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Dipturus

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Dipturus
Dipturus innominatus
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Dipturus
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Dipturus is a species of sea animal in the genus of skates in the family Rajidae. The name is derived from the Greek words di, meaning two, and pteryx, meaning fin. [1]

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References

  1. ^ Wettstein, M.J. "Biological Profiles: Barndoor Skate". Florida Museum of Natural History, Ichthyology Department. Retrieved 2006-11-14.
  • Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2005). "Rajidae" in FishBase. August 2005 version.