Extant - complete list | Species

Paracentroscyllium ornatum (3)
Alcock, 1889
Valid name: Centroscyllium ornatum

Valid name: Centroscyllium ornatum
Common name: Ornate dogfish
Original description species: Alcock, 1889

Genus: Paracentroscyllium Alcock, 1889

Family: Etmopteridae Fowler, 1934

Order: Squaliformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paragaleus acutiventralis (2)
Chu, 1960
Valid name: Hemipristis elongata

Valid name: Hemipristis elongata
Common name: Snaggletooth shark
Original description species: Chu, 1960

Genus: Paragaleus Budker, 1935

Family: Hemigaleidae Hasse, 1878

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paragaleus gruveli (10)
Budker, 1935
Valid name: Paragaleus pectoralis

Valid name: Paragaleus pectoralis
Common name: Atlantic weasel shark
Original description species: Budker, 1935

Genus: Paragaleus Budker, 1935

Family: Hemigaleidae Hasse, 1878

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paragaleus leucolomatus (21)
Compagno & Smale, 1985

Common name: Whitetip weasel shark
Original description species: Compagno & Smale, 1985

Genus: Paragaleus Budker, 1935

Family: Hemigaleidae Hasse, 1878

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paragaleus longicaudatus (53)
(Bessednov, 1966)

Synonyms: Negogaleus longicaudatus, Paragaleus randalli
Original description species: (Bessednov, 1966)

Genus: Paragaleus Budker, 1935

Family: Hemigaleidae Hasse, 1878

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paragaleus pectoralis (62)
(Garman, 1906)

Synonyms: Hemigaleus pectoralis, Paragaleus gruveli
Common name: Atlantic weasel shark
Original description species: (Garman, 1906)

Genus: Paragaleus Budker, 1935

Family: Hemigaleidae Hasse, 1878

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paragaleus randalli (48)
Compagno, Krupp & Carpenter, 1996
Valid name: Paragaleus longicaudatus

Valid name: Paragaleus longicaudatus
Common name: Slender weasel shark
Original description species: Compagno, Krupp & Carpenter, 1996

Genus: Paragaleus Budker, 1935

Family: Hemigaleidae Hasse, 1878

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paragaleus sp. (2)

Genus: Paragaleus Budker, 1935

Family: Hemigaleidae Hasse, 1878

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paragaleus tengi (30)
(Chen, 1963)

Synonyms: Negogaleus tengi
Common name: Straight-tooth weasel shark
Original description species: (Chen, 1963)

Genus: Paragaleus Budker, 1935

Family: Hemigaleidae Hasse, 1878

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parapristurus spongiceps (2)
(Gilbert, 1905)
Valid name: Apristurus spongiceps

Valid name: Apristurus spongiceps
Common name: Spongehead catshark
Original description species: (Gilbert, 1905)

Genus: Parapristurus Fowler, 1934

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium collare (33)
Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888

Common name: Collared carpetshark
Original description species: Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888

Genus: Parascyllium Gill, 1862

Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium elongatum (8)
Last & Stevens, 2008

Common name: Elongate carpet shark
Original description species: Last & Stevens, 2008

Genus: Parascyllium Gill, 1862

Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium ferrigineum (1)
Mcculloch, 1911
Valid name: Parascyllium ferrugineum

Valid name: Parascyllium ferrugineum
Original description species: Mcculloch, 1911

Genus: Parascyllium Gill, 1862

Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium ferrugineum (40)
Mcculloch, 1911

Synonyms: Parascyllium ferrigineum, Parascyllium multimaculatum, Parascyllium (Neoparascyllium) multimaculatum
Common name: Rusty carpetshark
Original description species: Mcculloch, 1911

Genus: Parascyllium Gill, 1862

Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium multimaculatum (5)
Scott, 1935
Valid name: Parascyllium ferrugineum

Valid name: Parascyllium ferrugineum
Common name: Rusty carpetshark
Original description species: Scott, 1935

Genus: Parascyllium Gill, 1862

Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium nuchale (2)
M'Coy, 1874
Valid name: Parascyllium variolatum

Valid name: Parascyllium variolatum
Common name: Necklace carpetshark
Original description species: M'Coy, 1874

Genus: Parascyllium Gill, 1862

Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium nuchalis (1)
M'Coy, 1874
Valid name: Parascyllium variolatum

Valid name: Parascyllium variolatum
Common name: Necklace carpetshark
Original description species: M'Coy, 1874

Genus: Parascyllium Gill, 1862

Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium sp. (10)

Genus: Parascyllium Gill, 1862

Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium sparsimaculata (1)
Goto & Last, 2002
Valid name: Parascyllium sparsimaculatum

Valid name: Parascyllium sparsimaculatum
Original description species: Goto & Last, 2002

Genus: Parascyllium Gill, 1862

Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium sparsimaculatum (13)
Goto & Last, 2002

Synonyms: Parascyllium sparsimaculata
Original description species: Goto & Last, 2002

Genus: Parascyllium Gill, 1862

Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium variolatum (41)
(Duméril, 1853)

Synonyms: Hemiscyllium variolatum, Parascyllium nuchale, Parascyllium nuchalis
Common name: Necklace carpetshark
Original description species: (Duméril, 1853)

Genus: Parascyllium Gill, 1862

Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parascyllium (Neoparascyllium) multimaculatum (2)
Scott, 1935
Valid name: Parascyllium ferrugineum

Valid name: Parascyllium ferrugineum
Common name: Rusty carpetshark
Original description species: Scott, 1935

Genus: Parascyllium (Neoparascyllium)
Family: Parascylliidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paratrygon aiereba (123)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)

Synonyms: Dasyatis orbicularis, Disceus strongylopterus, Disceus thayeri, Elipesurus strogylopterus, Ellipesurus strongylopterus, Paratrygon aireba, Paratrygon ajereba, Paratrygon cf. aiereba, Paratrygon strongylopterus, Potamotrygon orbicularis, Raia sloani, Raja orbicularis, Trygon aiereba, Trygon orbicularis, Trygon strogylopterus, Trygon strongyloptera, Trygon strongylopterus, Trygon (Paratrygon) aiereba
Common name: Discus ray
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Paratrygon Duméril, 1865

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paratrygon aireba (5)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Paratrygon aiereba

Valid name: Paratrygon aiereba
Common name: Discus ray
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Paratrygon Duméril, 1865

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paratrygon ajereba (4)
(Walbaum, 1792)
Valid name: Paratrygon aiereba

Valid name: Paratrygon aiereba
Original description species: (Walbaum, 1792)

Genus: Paratrygon Duméril, 1865

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paratrygon cf. aiereba (1)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Paratrygon aiereba

Valid name: Paratrygon aiereba
Common name: Discus ray
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Paratrygon Duméril, 1865

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paratrygon motoro (3)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro

Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro
Common name: Ocellate river stingray
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Paratrygon Duméril, 1865

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paratrygon orinocensis (6)
Loboda, Lasso, Rosa & De Carvalho, 2021

Original description species: Loboda, Lasso, Rosa & De Carvalho, 2021

Genus: Paratrygon Duméril, 1865

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paratrygon parvaspina (5)
Loboda, Lasso, Rosa & De Carvalho, 2021

Original description species: Loboda, Lasso, Rosa & De Carvalho, 2021

Genus: Paratrygon Duméril, 1865

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paratrygon sp. (8)

Genus: Paratrygon Duméril, 1865

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Paratrygon strongylopterus (1)
(Jardine, 1843)
Valid name: Paratrygon aiereba

Valid name: Paratrygon aiereba
Common name: Discus ray
Original description species: (Jardine, 1843)

Genus: Paratrygon Duméril, 1865

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus albipenis (11)
Séret & Last, 2007

Common name: White-clasper catshark
Original description species: Séret & Last, 2007

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus angelae (6)
Soares, De Carvalho, Schwingel & Gadig, 2019

Common name: Brazilian Filetail Catshark
Original description species: Soares, De Carvalho, Schwingel & Gadig, 2019

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus bigus (13)
Séret & Last, 2007
Valid name: Dichichthys bigus

Valid name: Dichichthys bigus
Common name: Beige catshark
Original description species: Séret & Last, 2007

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus campechiensis (23)
Springer, 1979

Synonyms: Parmaturus cf. campechiensis
Common name: Campeche catshark
Original description species: Springer, 1979

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus cf. campechiensis (1)
Springer, 1979
Valid name: Parmaturus campechiensis

Valid name: Parmaturus campechiensis
Common name: Campeche catshark
Original description species: Springer, 1979

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus cf. melanobranchius (1)
(Chan, 1966)
Valid name: Dichichthys melanobranchus

Valid name: Dichichthys melanobranchus
Common name: Blackgill Bristle Shark
Original description species: (Chan, 1966)

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus lanatus (10)
Séret & Last, 2007

Common name: Velvet catshark
Original description species: Séret & Last, 2007

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus macmillani (20)
Hardy, 1985

Synonyms: Parmaturus (Parmaturus) macmillani
Common name: McMillan's cat shark
Original description species: Hardy, 1985

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus manis (2)
Springer, 1979
Valid name: Apristurus manis

Valid name: Apristurus manis
Common name: Ghost catshark
Original description species: Springer, 1979

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus melanobranchius (14)
(Chan, 1966)
Valid name: Dichichthys melanobranchus

Valid name: Dichichthys melanobranchus
Common name: Blackgill Bristle Shark
Original description species: (Chan, 1966)

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus melanobranchus (11)
(Chan, 1966)
Valid name: Dichichthys melanobranchus

Valid name: Dichichthys melanobranchus
Common name: Blackgill Bristle Shark
Original description species: (Chan, 1966)

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus nigripalatum (3)
Fahmi & Ebert, 2018
Valid name: Dichichthys nigripalatum

Valid name: Dichichthys nigripalatum
Original description species: Fahmi & Ebert, 2018

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus pilosus (35)
Garman, 1906

Synonyms: Galeus hertwigi, Pristiurus hertwigi, Pristiurus pilosus
Common name: Salamander shark
Original description species: Garman, 1906

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus sp. (13)

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus stenseni (1)
Springer, 1979
Valid name: Apristurus stenseni

Valid name: Apristurus stenseni
Common name: Panama ghost catshark
Original description species: Springer, 1979

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Parmaturus xaniurus (82)
(Gilbert, 1892)

Synonyms: Catulus xaniurus, Pristiurus xaniurus, Scyliorhinus xaniurus
Common name: Filetail catshark
Original description species: (Gilbert, 1892)

Genus: Parmaturus Garman, 1906

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastenagus humboldtii (2)
Roulin, 1829
Valid name: Potamotrygon humboldtii

Valid name: Potamotrygon humboldtii
Original description species: Roulin, 1829

Genus: Pastenagus Roulin, 1829

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinaca acanthura (1)
Gronow, 1854
Valid name: Bathytoshia centroura

Valid name: Bathytoshia centroura
Original description species: Gronow, 1854

Genus: Pastinaca Swainson, 1838

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinaca aquila (1)
Gronow, 1854
Valid name: Dasyatis sp.

