prokaryotes - bacteria see Domain Bacteria Woese et al. 1990
   Domain "Bacteria" Woese et al. 1990
     Phylum "Tenericutes" Murray 1984 [monotypic] see Phylum Firmicutes corrig. Gibbons and Murray 1978 (Approved Lists 1980)
       Class Mollicutes Edward and Freundt 1967 (Approved Lists 1980)
         Order Anaeroplasmatales Robinson and Freundt 1987 [monotypic]
           Family Anaeroplasmataceae Robinson and Freundt 1987
             1 Genus Anaeroplasma Robinson et al. 1975 (Approved Lists 1980)
             2 Genus Asteroleplasma Robinson and Freundt 1987