Dipturus is a large
genus of
skates native to the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.[1] They were formerly included in Raja. Some species initially moved to Dipturus were later placed in Dentiraja, Spiniraja, and Zearaja.[2]
Species
Currently, 45 recognized species are placed in this genus:[1]
^Last, P.R.; Weigman, S.; Yang, L. (2016). "Changes to the nomenclature of the skates (Chondrichthyes: Rajiformes)". In Last, P.R.; Yearsley, G.R. (eds.). Rays of the World: Supplementary Information. CSIRO Special Publication. pp. 11–34.
ISBN9781486308019.
Dipturus is a large
genus of
skates native to the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.[1] They were formerly included in Raja. Some species initially moved to Dipturus were later placed in Dentiraja, Spiniraja, and Zearaja.[2]
Species
Currently, 45 recognized species are placed in this genus:[1]
^Last, P.R.; Weigman, S.; Yang, L. (2016). "Changes to the nomenclature of the skates (Chondrichthyes: Rajiformes)". In Last, P.R.; Yearsley, G.R. (eds.). Rays of the World: Supplementary Information. CSIRO Special Publication. pp. 11–34.
ISBN9781486308019.