prokaryotes - bacteria see Domain Bacteria Woese et al. 1990
   Domain "Bacteria" Woese et al. 1990
     Phylum "Bacteroidetes" Krieg et al. 2012
       Class Flavobacteriia Bernardet 2012 [monotypic]
         Order Flavobacteriales Bernardet 2012
           Family Flavobacteriaceae Reichenbach et al. 1992
             Genus Flavobacterium Bergey et al. 1923 (Approved Lists 1980)