Chordata Bateson, 1885 - chordates
   Class Elasmobranchii Bonaparte, 1838 see Infraclass Elasmobranchii Bonaparte, 1838
     Subclass Selachii see Division Selachii
       Order Batoidei see Order Batoidea
         Suborder Masticura (Gill, 1872)
           Family Rhinopteridae Jordan & Evermann, 1896 - cownose rays