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Pavoraja

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Pavoraja

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Arhynchobatidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Rajiformes

Lower classifications
  
Pavoraja nitida, Pavoraja alleni

Pavoraja is a genus of skates in the family Arhynchobatidae from deeper waters off Australia.

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Description

Pavoraja are relatively small skates. The disc is semi-oval to heart-shaped. The snout has a small fleshy process at the tip.

Species

There are six species:

  • Pavoraja alleni McEachran & Fechhelm, 1982 (Allen's skate)
  • Pavoraja arenaria Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008 (Sandy skate)
  • Pavoraja mosaica Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008 (Mosaic skate)
  • Pavoraja nitida (Günther, 1880) (Peacock Skate)
  • Pavoraja pseudonitida Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008 (False peacock skate)
  • Pavoraja umbrosa Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008 (Dusky skate)

    • References

    Pavoraja Wikipedia
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