Division Bacillariophyta Engl. & Gilg (1919) see Phylum Bacillariophyta Engl. & Gilg (1919)
   Class Coscinodiscophyceae Round & R.M. Crawford (1990) - radial centrics
     Subclass Rhizosoleniophycidae Round & R.M. Crawford (1990)
       Order Rhizosoleniales P.C.Silva (1962)
         Family Rhizosoleniaceae De Toni (1890)
           Genus Proboscia Sundström (1986)