Valid name: Dasyatis sp.
Original description species: Gronow, 1854

Genus: Pastinaca Swainson, 1838

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinaca hastata (3)
Dekay, 1842
Valid name: Dasyatis hastata

Valid name: Dasyatis hastata
Original description species: Dekay, 1842

Genus: Pastinaca Swainson, 1838

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinaca laevis (1)
Gronow, 1854
Valid name: Dasyatis pastinaca

Valid name: Dasyatis pastinaca
Original description species: Gronow, 1854

Genus: Pastinaca Swainson, 1838

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinaca maclura (2)
(Lesueur, 1817)
Valid name: Gymnura altavela

Valid name: Gymnura altavela
Common name: Spiny butterfly ray
Original description species: (Lesueur, 1817)

Genus: Pastinaca Swainson, 1838

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus ater (102)
(Macleay, 1883)

Synonyms: Pastinachus atrus, Pastinachus cf. atrus, Pastinachus sephen ater , Taeniura atra
Common name: Cowtail stingray
Original description species: (Macleay, 1883)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus atrus (36)
(Macleay, 1883)
Valid name: Pastinachus ater

Valid name: Pastinachus ater
Common name: Cowtail stingray
Original description species: (Macleay, 1883)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus centrourus (3)
(Mitchill, 1815)
Valid name: Bathytoshia centroura

Valid name: Bathytoshia centroura
Original description species: (Mitchill, 1815)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus cf. atrus (1)
(Macleay, 1883)
Valid name: Pastinachus ater

Valid name: Pastinachus ater
Original description species: (Macleay, 1883)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus cf. gracilicaudus (2)
Last & Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2010
Valid name: Pastinachus gracilicaudus

Valid name: Pastinachus gracilicaudus
Original description species: Last & Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2010

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus cf. sephen (11)
(Fabricius in Niebuhr, 1775)
Valid name: Pastinachus sephen

Valid name: Pastinachus sephen
Original description species: (Fabricius in Niebuhr, 1775)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus chindwinensis (1)
(Roberts, 2007)
Valid name: Makararaja chindwinensis

Valid name: Makararaja chindwinensis
Original description species: (Roberts, 2007)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus gracilicaudus (21)
Last & Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2010

Synonyms: Pastinachus cf. gracilicaudus
Common name: Narrowtail stingray
Original description species: Last & Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2010

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus gruveli (1)
(Chabanaud, 1923)
Valid name: Pastinachus sephen

Valid name: Pastinachus sephen
Common name: Cowtail stingray
Original description species: (Chabanaud, 1923)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus schmardae (1)
(Werner, 1904)
Valid name: Styracura schmardae

Valid name: Styracura schmardae
Common name: Chupare stingray
Original description species: (Werner, 1904)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus sephen (311)
(Fabricius in Niebuhr, 1775)

Synonyms: Dasyatis gruveli, Dasyatis sephen, Dasyatis (Pastinachus) sephen, Dasybatus sephen, Dasybatus (Pastinachus) gruveli, Himantura fluviatilis, Hypolophus sephen, Pastinachus cf. sephen, Pastinachus gruveli, Raia fluviatilis, Raia sancur, Raia sephen, Raja fluviatilis, Raja sancur, Raja sephen, Raja wolga tenkee, Trigon forskalii, Trigon sephen, Trygon fluviatilis, Trygon sephen, Trygon wolgatenkee, Trygon wolgatzuke, Trygon (Hypolophus) sephen
Common name: Cowtail stingray
Original description species: (Fabricius in Niebuhr, 1775)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus sephen ater (1)
(Macleay, 1883)
Valid name: Pastinachus ater

Valid name: Pastinachus ater
Common name: Cowtail stingray
Original description species: (Macleay, 1883)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus solocirostris (32)
Last, Manjaji & Yearsley, 2005

Common name: Roughnose stingray
Original description species: Last, Manjaji & Yearsley, 2005

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus sp. (9)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus stellurostris (11)
Last, Fahmi & Naylor, 2010

Common name: Starrynose stingray
Original description species: Last, Fahmi & Naylor, 2010

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus torrei (2)
(Garman, 1913)
Valid name: Dasyatis sp.

Valid name: Dasyatis sp.
Original description species: (Garman, 1913)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pastinachus uarnak (1)
(Forsskål, 1775)
Valid name: Himantura uarnak

Valid name: Himantura uarnak
Common name: Honeycomb stingray
Original description species: (Forsskål, 1775)

Genus: Pastinachus Rüppell, 1828

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pateobatis bleekeri (63)
(Blyth, 1860)

Synonyms: Dasyatis bleekari, Dasyatis bleekeri, Dasyatis blekeeri, Dasyatis (Himantura) bleekeri, Dasybatus bleekeri, Himantura bleekeri, Pateobatis bleekerii, Trygon bleekeri
Common name: Bleeker's whipray
Original description species: (Blyth, 1860)

Genus: Pateobatis Last, Naylor & Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2016

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pateobatis bleekerii (1)
(Blyth, 1860)
Valid name: Pateobatis bleekeri

Valid name: Pateobatis bleekeri
Common name: Bleeker's whipray
Original description species: (Blyth, 1860)

Genus: Pateobatis Last, Naylor & Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2016

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pateobatis cf. jenkinsii (1)
(Annandale, 1909)
Valid name: Pateobatis jenkinsii

Valid name: Pateobatis jenkinsii
Original description species: (Annandale, 1909)

Genus: Pateobatis Last, Naylor & Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2016

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pateobatis fai (151)
(Jordan & Seale, 1906)

Synonyms: Himantura fai
Common name: Pink whipray
Original description species: (Jordan & Seale, 1906)

Genus: Pateobatis Last, Naylor & Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2016

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pateobatis hortlei (21)
(Last, Manjaji-Matsumoto & Kailola, 2006)

Synonyms: Himantura hortlei
Common name: Hortle's whipray
Original description species: (Last, Manjaji-Matsumoto & Kailola, 2006)

Genus: Pateobatis Last, Naylor & Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2016

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pateobatis jenkinsii (127)
(Annandale, 1909)

Synonyms: Dasyatis jenkinsii, Dasyatis (Amphotistius) jenkinsii, Dasyatis (Himantura) jenkinsii, Dasybatus jenkinsii, Himantura draco, Himantura jenkinsi, Himantura jenkinsii, Pateobatis cf. jenkinsii, Trygon jenkinsii
Common name: Pointed-nose stingray
Original description species: (Annandale, 1909)

Genus: Pateobatis Last, Naylor & Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2016

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pateobatis uarnacoides (55)
(Bleeker, 1852)

Synonyms: Himantura cf. marginata, Himantura cf. uarnacoides, Himantura uarnacoides, Trygon uarnacoides, Trygon (Himantura) uarnacoides
Common name: Whitenose whip ray
Original description species: (Bleeker, 1852)

Genus: Pateobatis Last, Naylor & Manjaji-Matsumoto, 2016

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja alleni (14)
Mceachran & Fechhelm, 1982

Common name: Allens skate
Original description species: Mceachran & Fechhelm, 1982

Genus: Pavoraja Whitley, 1939

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja arenaria (7)
Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008

Common name: Sandy skate
Original description species: Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008

Genus: Pavoraja Whitley, 1939

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja asperula (4)
(Garrick & Paul, 1974)
Valid name: Brochiraja asperula

Valid name: Brochiraja asperula
Common name: Prickly deepsea skate
Original description species: (Garrick & Paul, 1974)

Genus: Pavoraja Whitley, 1939

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja laxipella (1)
Yearsley & Last, 1992
Valid name: Insentiraja laxipella

Valid name: Insentiraja laxipella
Common name: Eastern looseskin skate
Original description species: Yearsley & Last, 1992

Genus: Pavoraja Whitley, 1939

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja mosaica (8)
Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008

Common name: Mosaic skate
Original description species: Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008

Genus: Pavoraja Whitley, 1939

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja nitida (34)
(Günther, 1880)

Synonyms: Pavoraja (Pavoraja) nitida, Raia nitida, Raja nitida
Common name: Peacock skate
Original description species: (Günther, 1880)

Genus: Pavoraja Whitley, 1939

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja polyommata (1)
(Ogilby, 1910)
Valid name: Dentiraja polyommata

Valid name: Dentiraja polyommata
Common name: Argus skate
Original description species: (Ogilby, 1910)

Genus: Pavoraja Whitley, 1939

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja pseudonitida (8)
Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008

Common name: False peacock skate
Original description species: Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008

Genus: Pavoraja Whitley, 1939

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja sp. (3)

Synonyms: Pavoraja (Pavoraja) sp.
Genus: Pavoraja Whitley, 1939

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja spinifera (4)
(Garrick & Paul, 1974)
Valid name: Brochiraja spinifera

Valid name: Brochiraja spinifera
Common name: Spiny deepsea skate
Original description species: (Garrick & Paul, 1974)

Genus: Pavoraja Whitley, 1939

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja umbrosa (6)
Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008

Common name: Dusky skate
Original description species: Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008

Genus: Pavoraja Whitley, 1939

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja (Argoraja) polyommata (2)
(Ogilby, 1910)
Valid name: Dentiraja polyommata

Valid name: Dentiraja polyommata
Common name: Argus skate
Original description species: (Ogilby, 1910)

Genus: Pavoraja (Argoraja)
Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja (Insentiraja) laxipella (2)
Yearsley & Last, 1992
Valid name: Insentiraja laxipella

Valid name: Insentiraja laxipella
Common name: Eastern looseskin skate
Original description species: Yearsley & Last, 1992

Genus: Pavoraja (Insentiraja)
Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja (Pavoraja) nitida (3)
(Günther, 1880)
Valid name: Pavoraja nitida

Valid name: Pavoraja nitida
Original description species: (Günther, 1880)

Genus: Pavoraja (Pavoraja)
Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pavoraja (Pavoraja) sp. (1)

Valid name: Pavoraja sp.

