Subfamily Hypostominae Kner 1853

Hypostomiden Kner 1853a:279 [ref. 19870] (group) Hypostomus [latinized to Hypostomidae by Kner 1853b:10 [ref. 2627]; latinized to Hypostomini by Bleeker 1858a:40 [ref. 32230] and Bleeker 1858b:331 [ref. 365]; latinized to Hypostomatina by Günther 1864:221 [ref. 1974]; considered valid with this authorship by Kner 1853b:10 [ref. 2627], by Ferraris & de Pinna 1999:7 [ref. 32488] and by Sheiko 2013:45 [ref. 32944] Article 11.7.2]

Plecostomiformes Bleeker 1862–63:2 [ref. 393] (subfamily) Plecostomus Gronow [also as stirps Plecostomini Bleeker 1862–63:2 [ref. 393]; not available]

Corymbophanini Armbruster 2004:50, 58 [ref. 27644] (tribe) Corymbophanes

Rhinelepini Armbruster 2004:51, 58 [ref. 27644] (tribe) Rhinelepis [correct stem would be Rhinelepid-]

Pterygoplichthini Armbruster 2004:53, 58 [ref. 27644] (tribe) Pterygoplichthys [correct stem would be Pterygoplichthy-]