Domain Bacteria Woese et al. 1990
   Phylum Actinobacteria Garrity and Holt 2001
     Class Actinobacteria Stackebrandt et al. 1997
       Subclass Actinobacteridae Stackebrandt et al. 1997 see Class Actinobacteria Stackebrandt et al. 1997
         Order Actinomycetales Buchanan 1917 (Approved Lists 1980)
           Suborder Corynebacterineae Stackebrandt et al. 1997
             Family Corynebacteriaceae Lehmann and Neumann 1907 (Approved Lists 1980)
               Genus Corynebacterium Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980)