Valid name: Pavoraja sp.
Genus: Pavoraja (Pavoraja)
Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus australis (1)
(Sato, Nakaya & Yorozu, 2008)
Valid name: Apristurus australis

Valid name: Apristurus australis
Original description species: (Sato, Nakaya & Yorozu, 2008)

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus herklotsi (3)
Fowler, 1934
Valid name: Apristurus herklotsi

Valid name: Apristurus herklotsi
Common name: Longfin catshark
Original description species: Fowler, 1934

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus indicus (2)
(Brauer, 1906)
Valid name: Apristurus indicus

Valid name: Apristurus indicus
Original description species: (Brauer, 1906)

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus longicephalus (1)
(Nakaya, 1975)
Valid name: Apristurus longicephalus

Valid name: Apristurus longicephalus
Original description species: (Nakaya, 1975)

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus macrorhynchus (1)
(Tanaka, 1909)
Valid name: Apristurus macrorhynchus

Valid name: Apristurus macrorhynchus
Original description species: (Tanaka, 1909)

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus manis (1)
(Springer, 1979)
Valid name: Apristurus manis

Valid name: Apristurus manis
Original description species: (Springer, 1979)

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus microps (3)
(Gilchrist, 1922)
Valid name: Apristurus microps

Valid name: Apristurus microps
Common name: Smalleye catshark
Original description species: (Gilchrist, 1922)

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus platyrhynchus (1)
(Tanaka, 1909)
Valid name: Apristurus platyrhynchus

Valid name: Apristurus platyrhynchus
Original description species: (Tanaka, 1909)

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus profundicolus (25)
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Synonyms: Apristurus profundicolus
Common name: Onefin catshark
Original description species: Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus saldanha (1)
(Barnard, 1925)
Valid name: Apristurus saldanha

Valid name: Apristurus saldanha
Original description species: (Barnard, 1925)

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus sibogae (1)
(Weber, 1913)
Valid name: Apristurus sibogae

Valid name: Apristurus sibogae
Original description species: (Weber, 1913)

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus sp. (4)

Valid name: Apristurus sp.

Valid name: Apristurus sp.
Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus spongiceps (1)
(Gilbert, 1905)
Valid name: Apristurus spongiceps

Valid name: Apristurus spongiceps
Common name: Spongehead catshark
Original description species: (Gilbert, 1905)

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus stenseni (1)
(Springer, 1979)
Valid name: Apristurus stenseni

Valid name: Apristurus stenseni
Original description species: (Springer, 1979)

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus verweyi (3)
Fowler, 1934
Valid name: Apristurus platyrhynchus

Valid name: Apristurus platyrhynchus
Common name: Spatulasnout catshark
Original description species: Fowler, 1934

Genus: Pentanchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pentanchus (Parapristurus) investigatoris (2)
Misra, 1962
Valid name: Apristurus investigatoris

Valid name: Apristurus investigatoris
Common name: Broadnose catshark
Original description species: Misra, 1962

Genus: Pentanchus (Parapristurus)
Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Phaenopogon barbulifer (2)
Herre, 1935
Valid name: Cirrhigaleus barbifer

Valid name: Cirrhigaleus barbifer
Original description species: Herre, 1935

Genus: Phaenopogon Herre, 1935

Family: Squalidae De Blainville, 1816

Order: Squaliformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Phasmichthys lemures (3)
Whitley, 1939
Valid name: Chimaera ogilbyi

Valid name: Chimaera ogilbyi
Common name: Blackfin ghostshark
Original description species: Whitley, 1939

Genus: Phasmichthys Jordan & Hubbs, 1925

Family: Chimaeridae Bonaparte, 1831

Order: Chimaeriformes
Subclass: Holocephali

Phasmichthys novaezealandiae (1)
(Fowler, 1911)
Valid name: Hydrolagus novaezealandiae

Valid name: Hydrolagus novaezealandiae
Original description species: (Fowler, 1911)

Genus: Phasmichthys Jordan & Hubbs, 1925

Family: Chimaeridae Bonaparte, 1831

Order: Chimaeriformes
Subclass: Holocephali

Phasmichthys novaezelandiae (1)
(Fowler, 1911)
Valid name: Hydrolagus novaezealandiae

Valid name: Hydrolagus novaezealandiae
Common name: Dark ghost shark
Original description species: (Fowler, 1911)

Genus: Phasmichthys Jordan & Hubbs, 1925

Family: Chimaeridae Bonaparte, 1831

Order: Chimaeriformes
Subclass: Holocephali

Physodon mülleri (6)
(Müller & Henle, 1839)
Valid name: Scoliodon laticaudus

Valid name: Scoliodon laticaudus
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1839)

Genus: Physodon Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Physodon mulleri (6)
(Müller & Henle, 1839)
Valid name: Scoliodon laticaudus

Valid name: Scoliodon laticaudus
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1839)

Genus: Physodon Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Physodon sp. (9)

Genus: Physodon Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Physodon taylori (5)
Ogilby, 1915
Valid name: Rhizoprionodon taylori

Valid name: Rhizoprionodon taylori
Common name: Australian sharpnose shark
Original description species: Ogilby, 1915

Genus: Physodon Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Planonasus indicus (4)
Ebert, Akhilesh & Weigmann, 2018

Original description species: Ebert, Akhilesh & Weigmann, 2018

Genus: Planonasus Weigmann, Stehmann & Thiel, 2013

Family: Pseudotriakidae Gill, 1893

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Planonasus parini (16)
Weigmann, Stehmann & Thiel, 2013

Common name: Dwarf False Catshark
Original description species: Weigmann, Stehmann & Thiel, 2013

Genus: Planonasus Weigmann, Stehmann & Thiel, 2013

Family: Pseudotriakidae Gill, 1893

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Planonasus sp. (2)

Genus: Planonasus Weigmann, Stehmann & Thiel, 2013

Family: Pseudotriakidae Gill, 1893

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platypodon acronotus (2)
(Poey, 1860)
Valid name: Carcharhinus acronotus

Valid name: Carcharhinus acronotus
Common name: Blacknose shark
Original description species: (Poey, 1860)

Genus: Platypodon Gill, 1862

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platypodon coatesi (3)
Whitley, 1939
Valid name: Carcharhinus coatesi

Valid name: Carcharhinus coatesi
Original description species: Whitley, 1939

Genus: Platypodon Gill, 1862

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platypodon falciformis (2)
(Bibron in Müller & Henle, 1839)
Valid name: Carcharhinus falciformis

Valid name: Carcharhinus falciformis
Original description species: (Bibron in Müller & Henle, 1839)

Genus: Platypodon Gill, 1862

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platypodon gangeticus (2)
(Müller & Henle, 1839)
Valid name: Glyphis gangeticus

Valid name: Glyphis gangeticus
Common name: Ganges shark
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1839)

Genus: Platypodon Gill, 1862

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platypodon maculipinnis (1)
(Poey, 1865)
Valid name: Carcharhinus brevipinna

Valid name: Carcharhinus brevipinna
Common name: Spinner shark
Original description species: (Poey, 1865)

Genus: Platypodon Gill, 1862

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platypodon menisorrah (2)
(Müller & Henle, 1839)
Valid name: Carcharhinus falciformis

Valid name: Carcharhinus falciformis
Common name: Silky shark
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1839)

Genus: Platypodon Gill, 1862

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platypodon obscurus (1)
(Lesueur, 1818)
Valid name: Carcharhinus obscurus

Valid name: Carcharhinus obscurus
Common name: Dusky shark
Original description species: (Lesueur, 1818)

Genus: Platypodon Gill, 1862

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platypodon perezii (1)
Poey, 1876
Valid name: Carcharhinus perezii

Valid name: Carcharhinus perezii
Common name: Caribbean reef shark
Original description species: Poey, 1876

Genus: Platypodon Gill, 1862

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platypodon tiburo (1)
(Poey, 1860)
Valid name: Carcharhinus falciformis

Valid name: Carcharhinus falciformis
Common name: Silky shark
Original description species: (Poey, 1860)

Genus: Platypodon Gill, 1862

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina cf. limboonkengi (1)
Tang, 1933
Valid name: Platyrhina sinensis

Valid name: Platyrhina sinensis
Original description species: Tang, 1933

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina exasperata (2)
Jordan & Gilbert, 1880
Valid name: Zapteryx exasperata

Valid name: Zapteryx exasperata
Common name: Banded guitarfish
Original description species: Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina hyugaensis (6)
Iwatsuki, Miyamoto & Nakaya, 2011

Common name: Hyuga fanray
Original description species: Iwatsuki, Miyamoto & Nakaya, 2011

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina limboonkengi (10)
Tang, 1933
Valid name: Platyrhina sinensis

Valid name: Platyrhina sinensis
Common name: Amoy fanray
Original description species: Tang, 1933

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina psomadakisi (6)
White & Last, 2016

Common name: Andaman Fanray
Original description species: White & Last, 2016

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina schoenleini (1)
Müller & Henle, 1841
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii

Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Common name: Striped panray
Original description species: Müller & Henle, 1841

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina schoenleinii (6)
Müller & Henle, 1841
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii

Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Common name: Striped panray
Original description species: Müller & Henle, 1841

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina schönleinii (2)
Müller & Henle, 1841
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii

Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Common name: Striped panray
Original description species: Müller & Henle, 1841

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina sinensis (74)
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Synonyms: Discobatus sinensis, Platyrhina cf. limboonkengi, Platyrhina limboonkengi, Rhina sinensis
Common name: Fanray
Original description species: (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina sinensis* (1)
Müller & Henle, 1841

Original description species: Müller & Henle, 1841
Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina sp. (1)

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina tangi (14)
Iwatsuki, Zhang & Nakaya, 2011

Common name: Yellow-spotted fanray
Original description species: Iwatsuki, Zhang & Nakaya, 2011

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhina triseriata (1)
Jordan & Gilbert, 1880
Valid name: Platyrhinoidis triseriata

Valid name: Platyrhinoidis triseriata
Common name: Thornback guitarfish
Original description species: Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Genus: Platyrhina Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhinoides triseriata (8)
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Valid name: Platyrhinoidis triseriata

Valid name: Platyrhinoidis triseriata
Common name: Thornback guitarfish
Original description species: (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Genus: Platyrhinoides
Family: Trygonorrhinidae Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhinoides triseriatus (1)
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Valid name: Platyrhinoidis triseriata

