Base of the evolutionary tree for Sturgeons and Paddlefishes (Acipenseriformes)

• Sturgeons and Paddlefishes (Acipenseriformes) (24 species)
  • unnamed group 841704 → (22 species)
    • unnamed group 841706 → (20 species)
      • unnamed group 841709 → (17 species)
        • unnamed group 841716 → (10 species)
        • unnamed group 841710 → (7 species)
      • unnamed group 841707 → (3 species)
        • unnamed group 841708 → (2 species)
        • pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus)
    • unnamed group 841705 → (2 species)
      • Atlantic and Gulf sturgeons (Acipenser oxyrinchus)
      • Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser sturio)
  • unnamed group 841703 → (2 species)
    • American paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)
    • Chinese paddlefish (Psephurus gladius)