Phylum [Tracheophyta] Sinnott ex Caval.-Sm. (1998) - vascular plants
   Subphylum Polypodiophytina Reveal (1996) [monotypic]
     Class Polypodiopsida Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. (1966) - ferns
       Subclass Polypodiidae Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. (1966)
         Order Polypodiales Link (1833) - cathetogyrates
           (eupolypods)
             Suborder Polypodiineae Dumort. (1829)
               Family Dryopteridaceae Herter (1949), nom. cons. - dryopteroids
                 Subfamily Dryopteridoideae B.K.Nayar
                   1 Genus Arachniodes Blume (1828)
                   2 Genus Ctenitis (C.Chr.) C.Chr. (1938)
                   3 Genus Cyrtomium C.Presl
                   4 Genus Dryopteris Adans. (1763), nom. cons.
                   5 Genus Phanerophlebia C.Presl
                   6 Genus Polystichum Roth (1799)