Considered a synonym of Ilyodon furcidens (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)
- Miller, Robert Rush & J.M. Fitzsimons. 1971. "Ameca splendens, a new genus and species of goodeid fish from western México, with remarks on the classification of the Goodeidae". Copeia. 1971(1):1-13 (ffm04534)
Original description as Balsadichthys xantusi:
- Hubbs, Carl Leavitt & C.L. Turner. 1939. "Studies of the fishes of the order Cyprinodontes. XVI. A revision of the Goodeidae". Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan. (42):1-80 (ffm04500)