Valid name: Platyrhinoidis triseriata
Common name: Thornback guitarfish
Original description species: (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Genus: Platyrhinoides
Family: Trygonorrhinidae Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhinoidis atlantica (1)
Chabanaud, 1928
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii

Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Common name: Striped panray
Original description species: Chabanaud, 1928

Genus: Platyrhinoidis Garman, 1881

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhinoidis triseriata (114)
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Synonyms: Platyrhina triseriata, Platyrhinoides triseriata, Platyrhinoides triseriatus, Platyrhinoidis triseriatus, Rhinobatus triseriatus
Common name: Thornback guitarfish
Original description species: (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Genus: Platyrhinoidis Garman, 1881

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platyrhinoidis triseriatus (7)
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Valid name: Platyrhinoidis triseriata

Valid name: Platyrhinoidis triseriata
Common name: Thornback guitarfish
Original description species: (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Genus: Platyrhinoidis Garman, 1881

Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Platysqualus tudes (3)
(Valenciennes, 1822)
Valid name: Sphyrna tudes

Valid name: Sphyrna tudes
Original description species: (Valenciennes, 1822)

Genus: Platysqualus Swainson, 1839
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Plesiobatis daviesi (92)
(Wallace, 1967)

Synonyms: Urolophus marmoratus., Urotrygon davesi, Urotrygon daviesi
Common name: Deepwater stingray
Original description species: (Wallace, 1967)

Genus: Plesiobatis Nishida, 1990
Family: Plesiobatididae Nishida, 1990
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Plesiotrygon iwamae (64)
Rosa, Castello & Thorson, 1987

Common name: Long-tailed river stingray
Original description species: Rosa, Castello & Thorson, 1987

Genus: Plesiotrygon Rosa, Castello & Thorson, 1987

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Plesiotrygon nana (17)
Carvalho & Ragno, 2011

Original description species: Carvalho & Ragno, 2011

Genus: Plesiotrygon Rosa, Castello & Thorson, 1987

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pleuracromylon laevis (1)
(Risso, 1820)
Valid name: Mustelus mustelus

Valid name: Mustelus mustelus
Common name: Smooth-hound
Original description species: (Risso, 1820)

Genus: Pleuracromylon Gill, 1864

Family: Triakidae Gray, 1851

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pliotrema annae (4)
Weigmann, Gon, Leeney & Temple, 2020

Common name: Anna’s sixgill sawshark
Original description species: Weigmann, Gon, Leeney & Temple, 2020

Genus: Pliotrema Regan, 1906

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pliotrema kajae (4)
Weigmann, Gon, Leeney & Temple, 2020

Common name: Kaja’s sixgill sawshark
Original description species: Weigmann, Gon, Leeney & Temple, 2020

Genus: Pliotrema Regan, 1906

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pliotrema warrei (1)
Regan, 1906
Valid name: Pliotrema warreni

Valid name: Pliotrema warreni
Common name: Sixgill sawshark
Original description species: Regan, 1906

Genus: Pliotrema Regan, 1906

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pliotrema warreni (68)
Regan, 1906

Synonyms: Pliotrema warrei
Common name: Sixgill sawshark
Original description species: Regan, 1906

Genus: Pliotrema Regan, 1906

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Polyprosopus macer (1)
Couch, 1862
Valid name: Cetorhinus maximus

Valid name: Cetorhinus maximus
Original description species: Couch, 1862

Genus: Polyprosopus Couch, 1862

Family: Cetorhinidae Gill, 1861

Order: Lamniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Poroderma africanum (106)
(Gmelin, 1789)

Synonyms: Scyliorhinus africanus, Scylliorhinus africanus, Scyllium africanum, Squalus africanus, Squalus striatus, Squalus vittatus
Common name: Striped catshark
Original description species: (Gmelin, 1789)

Genus: Poroderma Smith, 1838

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Poroderma marleyi (13)
Fowler, 1934
Valid name: Poroderma pantherinum

Valid name: Poroderma pantherinum
Common name: Leopard catshark
Original description species: Fowler, 1934

Genus: Poroderma Smith, 1838

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Poroderma pantherinum (111)
(Smith in Müller & Henle, 1838)

Synonyms: Conoporoderma marleyi, Poroderma marleyi, Poroderma pantherium, Poroderma submaculatum, Poroderma variegatum, Scyliorhinus pantherinus, Scylliorhinus pantherinus, Scyllium maeandrinum, Scyllium pantherinum, Scyllium variegatum
Common name: Leopard catshark
Original description species: (Smith in Müller & Henle, 1838)

Genus: Poroderma Smith, 1838

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Poroderma pantherium (4)
(Smith in Müller & Henle, 1838)
Valid name: Poroderma pantherinum

Valid name: Poroderma pantherinum
Common name: Leopard catshark
Original description species: (Smith in Müller & Henle, 1838)

Genus: Poroderma Smith, 1838

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Poroderma stellare (1)
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Valid name: Scyliorhinus stellaris

Valid name: Scyliorhinus stellaris
Original description species: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus: Poroderma Smith, 1838

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Poroderma submaculatum (2)
Smith, 1838
Valid name: Poroderma pantherinum

Valid name: Poroderma pantherinum
Common name: Leopard catshark
Original description species: Smith, 1838

Genus: Poroderma Smith, 1838

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Poroderma variegatum (2)
(Müller & Henle, 1838)
Valid name: Poroderma pantherinum

Valid name: Poroderma pantherinum
Common name: Leopard catshark
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1838)

Genus: Poroderma Smith, 1838

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon adamastor (12)
Fontenelle & De Carvalho, 2017

Original description species: Fontenelle & De Carvalho, 2017

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon aff. hystrix (1)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Potamotrygon histrix

Valid name: Potamotrygon histrix
Common name: Porcupine river stingray
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon aff. motoro (1)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro

Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon alba (1)
Castex, 1963
Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro

Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro
Common name: Ocellate river stingray
Original description species: Castex, 1963

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon albimaculata (16)
De Carvalho, 2016

Original description species: De Carvalho, 2016

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon amandae (30)
Loboda & De Carvalho, 2013

Synonyms: Potamotrygon cf. amandae
Original description species: Loboda & De Carvalho, 2013

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon amazona (12)
Fontenelle & De Carvalho, 2017

Original description species: Fontenelle & De Carvalho, 2017

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon boesemani (17)
Rosa, De Carvalho & De Almeida Wanderley, 2008

Original description species: Rosa, De Carvalho & De Almeida Wanderley, 2008

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon brachyura (45)
(Günther, 1880)

Synonyms: Potamotrygon brachyurus, Potamotrygon brumi, Raja brachyura., Trygon brachyurus
Common name: Short-tailed river stingray
Original description species: (Günther, 1880)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon brachyurus (1)
(Günther, 1880)
Valid name: Potamotrygon brachyura

Valid name: Potamotrygon brachyura
Common name: Short-tailed river stingray
Original description species: (Günther, 1880)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon brumi (3)
Devincenzi, 1942
Valid name: Potamotrygon brachyura

Valid name: Potamotrygon brachyura
Common name: Short-tailed river stingray
Original description species: Devincenzi, 1942

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon castexi (23)
Castello & Yagolkowski, 1969
Valid name: Potamotrygon falkneri

Valid name: Potamotrygon falkneri
Common name: Vermiculate river stingray
Original description species: Castello & Yagolkowski, 1969

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. amandae (1)
Loboda & De Carvalho, 2013
Valid name: Potamotrygon amandae

Valid name: Potamotrygon amandae
Original description species: Loboda & De Carvalho, 2013

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. castexi (4)
Castello & Yagolkowski, 1969
Valid name: Potamotrygon falkneri

Valid name: Potamotrygon falkneri
Original description species: Castello & Yagolkowski, 1969

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. constellata (2)
(Vaillant, 1880)
Valid name: Potamotrygon constellata

Valid name: Potamotrygon constellata
Original description species: (Vaillant, 1880)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. dumerilii (1)
(Castelnau, 1855)
Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi

Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi
Common name: Smooth back river stingray
Original description species: (Castelnau, 1855)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. falkneri (2)
Castex & Maciel, 1963
Valid name: Potamotrygon falkneri

Valid name: Potamotrygon falkneri
Common name: Largespot river stingray
Original description species: Castex & Maciel, 1963

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. henlei (3)
(Castelnau, 1855)
Valid name: Potamotrygon henlei

Valid name: Potamotrygon henlei
Original description species: (Castelnau, 1855)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. histrix (5)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Potamotrygon histrix

Valid name: Potamotrygon histrix
Common name: Porcupine river stingray
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. humerosa (1)
Garman, 1913
Valid name: Potamotrygon humerosa

Valid name: Potamotrygon humerosa
Original description species: Garman, 1913

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. motoro (7)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro

Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. ocellata (2)
(Engelhardt, 1912)
Valid name: Potamotrygon ocellata

Valid name: Potamotrygon ocellata
Original description species: (Engelhardt, 1912)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. orbignyi (1)
(Castelnau, 1855)
Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi

Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi
Original description species: (Castelnau, 1855)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. schroederi (1)
Fernández-Yépez, 1958
Valid name: Potamotrygon schroederi

Valid name: Potamotrygon schroederi
Original description species: Fernández-Yépez, 1958

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. scobina (5)
Garman, 1913
Valid name: Potamotrygon scobina

Valid name: Potamotrygon scobina
Original description species: Garman, 1913

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon cf. tatianae (1)
Silva & Carvalho, 2011
Valid name: Potamotrygon tatianae

Valid name: Potamotrygon tatianae
Original description species: Silva & Carvalho, 2011

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon circularis (14)
Garman, 1913
Valid name: Potamotrygon constellata

Valid name: Potamotrygon constellata
Original description species: Garman, 1913

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon constellata (58)
(Vaillant, 1880)

Synonyms: Potamotrygon cf. constellata, Potamotrygon circularis, Taeniura constellata
Common name: Thorny river stingray
Original description species: (Vaillant, 1880)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon dumerili (4)
(Castelnau, 1855)
Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi

Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi
Original description species: (Castelnau, 1855)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon dumerilii (10)
(Castelnau, 1855)
Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi

Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi
Common name: Smooth back river stingray
Original description species: (Castelnau, 1855)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon falkneri (115)
Castex & Maciel, 1963

