Orbiraja Jensenae
''Orbiraja'' is a genus of small skates in the family Rajidae from the western and central Indo-Pacific. Prior to 2016, they were included in the genus ''Okamejei''. Species There are three species in the genus: * ''Orbiraja jensenae'' ( Last & A. P. K. Lim, 2010) (Sulu Sea skate) * ''Orbiraja philipi'' (Lloyd, 1906) * ''Orbiraja powelli'' (Alcock Alcock is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Notable people with the surname Alcock * Alfred William Alcock, British naturalist * C. W. Alcock, British sports administrator and creator of the FA Cup * Charles R. Alcock, American ..., 1898) (Indian ringed skate) References Rajidae Ray genera {{Rajiformes-stub ...
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Skate (fish)
Skates are cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea of rays. More than 150 species have been described, in 17 genera.LAST, P.R. & SÉRET, B. & STEHMANN, M.F.W. & WEIGMANN, S. (2016) Skates, Family Rajidae. In: Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W & Naylor, G.J.P (Eds.) Rays of the World. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne: 204–363 Softnose skates and pygmy skates were previously treated as subfamilies of Rajidae (Arhynchobatinae and Gurgesiellinae), but are now considered as distinct families. Alternatively, the name "skate" is used to refer to the entire order of Rajiformes (families Anacanthobatidae, Arhynchobatidae, Gurgesiellidae and Rajidae). Members of Rajidae are distinguished by a stiff snout and a rostrum that is not reduced. Taxonomy and systematics Evolution Skates belong to the ancient lineage of cartilaginous fishes. Fossil denticles (tooth-like scales in the skin) resembling those of today's ...
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