Phylum Mollusca Linnaeus, 1758 - molluscs
   Class Cephalopoda Cuvier, 1795 - cephalopods
     Subclass Coleoida Bather, 1888 see Subclass Coleoidea Bather, 1888
       Order Octopoda Leach, 1817 - octopuses
         Suborder Cirrata Grimpe, 1917 see Suborder Cirrina Grimpe, 1916
           Family Cirroteuthidae Keferstein, 1866
             1 Genus Cirroteuthis Eschricht, 1838
             2 Genus Chunioteuthis Grimpe, 1916 see Genus Stauroteuthis Verrill, 1879
             3 Genus Cirrothauma Chun, 1911
             4 Genus Froekenia Hoyle, 1904
             5 Genus Grimpoteuthis Robson, 1932
             6 Genus Stauroteuthis Verrill, 1879