Synonyms: Potamotrygon castexi, Potamotrygon cf. castexi, Potamotrygon cf. falkneri, Potamotrygon menchacai
Common name: Largespot river stingray
Original description species: Castex & Maciel, 1963

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon garmani (10)
Fontenelle & De Carvalho, 2017

Original description species: Fontenelle & De Carvalho, 2017

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon garouaensis (3)
Stauch & Blanc, 1962
Valid name: Fontitrygon garouaensis

Valid name: Fontitrygon garouaensis
Common name: Smooth freshwater stingray
Original description species: Stauch & Blanc, 1962

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon henlei (51)
(Castelnau, 1855)

Synonyms: Potamotrygon cf. henlei, Taeniura henlei, Trygon henlei, Trygon (Taeniura) henlei
Common name: Bigtooth river stingray
Original description species: (Castelnau, 1855)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon histrix (82)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)

Synonyms: Ellipesurus hystrix, Potamotrygon aff. hystrix, Potamotrygon cf. histrix, Potamotrygon hystrix, Taeniura hystrix, Trygon histrix, Trygon hystrix, Trygon (Trygon) hystrix
Common name: Porcupine river stingray
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon humboldtii (5)
(Roulin, 1829)

Synonyms: Pastenagus humboldtii
Original description species: (Roulin, 1829)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon humerosa (35)
Garman, 1913

Synonyms: Potamotrygon cf. humerosa, Potamotrygon humerosus
Common name: Smooth back river stingray
Original description species: Garman, 1913

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon humerosus (1)
Garman, 1913
Valid name: Potamotrygon humerosa

Valid name: Potamotrygon humerosa
Common name: Smooth back river stingray
Original description species: Garman, 1913

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon hystrix (34)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Potamotrygon histrix

Valid name: Potamotrygon histrix
Common name: Porcupine river stingray
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon jabuti (18)
De Carvalho, 2016

Original description species: De Carvalho, 2016

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon labradori (1)
Castex, Maciel & Martínez Achenbach, 1963
Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro

Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro
Common name: Ocellate river stingray
Original description species: Castex, Maciel & Martínez Achenbach, 1963

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon laticeps (2)
Garman, 1913
Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro

Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro
Common name: Ocellate river stingray
Original description species: Garman, 1913

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon leopoldi (59)
Castex & Castello, 1970

Common name: White-blotched river stingray
Original description species: Castex & Castello, 1970

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon limai (15)
Fontenelle, Da Silva & De Carvalho, 2014

Original description species: Fontenelle, Da Silva & De Carvalho, 2014

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon magdalenae (76)
(Duméril, 1865)

Synonyms: Potamotrygon magdalenensis, Taeniura magdalenae
Common name: Magdalena river stingray
Original description species: (Duméril, 1865)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon magdalenensis (1)
(Duméril, 1865)
Valid name: Potamotrygon magdalenae

Valid name: Potamotrygon magdalenae
Original description species: (Duméril, 1865)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon marinae (20)
Deynat, 2006

Original description species: Deynat, 2006

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon marquesi (12)
Da Silva & Loboda, 2019

Original description species: Da Silva & Loboda, 2019

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon menchacai (3)
Martínez Achenbach, 1967
Valid name: Potamotrygon falkneri

Valid name: Potamotrygon falkneri
Common name: Largespot river stingray
Original description species: Martínez Achenbach, 1967

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon motoro (253)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)

Synonyms: Ellipesurus motoro, Paratrygon laticeps, Paratrygon motoro, Potamotrygon aff. motoro, Potamotrygon alba, Potamotrygon cf. motoro, Potamotrygon labradori, Potamotrygon laticeps, Potamotrygon pauckei, Raja motoro, Taeniura motoro, Taeniura mulleri, Trygon garrapa, Trygon mulleri, Trygon (Taeniura) muelleri, Trygon (Taeniura) mulleri
Common name: Ocellate river stingray
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon ocellata (23)
(Engelhardt, 1912)

Synonyms: Potamotrygon cf. ocellata, Trygon hystrix ocellata
Common name: Red-blotched river stingray
Original description species: (Engelhardt, 1912)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon orbicularis (1)
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Valid name: Paratrygon aiereba

Valid name: Paratrygon aiereba
Common name: Discus ray
Original description species: (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon orbignyi (138)
(Castelnau, 1855)

Synonyms: Ellipesurus orbignyi, Ellipesurus reticulatus, Potamotrygon cf. dumerilii, Potamotrygon cf. orbignyi, Potamotrygon dumerili, Potamotrygon dumerilii, Potamotrygon reticulata, Potamotrygon reticulatus, Taeniura dumerili, Taeniura orbignyi, Trygon d'orbignyi, Trygon dorbignyi, Trygon dumerilii, Trygon orbignyi, Trygon reticulatus, Trygon (Taeniura) d'orbignyi, Trygon (Taeniura) dumerilii, Trygon (Taeniura) orbignyi
Common name: Smooth back river stingray
Original description species: (Castelnau, 1855)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon pantanensis (17)
Loboda & De Carvalho, 2013

Original description species: Loboda & De Carvalho, 2013

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon pauckei (2)
Castex, 1963
Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro

Valid name: Potamotrygon motoro
Common name: Ocellate river stingray
Original description species: Castex, 1963

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon reticulata (2)
(Günther, 1880)
Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi

Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi
Original description species: (Günther, 1880)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon reticulatus (6)
(Günther, 1880)
Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi

Valid name: Potamotrygon orbignyi
Common name: Smooth back river stingray
Original description species: (Günther, 1880)

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon rex (14)
De Carvalho, 2016

Original description species: De Carvalho, 2016

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon roulini (2)
Roberts, 2020

Original description species: Roberts, 2020

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon schroederi (61)
Fernández-Yépez, 1958

Synonyms: Potamotrygon cf. schroederi
Common name: Rosette river stingray
Original description species: Fernández-Yépez, 1958

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon schuehmacheri (2)
Castex, 1964
Valid name: Potamotrygon schuhmacheri

Valid name: Potamotrygon schuhmacheri
Original description species: Castex, 1964

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon schuemacheri (7)
Castex, 1964
Valid name: Potamotrygon schuhmacheri

Valid name: Potamotrygon schuhmacheri
Original description species: Castex, 1964

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon schuhmacheri (22)
Castex, 1964

Synonyms: Potamotrygon schuehmacheri, Potamotrygon schuemacheri
Original description species: Castex, 1964

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon scobina (63)
Garman, 1913

Synonyms: Potamotrygon cf. scobina
Common name: Raspy river stingray
Original description species: Garman, 1913

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon signata (32)
Garman, 1913

Synonyms: Potamotrygon signatus
Common name: Parnaiba river stingray
Original description species: Garman, 1913

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon signatus (1)
Garman, 1913
Valid name: Potamotrygon signata

Valid name: Potamotrygon signata
Common name: Parnaiba river stingray
Original description species: Garman, 1913

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon sp. (65)

Synonyms: Elipesurus spinicauda
Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon tatianae (19)
Silva & Carvalho, 2011

Synonyms: Potamotrygon cf. tatianae
Original description species: Silva & Carvalho, 2011

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon tigrina (17)
Carvalho, Sabaj Perez & Lovejoy, 2011

Original description species: Carvalho, Sabaj Perez & Lovejoy, 2011

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon wallacei (33)
De Carvalho, Rosa & De Araújo, 2016

Original description species: De Carvalho, Rosa & De Araújo, 2016

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Potamotrygon yepezi (45)
Castex & Castello, 1970

Common name: Maracaibo river stingray
Original description species: Castex & Castello, 1970

Genus: Potamotrygon Garman, 1877

Family: Potamotrygonidae Garman, 1877
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionace glauca (1789)
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: Carcharhinus glauca, Carcharhinus macki, Carcharhinus mackiei, Carcharias aethiops, Carcharias ciliaris, Carcharias glaucus, Carcharias gracilis, Carcharias hirundinaceus, Carcharias pugae, Carcharias (Prionodon) glaucus, Carcharias (Prionodon) hirundinaceus, Carcharinus glaucus, Charcharias glaucus, Galeus glauca, Galeus glaucus, Glyphis glauca, Glyphis glaucus, Glyphis mackiei, Hypoprion isodus, Hypoprion (Hemigaleus) isodus, Isuropsis glaucus, Isurus glaucus, Prionace aff. glaucus, Prionace glaucum, Prionace glaucus, Prionace mackiei, Prionace sp., Prionodon glaucus, Prionodon sublamia, Squalus ciliaris, Squalus glaucus, Squalus rondeletii, Squalus (Carcharinus) glaucus, Thalassinus rondeletii, Thalassorhinus rondeletii, Thalassorhinus vulpecula
Common name: Blue shark
Original description species: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus: Prionace Cantor, 1849

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionace glaucum (1)
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Valid name: Prionace glauca

Valid name: Prionace glauca
Original description species: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus: Prionace Cantor, 1849

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionace glaucus (9)
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Valid name: Prionace glauca

Valid name: Prionace glauca
Common name: Blue shark
Original description species: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus: Prionace Cantor, 1849

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionace japonica (1)
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Valid name: Carcharhinus plumbeus

Valid name: Carcharhinus plumbeus
Common name: Sandbar shark
Original description species: (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)

Genus: Prionace Cantor, 1849

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionace lamia (1)
(Rafinesque, 1810)
Valid name: Carcharodon carcharias

Valid name: Carcharodon carcharias
Common name: Great white shark
Original description species: (Rafinesque, 1810)

Genus: Prionace Cantor, 1849

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionace mackiei (3)
Phillipps, 1935
Valid name: Prionace glauca

Valid name: Prionace glauca
Common name: Blue shark
Original description species: Phillipps, 1935

Genus: Prionace Cantor, 1849

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionace milberti (1)
(Müller & Henle, 1839)
Valid name: Carcharhinus plumbeus

Valid name: Carcharhinus plumbeus
Common name: Sandbar shark
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1839)

Genus: Prionace Cantor, 1849

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionace sp. (1)

Valid name: Prionace glauca

Valid name: Prionace glauca
Genus: Prionace Cantor, 1849

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionodon cucuri (2)
Castelnau, 1855
Valid name: Carcharhinus acronotus

Valid name: Carcharhinus acronotus
Original description species: Castelnau, 1855

Genus: Prionodon Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionodon glaucus (4)
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Valid name: Prionace glauca

Valid name: Prionace glauca
Common name: Blue shark
Original description species: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus: Prionodon Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionodon lamia (3)
Risso, 1827
Valid name: Carcharhinus longimanus

