prokaryotes - bacteria see Domain Bacteria Woese et al. 1990
   Domain "Bacteria" Woese et al. 1990
     Phylum "Firmicutes" corrig. Gibbons and Murray 1978 (Approved Lists 1980)
       Class Bacilli Ludwig et al. 2010
         Order Bacillales Prévot 1953 (Approved Lists 1980)
           Family Staphylococcaceae Schleifer and Bell 2010
             1 Genus Aliicoccus Amoozegar et al. 2014
             2 Genus Jeotgalicoccus Yoon et al. 2003
             3 Genus Macrococcus Kloos et al. 1998
             4 Genus Nosocomiicoccus Morais et al. 2008
             5 Genus Salinicoccus Ventosa et al. 1990
             6 Genus Staphylococcus Rosenbach 1884 (Approved Lists 1980)