Considered a synonym of Dactyloscopus amnis Miller & Briggs, 1962
- Dawson, C.E.. 1975. "Studies on eastern Pacific sand stargazers (Pisces: Dactyloscopidae). 2. Genus Dactyloscopus, with descriptions of new species and subspecies". Science Bulletin, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. (22):1-61 (ffm00386)
Original description as Dactyloscopus thysanotus:
- Böhlke, J.E.. 1966. "A new name for the dactyloscopid fish, Cokeridia crossota Meek and Hildebrand 1928". Copeia. 1966(4):879-880 (ffm00385)