Considered a synonym of Rivulus tenuis (Meek, 1904)
- Huber, Jean H. 1992. "Review of Rivulus: Ecobiogeography - Relationships". The most widespread Neotropical cyprinodont genus. Paris, Société Française d'Ichtyologie. 1-572 (ffm00076)
Original description as Rivulus myersi:
- Hubbs, Carl Leavitt. 1936. "Fishes of the Yucatan Peninsula". Carnegie Institute Washington Publications. (457)157-287 (ffm00250)