Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897 Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 - carnivores Suborder Caniformia Kretzoi, 1943 Family Phocidae Gray, 1821 - true seals Genus Erignathus Gill, 1866 [monotypic] - bearded seal Erignathus barbatus (Erxleben, 1777) - bearded seal [Erignathus barbatus barbatus] (Erxleben, 1777)