Distostylus gen. nov. Webb

Type species Distostylus irwini Webb spec. nov. by present designation.

Etymology. disto­ (Latin) = stand apart, differ + stilus (incorrectly stylus) (Latin, masculine) = stilletto, stylet. Used as a noun in apposition and referring to the rather unique morphology of the gonostylus with its crablike shape and ventrally produced, heavily setose lobe.