Considered a synonym of Cyprinella lutrensis (Baird & Girard, 1853)
- Gilbert, Carter R.. 1978. "Type catalogue of the North American cyprinid fish genus Notropis". Bulletin of the Florida State Museum, Biological Sciences. 23(1):1-104 (ffm00095)
Original description as Notropis forlonensis:
- Meek, Seth Eugene. 1904. "The fresh-water fishes of Mexico north of the isthmus of Tehuantepec". Field Columbian Museum Publication. 1-252 (ffm00159)