Phylum Mollusca Linnaeus, 1758 - molluscs
Class Bivalvia Linnaeus, 1758 - bivalves
Subclass Heterodonta Neumayr, 1884
see Clade Heterodonta Neumayr, 1884
Order Venerida Gray, 1854
Superfamily Carditoidea Férussac, 1822
Family Carditidae Férussac, 1822 - little heart shells
Subfamily Carditinae Férussac, 1822
Genus Cardita Bruguière, 1792
Subgenus Byssomera Olsson, 1961