Considered a synonym of Ilyodon furcidens (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)
- Nelson, J.S. & E.J. Crossman, H. Espinosa Pérez, L.T. Findley, C.R. Gilbert, R.N. Lea, J.D. Williams. 2004. "Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Sixth Edition". American Fisheries Society, Special Publication 29. 1-386 (ffm04532)
Original description as Ilyodon lennoni:
- Meyer, Manfred & W. Förster. 1983. "Eine neue Ilyodon-Art aus Guerrero, Mexiko (Osteichthyes, Goodeidae)". Zoologische Abhandlungen. 38(16):257-263 (ffm04533)