Kingdom Animalia Linnaeus, 1758 - animals Phylum Craniata Linnaeus, 1758 see Subphylum Vertebrata Cuvier, 1812 Pisces Class Elasmobranchii Bonaparte, 1838 see Subclass Elasmobranchii Bonaparte, 1838 Order Rajiformes Berg, 1940 - skates Family Rajidae Blainville, 1816 - skates