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.

Description

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

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)

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