pulchella, Gila Baird [S. F.] & Girard [C. F.] 1854:29 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 7; ref. 168] Rio Mimbres, tributary of Gila River, north of Deming, Luna County, New Mexico, U.S.A. Syntypes: USNM 233 (2, plus 1 pair of pharyngeal arches as #2787). Type catalog: Gilbert 1998:136 [ref. 23395]. Subjectively invalid; secondarily preoccupied in Leuciscus by Leuciscus pulchellus Storer 1839. •Synonym of Gila nigrescens (Girard 1856) -- (Gilbert 1998:136 [ref. 23395]). Current status: Synonym of Gila nigrescens (Girard 1856). Leuciscidae: Laviniinae. Habitat: freshwater.