De suborde Aspleniineae H.Schneid. & C.J.Rothf. kent 11 families.
| Aspleniaceae Newman | Desmophlebiaceae Mynssen | Rhachidosoraceae X.C.Zhang |
| Athyriaceae Alston | Diplaziopsidaceae X.C.Zhang & Christenh. | Thelypteridaceae Ching ex Pic.Serm. |
| Blechnaceae Newman | Hemidictyaceae Christenh. & H.Schneid. | Woodsiaceae Herter |
| Cystopteridaceae Shmakov | Onocleaceae Pic.Serm. |
