Superphylum Deuterostomia Grobben, 1908 - deuterostomes see Infrakingdom Deuterostomia Grobben, 1908
   Phylum Chordata Bateson, 1885 - chordates
     Subphylum Craniata auct.
       Infraphylum Vertebrata Lamarck, 1801 - vertebrates
         Superclass †Pteraspidomorphi Goodrich, 1909 [monotypic]
           Class †Pteraspidomorpha
             Subclass †Heterostraci Lankester, 1868
               †Cardipeltida see Order Cardipeltiformes Bryant, 1933