prokaryotes - bacteria see Domain Bacteria Woese et al. 1990
   Domain "Bacteria" Woese et al. 1990
     Phylum "Proteobacteria" Garrity et al. 2005 see Superphylum Proteobacteria Craig et al. 2010
       Class Deltaproteobacteria Kuever et al. 2006
         Order Desulfovibrionales Kuever et al. 2006
           Family Desulfovibrionaceae Kuever et al. 2006
             Genus Desulfomonas Moore et al. 1976 (Approved Lists 1980) see Genus Desulfovibrio Kluyver and van Niel 1936 (Approved Lists 1980)