original description
Baba, K. (2018). Chirostylidae of the Western and Central Pacific: <i>Uroptychus</i> and a new genus (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura). In: Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 30. <em>Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris.</em> 1-612. [details] Available for editors
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Holotype MNHN MNHN-IU-2012-679, geounit New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
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Etymology From the Greek pedanos (short) plus mastigos (whip), alluding to a short antennal flagellum possessed by the new species. [details]