''Malacoraja'', or soft skates, is a small genus of
skates in the family
Rajidae found at depths of in the
Atlantic.
It currently consists of four described species,
[ as well as a possible undescribed species.][Ebert, David A. & Sulikowski, James A.; Biology of Skates. Springer, 2009]
Species
* ''Malacoraja kreffti
''Malacoraja'', or soft skates, is a small genus of skates in the family Rajidae found at depths of in the Atlantic. It currently consists of four described species, as well as a possible undescribed species.Ebert, David A. & Sulikowski, Jam ...
'' ( Stehmann, 1978) (Krefft's skate)
* ''Malacoraja obscura
''Malacoraja'', or soft skates, is a small genus of skates in the family Rajidae found at depths of in the Atlantic. It currently consists of four described species, as well as a possible undescribed species.Ebert, David A. & Sulikowski, Jam ...
'' M. R. de Carvalho, U. L. Gomes & Gadig, 2005 (Brazilian soft skate)
* ''Malacoraja senta
''Malacoraja'', or soft skates, is a small genus of skates in the family Rajidae found at depths of in the Atlantic. It currently consists of four described species, as well as a possible undescribed species.Ebert, David A. & Sulikowski, Jam ...
'' ( Garman, 1885) (Smooth skate)
* '' Malacoraja spinacidermis'' ( Barnard, 1923) (Soft skate)
References
Rajiformes
Ray genera
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