- Descrito por / Described by:
Henry W. Fowler, 1906

- Nome original / Original name:
Pellegrinina heterolepis

- Nome do artigo / Article name:
Further knowledge of some heterognathous fishes. Part II.

- Publicado em / Published in:
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 58: 431-483.

- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
"Probably some part of West Africa" [América do Sul] / "Probably some part of West Africa" [South America]