procaryotes
   Domain Bacteria Woese et al. 1990
     Phylum "Deinococcus-Thermus"
       Class Deinococci Garrity and Holt 2001 nom. inval. see Class Deinococci Garrity and Holt 2002
         Order Deinococcales Rainey et al. 1997
           Family Deinococcaceae Brooks and Murray 1981
             1 Genus Deinococcus Brooks and Murray 1981