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Arhynchobatidae

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Arhynchobatidae is a family of skates whose members are commonly known as the softnose skates. It belongs to the order Rajiformes in the superorder Batoidea of rays. At least 104 species have been described, in 13 genera. Softnose skates have at times been placed in the same family as hardnose skates, but most recent authors recognize them as a distinct family. Members of the Arhynchobatidae can be distinguished from hardnose skates in having a soft and flexible snout, as well as a more or less reduced rostrum.

Species

ヒトツセビレカスベ科

FAMILY

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassElasmobranchii
  4. OrderRajiformes
  5. FamilyArhynchobatidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
Observations recorded65,676

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
72
Family
Arhynchobatidae
Collections
NMV, CSIRO
Recorded in
New Zealand, Australia

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Rajiformes
Image
Bathyraja abyssicola.jpg
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taxon name
Arhynchobatidae
taxon rank
family
Commons category
Arhynchobatidae
topic's main category
Category:Arhynchobatidae
taxon common name
gråskatefamilien
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Genera
  • Conservation
  • References
  • External links

Arhynchobatidae is a family of skates whose members are commonly known as the softnose skates. It belongs to the order Rajiformes in the superorder Batoidea of rays. At least 104 species have been described, in 13 genera. Softnose skates have at times been placed in the same family as hardnose skates, but most recent authors recognize them as a distinct family. Members of the Arhynchobatidae can be distinguished from hardnose skates in having a soft and flexible snout, as well as a more or less reduced rostrum.

==Genera== Arhynchobatidae contains the following genera:

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