Valid name: Carcharhinus longimanus
Common name: Great white shark
Original description species: Risso, 1827
Genus: Prionodon Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionodon milberti (1)
(Müller & Henle, 1839)
Valid name: Carcharhinus plumbeus

Valid name: Carcharhinus plumbeus
Common name: Sandbar shark
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1839)

Genus: Prionodon Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionodon milbertii (1)
(Müller & Henle, 1839)
Valid name: Carcharhinus plumbeus

Valid name: Carcharhinus plumbeus
Common name: Sandbar shark
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1839)

Genus: Prionodon Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Prionodon obvelatus (1)
(Valenciennes, 1844)
Valid name: Carcharhinus obscurus

Valid name: Carcharhinus obscurus
Original description species: (Valenciennes, 1844)
Genus: Prionodon Müller & Henle, 1838

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiophorus cirratus (115)
(Latham, 1794)

Synonyms: Pristis anisodon, Pristis cirratus, Pristis cirrhata, Pristis cirrhatus, Squalus anisodon, Squalus tentaculatus
Common name: Longnose sawshark
Original description species: (Latham, 1794)

Genus: Pristiophorus Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiophorus delicatus (14)
Yearsley, Last & White, 2008

Common name: Tropical sawshark
Original description species: Yearsley, Last & White, 2008

Genus: Pristiophorus Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiophorus japonicus (83)
Günther, 1870

Common name: Japanese sawshark
Original description species: Günther, 1870

Genus: Pristiophorus Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiophorus lanae (10)
Ebert & Wilms, 2013

Original description species: Ebert & Wilms, 2013

Genus: Pristiophorus Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiophorus nancyae (20)
Ebert & Cailliet, 2011

Common name: African dwarf sawshark
Original description species: Ebert & Cailliet, 2011

Genus: Pristiophorus Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiophorus nudipinnis (78)
Günther, 1870

Synonyms: Pristiophorus oweni, Pristiophorus owenii
Common name: Shortnose sawshark
Original description species: Günther, 1870

Genus: Pristiophorus Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiophorus oweni (1)
Günther, 1870
Valid name: Pristiophorus nudipinnis

Valid name: Pristiophorus nudipinnis
Common name: Shortnose sawshark
Original description species: Günther, 1870

Genus: Pristiophorus Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiophorus owenii (3)
Günther, 1870
Valid name: Pristiophorus nudipinnis

Valid name: Pristiophorus nudipinnis
Common name: Shortnose sawshark
Original description species: Günther, 1870

Genus: Pristiophorus Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiophorus schroederi (25)
Springer & Bullis, 1960

Synonyms: Pristiophorus cf. schroederi
Common name: Bahamas sawshark
Original description species: Springer & Bullis, 1960

Genus: Pristiophorus Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiophorus sp. (17)

Genus: Pristiophorus Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Pristiophoridae Bleeker, 1859
Order: Pristiophoriformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiopsis leichhardti (2)
Whitley, 1945
Valid name: Pristis pristis

Valid name: Pristis pristis
Original description species: Whitley, 1945

Genus: Pristiopsis Fowler, 1905

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis acutirostris (3)
Duméril, 1865
Valid name: Pristis pectinata

Valid name: Pristis pectinata
Common name: Smalltooth sawfish
Original description species: Duméril, 1865

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis anisodon (1)
(Lacepède, 1802)
Valid name: Pristiophorus cirratus

Valid name: Pristiophorus cirratus
Common name: Longnose sawshark
Original description species: (Lacepède, 1802)

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis annandalei (3)
Chaudhuri, 1908
Valid name: Pristis pectinata

Valid name: Pristis pectinata
Common name: Smalltooth sawfish
Original description species: Chaudhuri, 1908

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis antiquorum (41)
Latham, 1794
Valid name: Pristis pristis

Valid name: Pristis pristis
Common name: Common sawfish
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis canaliculata (1)
Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Valid name: Pristis pristis

Valid name: Pristis pristis
Common name: Common sawfish
Original description species: Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis cf. pectinata (1)
Latham, 1794
Valid name: Pristis pectinata

Valid name: Pristis pectinata
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis cirratus (4)
Latham, 1794
Valid name: Pristiophorus cirratus

Valid name: Pristiophorus cirratus
Common name: Longnose sawshark
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis cirrhata (1)
Latham, 1794
Valid name: Pristiophorus cirratus

Valid name: Pristiophorus cirratus
Common name: Longnose sawshark
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis cirrhatus (1)
Latham, 1794
Valid name: Pristiophorus cirratus

Valid name: Pristiophorus cirratus
Common name: Longnose sawshark
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis clavata (103)
Garman, 1906

Common name: Dwarf sawfish
Original description species: Garman, 1906

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis cuspidata (6)
Latham, 1794
Valid name: Anoxypristis cuspidata

Valid name: Anoxypristis cuspidata
Common name: Knifetooth sawfish
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis cuspidatus (42)
Latham, 1794
Valid name: Anoxypristis cuspidata

Valid name: Anoxypristis cuspidata
Common name: Knifetooth sawfish
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis dubius (6)
Bleeker, 1852
Valid name: Pristis zijsron

Valid name: Pristis zijsron
Common name: Longcomb sawfish
Original description species: Bleeker, 1852

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis granulosa (1)
Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Valid name: Pristis pectinata

Valid name: Pristis pectinata
Common name: Smalltooth sawfish
Original description species: Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis leptodon (2)
Duméril, 1865
Valid name: Pristis pectinata

Valid name: Pristis pectinata
Common name: Smalltooth sawfish
Original description species: Duméril, 1865

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis megalodon (3)
Duméril, 1865
Valid name: Pristis pectinata

Valid name: Pristis pectinata
Common name: Smalltooth sawfish
Original description species: Duméril, 1865

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis microdon (179)
Latham, 1794
Valid name: Pristis pristis

Valid name: Pristis pristis
Common name: Largetooth sawfish
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis occa (2)
(Duméril, 1865)
Valid name: Pristis pectinata

Valid name: Pristis pectinata
Original description species: (Duméril, 1865)

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis pectinata (390)
Latham, 1794

Synonyms: Pristis acutirostris, Pristis annandalei, Pristis cf. pectinata, Pristis cf. pectinatus, Pristis granulosa, Pristis leptodon, Pristis megalodon, Pristis occa, Pristis pectinatus, Pristis serra, Pristis woermanni, Pristis (Pristis) pectinatus, Pristobatus occa, Squalus pectinatus
Common name: Smalltooth sawfish
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis pectinatus (90)
Latham, 1794
Valid name: Pristis pectinata

Valid name: Pristis pectinata
Common name: Smalltooth sawfish
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis peroteti (2)
Müller & Henle, 1841
Valid name: Pristis pristis

Valid name: Pristis pristis
Common name: Large-tooth sawfish
Original description species: Müller & Henle, 1841

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis perotteti (86)
Müller & Henle, 1841
Valid name: Pristis pristis

Valid name: Pristis pristis
Common name: Large-tooth sawfish
Original description species: Müller & Henle, 1841

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis perottetii (1)
Müller & Henle, 1841
Valid name: Pristis pristis

Valid name: Pristis pristis
Common name: Large-tooth sawfish
Original description species: Müller & Henle, 1841

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis perroteti (1)
Müller & Henle, 1841
Valid name: Pristis pristis

Valid name: Pristis pristis
Common name: Large-tooth sawfish
Original description species: Müller & Henle, 1841

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis perrotteti (22)
Müller & Henle, 1841
Valid name: Pristis pristis

Valid name: Pristis pristis
Common name: Large-tooth sawfish
Original description species: Müller & Henle, 1841

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis pristis (588)
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: Pristiopsis leichhardti, Pristis aff. perotteti, Pristis antiquorum, Pristis canaliculata, Pristis caniculata, Pristis microdon, Pristis peroteti, Pristis perotteti, Pristis perottetii, Pristis perroteti, Pristis perrotteti, Pristis typica, Pristis zephyreus, Squalus pristis
Common name: Common sawfish
Original description species: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis sagittata (1)

Valid name: Pristis sp.

Valid name: Pristis sp.
Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis semisagittatus (11)
(Shaw, 1804)
Valid name: Anoxypristis cuspidata

Valid name: Anoxypristis cuspidata
Common name: Knifetooth sawfish
Original description species: (Shaw, 1804)

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis sp. (82)

Synonyms: Pristis sagittata
Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis typica (1)
Poey, 1861
Valid name: Pristis pristis

Valid name: Pristis pristis
Common name: Common sawfish
Original description species: Poey, 1861

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis woermanni (2)
Fischer, 1884
Valid name: Pristis pectinata

Valid name: Pristis pectinata
Original description species: Fischer, 1884

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis zephyreus (9)
Jordan & Starks, 1895
Valid name: Pristis pristis

Valid name: Pristis pristis
Common name: Common sawfish
Original description species: Jordan & Starks, 1895

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis zijsron (218)
Bleeker, 1851

Synonyms: Pristis dubius, Pristis zisron, Pristis zyrson, Pristis zysron, Pristis zysross
Common name: Longcomb sawfish
Original description species: Bleeker, 1851

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis zysron (20)
Bleeker, 1851
Valid name: Pristis zijsron

Valid name: Pristis zijsron
Common name: Longcomb sawfish
Original description species: Bleeker, 1851

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis zysross (1)
Bleeker, 1851
Valid name: Pristis zijsron

Valid name: Pristis zijsron
Common name: Longcomb sawfish
Original description species: Bleeker, 1851

Genus: Pristis Linck, 1790

Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis (Anoxypristis) cuspidata (1)
Latham, 1794
Valid name: Anoxypristis cuspidata

Valid name: Anoxypristis cuspidata
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis (Anoxypristis)
Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristis (Pristis) pectinatus (1)
Latham, 1794
Valid name: Pristis pectinata

Valid name: Pristis pectinata
Common name: Smalltooth sawfish
Original description species: Latham, 1794

Genus: Pristis (Pristis)
Family: Pristidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus arae (2)
Nichols, 1927
Valid name: Galeus arae

Valid name: Galeus arae
Common name: Roughtail catshark
Original description species: Nichols, 1927

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus artedi (2)
(Risso, 1820)
Valid name: Galeus melastomus

Valid name: Galeus melastomus
Common name: Blackmouth catshark
Original description species: (Risso, 1820)

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus atlanticus (4)
Vaillant, 1888
Valid name: Galeus atlanticus

