Misra (1976) created the new genus Pseudolaguvia to accommodate Glyptothorax ZOOTAXA
tuberculatus. Misra's (1976) description of the genus contained mainly characters that are
not diagnostic, but are instead widespread among erethistids and sisorids. However, he (p.
253) cited two characters in which the genus differed from other closely allied genera: "1.
A well developed thoracic adhesive apparatus which is considerably longer than broad
with an elongated depression in the middle", and "2. A contiguous adipose dorsal fin with
the rayed dorsal fin." The genus Pseudolaguvia has remained monotypic, comprising only
P. tuberculata from Sankha stream between Mogaung and Kamaing, Upper Myanmar.