Nitzschia kuetzingiana Hilse 1861
Publication Details
Nitzschia kuetzingiana Hilse 1861: 67 (as 'kützingiana')
Published in: Hilse, [F.W.] (1861 '1860'). Beitrage zur Algen- und Diatomeen-Kunde Schlesiens, insbesondere Strehlens. Jahres-Bericht der Schlesischen Gesellschaft für Vaterländische Cultur 38: 75-86, no figs.
Request PDFPublication date: Oct. 1861 [INA]
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 pusilla Grunow.
Source of Synonymy
Bąk, M., Witkowski, A., Zelazna-Wieczorek, J., Wojtal, A.Z., Szczepocka , E., Szulc, A. & Szulc, B. (2012). Klucz do oznaczania okrzemek w fitobentosie na potrzeby oceny stanu ekologicznego wód powierzchniowych w Polsce [The key for the determination of diatoms in phytobenthos for the purposes of assessing the ecological status of surface waters in Poland]. pp. 1-452, text-figs, 87 pls. Warszawa [Warsaw]: Glowny Inspektorat Ochrony Srodowiska.
Type Information
Type locality: Silesia: Strehlen; (INA 1996) Type: Hilse; v.1861; (INA 1996) Notes: Hilse in Rabenhorst 1863: 1267 (INA).
Origin of Species Name
(Latinised), Named for Friedrich Traugott Kützing (1807-1893), German Phycologist
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 May 2025
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Nomenclatural notes
Invalid? No description. - (07 December 2022) - M.D. Guiry
Hilse in Rabenhorst Alg. Eur.: 1267. 1863 (INA). - (07 May 2025) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025
