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 Cyprinella billingsiana:
- Cope, Edward D. 1871. "Recent reptiles and fishes". Report on the reptiles and fishes obtained by the naturalists of the expedition. U.S. Geological Survey of Wyoming & Contiguous Territories. 4(8):432-442 (ffm00111)