Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals
   Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897
     Order Soricomorpha Gregory, 1910 see Suborder Soricomorpha Gregory, 1910
       Family Talpidae Batsch, 1788 - moles, shrew moles and desmans
         Subfamily Talpinae Batsch, 1788 - moles
           Tribe Talpini Batsch, 1788
             Genus Talpa Linnaeus, 1758 - Old World moles
               Talpa romana Thomas, 1902 - Roman mole
                 Talpa romana adamoi Capolongo & Panasci, 1976