Phylum Mollusca Linnaeus, 1758 - molluscs
   Class Bivalvia Linnaeus, 1758 - bivalves
     Subclass Pteriomorphia Beurlen, 1944 see Superorder Pteriomorphia Beurlen, 1944
       Order Mytilida Férussac, 1822 [monotypic]
         Suborder Mytilina Férussac, 1822 [monotypic] see Order Mytilida Férussac, 1822
           Superfamily Mytiloidea Rafinesque, 1815 [monotypic]
             Family Mytilidae Rafinesque, 1815 - marine mussels
               Subfamily Mytilinae Rafinesque, 1815
                 Genus Mytilus Linnaeus, 1758
                   Subgenus Crassimytilus Scarlato & Starobogatov, 1979