De suborde Lophocoleineae Schljakov kent 13 families.
| Brevianthaceae J.J.Engel & R.M.Schust. | Lepidoziaceae Limpr. |
Pseudolepicoleaceae Fulford & J.Taylor |
| Chonecoleaceae R.M.Schust. ex Grolle |
Lophocoleaceae Müll. Frib. ex Vanden Berghen |
Trichocoleaceae Nakai |
| Grolleaceae R.M.Schust. |
Mastigophoraceae R.M.Schust. |
Vetaformataceae Fulford & J.Taylor |
| Herbertaceae Müll. Frib. ex Fulford & Hatcher |
Phycolepidoziaceae R.M.Schust. |
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| Lepicoleaceae R.M.Schust. |
Plagiochilaceae Müll. Frib. |
