Superphylum Deuterostomia Grobben, 1908 - deuterostomes see Infrakingdom Deuterostomia Grobben, 1908
   Phylum Chordata Bateson, 1885 - chordates
     Subphylum Craniata auct.
       Infraphylum Vertebrata Lamarck, 1801 - vertebrates
         Superclass Gnathostomata Gegenbaur, 1874 - jawed vertebrates
           Eugnathostomata
             Grade Chondrichthyomorphi [monotypic]
               Class Chondrichthyes Huxley, 1880 - cartilaginous fishes
                 Subclass Euselachii Hay, 1902 - sharks, rays, and related fossils
                   Infraclass Elasmobranchii Bonaparte, 1838
                     Division Selachii - sharks
                       Superorder Squalomorphi
                         1 Series Hexanchida [monotypic]
                         2.1 Series Squalida [monotypic]
                         2.2 Series Squatinida