Vertebrata Cuvier, 1812 - vertebrates
see Infraphylum Vertebrata Lamarck, 1801
Class Agnatha Cope, 1889 [paraphyletic]
Subclass †Pteraspidomorphi Goodrich, 1909
see Class Pteraspidomorphi Goodrich, 1909
Order †Heterostraci Lankester, 1868 - heterostracans
see Subclass Heterostraci Lankester, 1868
01 ?Family †Arandaspididae Ritchie & Gilbert-Tomlinson, 1977
02 Family †Astraspidae Eastman, 1917 [monotypic]
see Family Astraspididae Eastman, 1917, nom. praeval.
03 Family †Eriptychiidae Tarlo, 1962 [monotypic]
04 Family †Cyathaspididae Kiaer, 1932, nom. praeval.
05 Family †Amphiaspidae
see Family Amphiaspididae Obruchev, 1939
06 Family †Corvaspidae Dineley, 1955 [monotypic]
see Family Corvaspididae Dineley, 1955, nom. praeval.
07 Family †Traquairaspididae Kiaer, 1932, nom. praeval.
08 Family †Pteraspidae
see Family Pteraspididae Claypole, 1885
09 Family †Cardipeltidae Bryant, 1933
10 Family †Drepanaspidae
see Family Psammosteidae Traquair, 1896