Phylum Ascomycota Caval.-Sm. (1998) - sac fungi
   Subphylum Pezizomycotina O.E. Erikss. & Winka (1997)
     Class Eurotiomycetes O.E. Erikss. & Winka (1997)
       Subclass Eurotiomycetidae Doweld (2001)
         Order Eurotiales G.W. Martin ex Benny & Kimbr. (1980)
           Family Elaphomycetaceae Tul. ex Paol. (1889)
             Genus Elaphomyces Nees (1820), nom. sanct.