Nicella elegans Fernando, 2017 (species status uncertain)

Nicella gracilis Fernando, 2011: 126–127, pl. 88, fig. 1–1f (Kanyakumari).

Nicella elegans nom. nov. Fernando et al. 2017: 288, pl. 135, fig. 1–1f (Cuddalore).

Opinion: This species does occur in the region.

Justification:

Literature analysis: Originally named as Nicella gracilis Fernando, 2011, Fernando et al. (2017) changed the name to Nicella elegans as the former was preoccupied by Nicella gracilis Cairns, 2007 . Without more detailed descriptions and larger illustrations of the sclerites it would be difficult to distinguish this species from any similar taxa.