Kingdom [Animalia] Linnaeus, 1758 - animals
Phylum Chordata Bateson, 1885 - chordates
Subphylum Vertebrata Cuvier, 1812 - vertebrates
Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals
Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897
Infraclass Eutheria Gill, 1872
Order Cetacea Brisson, 1762 - whales, dolphins, and porpoises
see Infraorder Cetacea Brisson, 1762
Suborder Odontoceti Flower, 1867 - toothed whales
see Parvorder Odontoceti Flower, 1867