)
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Animalia
*Parazoa
**Porifera (Sponges)
*Eumetazoa
**Radiata
+Ctenophora (Comb Jellies)
+Cnidaria
++Anthozoa (Corals)
++Medusozoa (Jellyfish)
**Bilateria
+Chaetognatha (A type of Plankton)
+Protostomia
++Ecdysozoa
-Nematoda (Roundworms)
-Nematomorpha (Parasitic Horsehair Worms)
-Panarthropoda
--Tardigrades (Water Bears)
--Arthropoda
~Chelicerata (Arachnids, Horseshoe Crabs, Sea Spiders)
~Myriapoda (Centipedes, Millipedes)
~Crustacea (Shrimp, Barnacles, Crabs, Lobsters)
~Hexapoda (Insects)
++Lophotrochozoa
-Nemertea (Ribbon Worms)
-Bryozoa (Moss Animals )
-Annelida (Earthworms, Leeches)
-Brachiopoda (Lamp Shells)
-Mollusca
--Gastropoda (Snails, Slugs, various shelled things)
--Bivalvia (Clams, Oysters, Mussels, Etc)
--Cephalopoda (Squids, Octopi, Cufflefish, Nautiluses)
+Deuterostoma
++Echinodermata
-Crinozoa (Sea Lillies)
-Asterozoa (Starfish, Brittlestars)
-Echinozoa (Sea Urchins)
++Cordata
-Cephalchordata (Lancets)
-Vertebrata
--Hyperoartia (Lampreys)
--Gnathostomata
~Chondrichthyes (Sharks, Rays)
~Teleostomi (Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals)
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Tree of Life, Introduction

[In Construction, because formatting is NO FUN AT ALL]

A vastly simplified taxonomy of animals, using modern Cladistic research and theories. (Probably really inaccurate.)

I made this because my biological knowledge is very limited and I wanted to learn a bit more. Then I discovered how the traditional Linnaean model is being affected by all the new research into DNA and became fascinated.

A summary, if you also are not up to date on breakthroughs in biology (and if you ARE, please forgive my my MANY MANY mistakes):

Linnaean taxonomy organises through biological similarities. Cladistic taxonomy organises by common ancestor, which I think are found by comparing various genetic markers of species thought to be related. Since cladistics are still pretty new, there's a lot of disagreement about how to organise things. Different researchers will compare different genetic markers and therefor come up with differing classifications. But it's COOL.

Because cladistics compares animals (and other living things) by common ancestor, cladistic taxonomies look a bit different. Basically, you slowly weed out species one at a time by finding common traits all but a few species have. Sometimes there will no common trait, so you'll instead get several groups and things look more traditional, but a lot of this tree is 'this category is all animals with a spine except lancets, which are very weird' or 'this category is all crocodile-like creatures except gharials, which are a little weird'.

(WARNING: do not look up lancets, they are TERRIFYING.)

Anyways, it took me a while to get used to how every rank usually had only 2 sub-ranks, one of which was tiny, and one of which was huge. And how, because everything is nested inside each other, major families of creatures are no longer at a similar depth into the tree. Instead, birds are nested inside of reptiles, and mammals are hidden in the deepest levels.

Because of this nested structure, I've decided to organise the pages of the taxonomy in a similar, nested way. Each page has 8 levels. The second page drops the first 4 outer levels of the page before and adds another 4 levels. The third page again drops the 4 outer levels (so now no categories from page 1 remain) and adds for new ones. Etc.

If it makes no sense, please give me advice (preferably through Tumblr: kiragecko.tumblr.com). I know I don't always think in the most accessible way for others.

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