Etymology. Named in honor of George and Carolyn Kelso whose generous contributions to Texas A&M University and to the Winemiller Aquatic Ecology Lab has facilitated important ichthyological discoveries, including this new species.

Lujan, N.K. and J.L.O. Birindelli. 2011. A new distinctively banded species of Pseudolithoxus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the Upper Orinoco River. Zootaxa 2941:38-46.