Considered a synonym of Chirostoma jordani Woolman, 1894
- Barbour, Clyde D. 1973. "The systematics and evolution of the genus Chirostoma Swainson (Pisces, Atherinidae)". Tulane Studies in Zoology and Botany. 18(3):97-141 (ffm00514)
Original description as Poblana hidalgoi:
- Álvarez del Villar, José. 1953. "Aterínido nuevo del río Tula (Hidalgo, México) (Pisc., Atherinidae)". Ciencia. 13(1-3):25-27 (ffm00527)