Nitzschia incognita Krasske, nom. illeg. 1941

Publication Details
Nitzschia incognita Krasske, nom. illeg. 1941: 276, pl. V [5]: figs 2, 3

Published in: Krasske, G. (1941). Die Kieselalgen des chilenischen Küstenplanktons. Archiv für Hydrobiologie 38: 260-287, pls 4-6.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Nitzschia is Nitzschia elongata Hassall.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitzschia schwabei Krasske ex Lange-Bertalot.

Source of Synonymy
Lange-Bertalot, H., Külbs, K., Lauser, T., Nörpel-Schempp, M. & Willmann, M. (1996). Diatom taxa introduced by Georg Krasske. Documentation and revision. Dokumnetation und Revision der von Georg Krasske beschribenen Diatomeen-Taxa. Iconographia Diatomologica 3: 2-358, incl. 71 pls., numerous unnumbered figs. from Krasske's publications.

Type Information
Chile: Dichato Bay;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), unknown.

General Environment
This is a brackish species.

Created: 10 March 2016 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 August 2020

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for Nitzschia incognita Legler & Krasske, 1940. - (10 March 2016) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025

 
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