Valid name: Galeus atlanticus
Common name: Atlantic sawtail cat shark
Original description species: Vaillant, 1888

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus eastmani (7)
Jordan & Snyder, 1904
Valid name: Galeus eastmani

Valid name: Galeus eastmani
Common name: Gecko catshark
Original description species: Jordan & Snyder, 1904

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus hertwigi (2)
Engelhardt, 1912
Valid name: Parmaturus pilosus

Valid name: Parmaturus pilosus
Common name: Salamander shark
Original description species: Engelhardt, 1912

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus jenseni (1)
Saemundsson, 1922
Valid name: Galeus murinus

Valid name: Galeus murinus
Common name: Mouse catshark
Original description species: Saemundsson, 1922

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus jensenii (1)
Saemundsson, 1922
Valid name: Galeus murinus

Valid name: Galeus murinus
Common name: Mouse catshark
Original description species: Saemundsson, 1922

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus melanostomum (3)
(Bonaparte, 1834)
Valid name: Galeus melastomus

Valid name: Galeus melastomus
Common name: Blackmouth catshark
Original description species: (Bonaparte, 1834)

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus melanostomus (39)
Lowe, 1843
Valid name: Galeus melastomus

Valid name: Galeus melastomus
Common name: Blackmouth catshark
Original description species: Lowe, 1843

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus melastomus (4)
(Rafinesque, 1810)
Valid name: Galeus melastomus

Valid name: Galeus melastomus
Common name: Blackmouth catshark
Original description species: (Rafinesque, 1810)

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus murinus (5)
Collett, 1904
Valid name: Galeus murinus

Valid name: Galeus murinus
Common name: Mouse catshark
Original description species: Collett, 1904

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus pilosus (1)
(Garman, 1906)
Valid name: Parmaturus pilosus

Valid name: Parmaturus pilosus
Original description species: (Garman, 1906)

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus polli (1)
(Cadenat, 1959)
Valid name: Galeus polli

Valid name: Galeus polli
Common name: African sawtail catshark
Original description species: (Cadenat, 1959)

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus sauteri (3)
Jordan & Richardson, 1909
Valid name: Galeus sauteri

Valid name: Galeus sauteri
Common name: Blacktip sawtail catshark
Original description species: Jordan & Richardson, 1909

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus souverbiei (1)
Lafont, 1868
Valid name: Galeus melastomus

Valid name: Galeus melastomus
Common name: Blackmouth catshark
Original description species: Lafont, 1868

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus sp. (2)

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus spongiceps (1)
(Gilbert, 1905)
Valid name: Apristurus spongiceps

Valid name: Apristurus spongiceps
Common name: Spongehead catshark
Original description species: (Gilbert, 1905)

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus xaniurus (3)
(Gilbert, 1892)
Valid name: Parmaturus xaniurus

Valid name: Parmaturus xaniurus
Common name: Filetail catshark
Original description species: (Gilbert, 1892)

Genus: Pristiurus Bonaparte, 1834

Family: Scyliorhinidae Gill, 1862

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pristiurus (Figaro) boardmani (1)
Whitley, 1928
Valid name: Figaro boardmani

Valid name: Figaro boardmani
Common name: Australian sawtail catshark
Original description species: Whitley, 1928

Genus: Pristiurus (Figaro)
Family: Pentanchidae Smith, 1912

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Propterygia hyposticta (2)
Otto, 1821
Valid name: Dipturus batis

Valid name: Dipturus batis
Original description species: Otto, 1821

Genus: Propterygia Otto, 1821

Family: Rajidae De Blainville, 1816

Suborder: Rajoidei
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Proscyllium alcocki (4)
Misra, 1950
Valid name: Eridacnis radcliffei

Valid name: Eridacnis radcliffei
Common name: Pygmy ribbontail catshark
Original description species: Misra, 1950

Genus: Proscyllium Hilgendorf, 1904

Family: Proscylliidae Fowler, 1941

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Proscyllium habereri (81)
Hilgendorf, 1904

Synonyms: Calliscyllium venustum, Proscyllium venustum, Triakis habereri, Triakis venusta, Triakis venustum
Common name: Graceful catshark
Original description species: Hilgendorf, 1904

Genus: Proscyllium Hilgendorf, 1904

Family: Proscylliidae Fowler, 1941

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Proscyllium magnificum (17)
Last & Vongpanich, 2004
Valid name: Ctenacis magnificum

Valid name: Ctenacis magnificum
Original description species: Last & Vongpanich, 2004

Genus: Proscyllium Hilgendorf, 1904

Family: Proscylliidae Fowler, 1941

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Proscyllium sp. (1)

Genus: Proscyllium Hilgendorf, 1904

Family: Proscylliidae Fowler, 1941

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Proscyllium venustum (12)
(Tanaka, 1912)
Valid name: Proscyllium habereri

Valid name: Proscyllium habereri
Original description species: (Tanaka, 1912)

Genus: Proscyllium Hilgendorf, 1904

Family: Proscylliidae Fowler, 1941

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Proscymnodon macracanthus (7)
(Regan, 1906)
Valid name: Scymnodon macracanthus

Valid name: Scymnodon macracanthus
Common name: Largespine velvet dogfish
Original description species: (Regan, 1906)

Genus: Proscymnodon Fowler, 1934

Family: Somniosidae Jordan, 1888

Order: Squaliformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Proscymnodon plunketi (30)
(Waite, 1910)
Valid name: Scymnodon macracanthus

Valid name: Scymnodon macracanthus
Common name: Plunket shark
Original description species: (Waite, 1910)

Genus: Proscymnodon Fowler, 1934

Family: Somniosidae Jordan, 1888

Order: Squaliformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Proscymnodon waitei (1)
(Thompson, 1930)
Valid name: Scymnodon macracanthus

Valid name: Scymnodon macracanthus
Common name: Plunket shark
Original description species: (Thompson, 1930)

Genus: Proscymnodon Fowler, 1934

Family: Somniosidae Jordan, 1888

Order: Squaliformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Protozygaena longmani (3)
(Ogilby, 1912)
Valid name: Rhizoprionodon acutus

Valid name: Rhizoprionodon acutus
Common name: Milk shark
Original description species: (Ogilby, 1912)

Genus: Protozygaena Whitley, 1940

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Protozygaena taylori (1)
(Ogilby, 1915)
Valid name: Rhizoprionodon taylori

Valid name: Rhizoprionodon taylori
Common name: Australian sharpnose shark
Original description species: (Ogilby, 1915)

Genus: Protozygaena Whitley, 1940

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis aguja (1)
(Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912)
Valid name: Bathyraja aguja

Valid name: Bathyraja aguja
Original description species: (Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912)

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis asper (4)
Hildebrand, 1946
Valid name: Sympterygia brevicaudata

Valid name: Sympterygia brevicaudata
Common name: Shorttail fanskate
Original description species: Hildebrand, 1946

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis bergi (55)
Marini, 1932

Common name: Blotched sand skate
Original description species: Marini, 1932

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis brevicaudatus (12)
Cope, 1877
Valid name: Sympterygia brevicaudata

Valid name: Sympterygia brevicaudata
Common name: Shorttail fanskate
Original description species: Cope, 1877

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis caudispina (6)
Hildebrand, 1946
Valid name: Sympterygia brevicaudata

Valid name: Sympterygia brevicaudata
Common name: Shorttail fanskate
Original description species: Hildebrand, 1946

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis chilcae (4)
Hildebrand, 1946
Valid name: Sympterygia brevicaudata

Valid name: Sympterygia brevicaudata
Common name: Shorttail fanskate
Original description species: Hildebrand, 1946

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis cirrifer (1)
(Regan, 1914)
Valid name: Psammobatis rutrum

Valid name: Psammobatis rutrum
Original description species: (Regan, 1914)

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis extenta (80)
(Garman, 1913)

Synonyms: Psammobatis glandissimilis, Psammobatis glansdissimilis, Raia extenta
Common name: Zipper sand skate
Original description species: (Garman, 1913)

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis glansdissimilis (6)
Mceachran, 1983
Valid name: Psammobatis extenta

Valid name: Psammobatis extenta
Common name: Zipper sand skate
Original description species: Mceachran, 1983

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis lentiginosa (45)
Mceachran, 1983

Common name: Freckled sand skate
Original description species: Mceachran, 1983

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis lima (8)
(Poeppig, 1835)
Valid name: Sympterygia lima

Valid name: Sympterygia lima
Common name: Filetail fanskate
Original description species: (Poeppig, 1835)

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis maculatus (5)
Hildebrand, 1946
Valid name: Sympterygia brevicaudata

Valid name: Sympterygia brevicaudata
Common name: Shorttail fanskate
Original description species: Hildebrand, 1946

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis microps (2)
(Günther, 1880)
Valid name: Sympterygia bonapartii

Valid name: Sympterygia bonapartii
Common name: Smallnose fanskate
Original description species: (Günther, 1880)

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis normani (55)
Mceachran, 1983

Synonyms: Psammobatis parvacauda
Common name: Shortfin sand skate
Original description species: Mceachran, 1983

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis parvacauda (12)
Mceachran, 1983
Valid name: Psammobatis normani

Valid name: Psammobatis normani
Common name: Smalltail sand skate
Original description species: Mceachran, 1983

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis rudis (60)
Günther, 1870

Common name: Smallthorn sand skate
Original description species: Günther, 1870

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis rutrum (40)
Jordan, 1891

Synonyms: Malacorhina cirrifer, Psammobatis cirrifer
Common name: Spade sand skate
Original description species: Jordan, 1891

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis scobina (56)
(Philippi, 1857)

Synonyms: Malacorhina mira, Raja mira, Raja philippii, Raja scobina, Raja (Malacorhina) mira, Uraptera scobina
Common name: Raspthorn sand skate
Original description species: (Philippi, 1857)

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis sp. (15)

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatis waitii (2)
(Mcculloch, 1911)
Valid name: Irolita waitii

Valid name: Irolita waitii
Common name: Southern round skate
Original description species: (Mcculloch, 1911)

Genus: Psammobatis Günther, 1870

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psammobatus spinosissimus (1)
Beebe & Tee-Van, 1941
Valid name: Bathyraja spinosissima

Valid name: Bathyraja spinosissima
Original description species: Beebe & Tee-Van, 1941

Genus: Psammobatus
Family: Rajidae De Blainville, 1816

Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psamobatos leucorhynchus (1)
(Günther, 1866)
Valid name: Pseudobatos leucorhynchus

