Lasiancistrus scolymus n. sp. is described and illustrated, based upon the holotype from Rio Aripuanã, Rio Madeira system, Est. Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It is compared with Lasiancistrus heteracanthus (Günther, 1869), type-species of the genus Lasiancistrus Regan, 1904.

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Nijssen, H., & Isbrücker, I. (1985). Lasiancistrus scolymus, a new species of mailed catfish from Rio Aripuanã, Est. Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil (Pisces, Siluriformes, Loricariidae). Bijdragen tot de dierkunde, 55(2), 242–248.