They are predominantly aerobic genera that release myxospores in unfavorable environments.

The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN)[5] and the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

[6] Anaeromyxobacteraceae Vulgatibacteraceae Myxococcaceae Nannocystaceae Kofleriaceae Sandaracinaceae Polyangiaceae Microvenatoraceae Bradymonadaceae Lujinxingiaceae Anaeromyxobacteraceae Vulgatibacteraceae Myxococcaceae Haliangiaceae [incl.

Kofleriaceae] Nannocystaceae Sandaracinaceae Polyangiaceae "Kuafubacteriaceae" [WYAZ01] Anaeromyxobacteraceae Vulgatibacteraceae Myxococcaceae Bradymonadaceae [incl.

Lujinxingiaceae; Microvenatoraceae] Haliangiaceae Nannocystaceae Sandaracinaceae Polyangiaceae