Original description:
- Gill, Theodore Nicholas. 1861. "Synopsis of the subfamily of Clupeinae, with descriptions of new genera". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 13:33-38 (ffm00349)
Described species included (2):
valid: 2- Brevoortia patronus Goode, 1878 (valid)
- Brevoortia gunteri Hildebrand, 1948 (valid)