Valid name: Pseudobatos leucorhynchus
Common name: Whitesnout guitarfish
Original description species: (Günther, 1866)

Genus: Psamobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos buthi (5)
Rutledge, 2019

Original description species: Rutledge, 2019

Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos glaucostigma (73)
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)

Synonyms: Pseudobatos glaucostigmus, Rhinobatos glaucostigma, Rhinobatos glaucostigmus, Rhinobatus glaucostigma
Common name: Speckled guitarfish
Original description species: (Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)

Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos glaucostigmus (22)
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)
Valid name: Pseudobatos glaucostigma

Valid name: Pseudobatos glaucostigma
Common name: Speckled guitarfish
Original description species: (Jordan & Gilbert, 1883)

Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos horkelii (130)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)

Synonyms: Rhinobatos horkeli, Rhinobatos horkelii, Rhinobatos horkelli, Rhinobatus horkeli, Rhinobatus horkelii, Rhinobatus (Rhinobatus) horkelii
Common name: Brazilian guitarfish
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos lentiginosus (94)
(Garman, 1880)

Synonyms: Rhinobatos cf. lentiginosus, Rhinobatos lentiginosus, Rhinobatus lentiginosis, Rhinobatus lentiginosus
Common name: Atlantic guitarfish
Original description species: (Garman, 1880)

Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos leucorhynchus (89)
(Günther, 1866)

Synonyms: Psamobatos leucorhynchus, Rhinobates leucorhynchus, Rhinobatos leucorhynchus, Rhinobatus leucorhynchus
Common name: Whitesnout guitarfish
Original description species: (Günther, 1866)

Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos percellens (152)
(Walbaum, 1792)

Synonyms: Raja percellens, Raja rhinobatos transparens, Rhinobatos percellens, Rhinobatos percelleus, Rhinobatos stellio, Rhinobatus glaucostictos, Rhinobatus percellens, Rhinobatus stellio, Rhinobatus undulatus, Rhinobatus (Rhinobatus) undulatus
Common name: Chola guitarfish
Original description species: (Walbaum, 1792)

Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos planiceps (71)
(Garman, 1880)

Synonyms: Rhinobatos planiceps, Rhinobatus planiceps
Common name: Pacific guitarfish
Original description species: (Garman, 1880)

Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos prahli (39)
(Acero & Franke, 1995)

Synonyms: Rhinobatos prahli, Rhinobatus prahli
Common name: Gorgona guitarfish
Original description species: (Acero & Franke, 1995)

Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos productus (167)
(Ayres, 1854)

Synonyms: Rhinobatis producta, Rhinobatis productus, Rhinobatos cf. productus, Rhinobatos productus, Rhinobatus producta, Rhinobatus productus
Common name: Shovelnose guitarfish
Original description species: (Ayres, 1854)

Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos sp. (2)

Synonyms: Glaucostegus spinosus, Pseudobatos spinosus, Rhinobatos spinosus, Rhinobatos (Glaucostegus) spinosus, Rhinobatus spinosus, Tarsistes philippi, Tarsistes philippii
Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudobatos spinosus (1)
(Günther, 1870)
Valid name: Pseudobatos sp.

Valid name: Pseudobatos sp.
Common name: Spiny guitarfish
Original description species: (Günther, 1870)

Genus: Pseudobatos Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016

Family: Rhinobatidae Bonaparte, 1835

Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudocarcharias cf. kamoharai (1)
(Matsubara, 1936)
Valid name: Pseudocarcharias kamoharai

Valid name: Pseudocarcharias kamoharai
Original description species: (Matsubara, 1936)

Genus: Pseudocarcharias Cadenat, 1963

Family: Pseudocarchariidae Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983

Order: Lamniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (279)
(Matsubara, 1936)

Synonyms: Carcharhinus kamoharai, Carcharias kamoharai, Carcharias yangi, Carcharias (Pseudocarcharias) pelagicus, Odontaspis kamoharai, Pseudocarcharias cf. kamoharai, Pseudocarcharias pelagicus, Pseudocarcharias yangi
Common name: Crocodile shark
Original description species: (Matsubara, 1936)

Genus: Pseudocarcharias Cadenat, 1963

Family: Pseudocarchariidae Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983

Order: Lamniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudocarcharias pelagicus (1)
Cadenat, 1963
Valid name: Pseudocarcharias kamoharai

Valid name: Pseudocarcharias kamoharai
Common name: Crocodile shark
Original description species: Cadenat, 1963

Genus: Pseudocarcharias Cadenat, 1963

Family: Pseudocarchariidae Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983

Order: Lamniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudocentrophorus isodon (2)
Chu, Meng & Liu, 1981
Valid name: Centrophorus isodon

Valid name: Centrophorus isodon
Original description species: Chu, Meng & Liu, 1981

Genus: Pseudocentrophorus Chu, Meng & Liu, 1981

Family: Centrophoridae Bleeker, 1859

Order: Squaliformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (38)
(Günther, 1867)

Synonyms: Ginglymostoma brevicaudatum, Nebrius brevicaudatus, Pseudoginglymostoma cf. brevicaudatum
Original description species: (Günther, 1867)

Genus: Pseudoginglymostoma Dingerkus, 1986

Family: Ginglymostomatidae Gill, 1862

Order: Orectolobiformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudoraja atlantica (3)
Bigelow & Schroeder, 1962
Valid name: Gurgesiella atlantica

Valid name: Gurgesiella atlantica
Common name: Atlantic pygmy skate
Original description species: Bigelow & Schroeder, 1962

Genus: Pseudoraja Bigelow & Schroeder, 1954

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudoraja fischeri (28)
Bigelow & Schroeder, 1954

Synonyms: Pseudoraja fisheri
Common name: Fanfin skate
Original description species: Bigelow & Schroeder, 1954

Genus: Pseudoraja Bigelow & Schroeder, 1954

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudoraja fisheri (3)
Bigelow & Schroeder, 1954
Valid name: Pseudoraja fischeri

Valid name: Pseudoraja fischeri
Original description species: Bigelow & Schroeder, 1954

Genus: Pseudoraja Bigelow & Schroeder, 1954

Family: Arhynchobatidae Fowler, 1934
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudoscymnus boshuensis (3)
Herre, 1935
Valid name: Dalatias licha

Valid name: Dalatias licha
Original description species: Herre, 1935

Genus: Pseudoscymnus Herre, 1935

Family: Dalatiidae Gray, 1851

Order: Squaliformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudotriacis microdon (8)
De Brito Capello, 1868
Valid name: Pseudotriakis microdon

Valid name: Pseudotriakis microdon
Common name: False catshark
Original description species: De Brito Capello, 1868

Genus: Pseudotriacis
Family: Pseudotriakidae Gill, 1893

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudotriakis acrages (9)
Jordan & Snyder, 1904
Valid name: Pseudotriakis microdon

Valid name: Pseudotriakis microdon
Common name: False catshark
Original description species: Jordan & Snyder, 1904

Genus: Pseudotriakis De Brito Capello, 1868

Family: Pseudotriakidae Gill, 1893

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudotriakis acrales (5)
Jordan & Snyder, 1904
Valid name: Pseudotriakis microdon

Valid name: Pseudotriakis microdon
Common name: False catshark
Original description species: Jordan & Snyder, 1904

Genus: Pseudotriakis De Brito Capello, 1868

Family: Pseudotriakidae Gill, 1893

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pseudotriakis microdon (187)
De Brito Capello, 1868

Synonyms: Pseudotriacis microdon, Pseudotriakis acrages, Pseudotriakis acrales
Common name: False catshark
Original description species: De Brito Capello, 1868

Genus: Pseudotriakis De Brito Capello, 1868

Family: Pseudotriakidae Gill, 1893

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Psychichthys affinis (1)
(De Brito Capello, 1868)
Valid name: Hydrolagus affinis

Valid name: Hydrolagus affinis
Common name: Smalleyed rabbitfish
Original description species: (De Brito Capello, 1868)

Genus: Psychichthys Fowler, 1907

Family: Chimaeridae Bonaparte, 1831

Order: Chimaeriformes
Subclass: Holocephali

Psychichthys eidolon (1)
Jordan & Hubbs, 1925
Valid name: Hydrolagus purpurescens

Valid name: Hydrolagus purpurescens
Original description species: Jordan & Hubbs, 1925

Genus: Psychichthys Fowler, 1907

Family: Chimaeridae Bonaparte, 1831

Order: Chimaeriformes
Subclass: Holocephali

Psychichthys mitsukurii (1)
(Jordan & Snyder, 1904)
Valid name: Hydrolagus mitsukurii

Valid name: Hydrolagus mitsukurii
Original description species: (Jordan & Snyder, 1904)

Genus: Psychichthys Fowler, 1907

Family: Chimaeridae Bonaparte, 1831

Order: Chimaeriformes
Subclass: Holocephali

Psychichthys ogilbyi (2)
(Waite, 1898)
Valid name: Chimaera ogilbyi

Valid name: Chimaera ogilbyi
Original description species: (Waite, 1898)

Genus: Psychichthys Fowler, 1907

Family: Chimaeridae Bonaparte, 1831

Order: Chimaeriformes
Subclass: Holocephali

Psychichthys waitei (2)
(Fowler, 1907)
Valid name: Chimaera ogilbyi

Valid name: Chimaera ogilbyi
Original description species: (Fowler, 1907)

Genus: Psychichthys Fowler, 1907

Family: Chimaeridae Bonaparte, 1831

Order: Chimaeriformes
Subclass: Holocephali

Pterolamiops budkeri (1)
Fourmanoir, 1961
Valid name: Carcharhinus longimanus

Valid name: Carcharhinus longimanus
Original description species: Fourmanoir, 1961

Genus: Pterolamiops Springer, 1951

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pterolamiops insularum (1)
(Snyder, 1904)
Valid name: Carcharhinus longimanus

Valid name: Carcharhinus longimanus
Common name: Oceanic whitetip shark
Original description species: (Snyder, 1904)

Genus: Pterolamiops Springer, 1951

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pterolamiops longimanus (11)
(Poey, 1861)
Valid name: Carcharhinus longimanus

Valid name: Carcharhinus longimanus
Original description species: (Poey, 1861)

Genus: Pterolamiops Springer, 1951

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pterolamiops magnipinnis (3)
Smith, 1958
Valid name: Carcharhinus longimanus

Valid name: Carcharhinus longimanus
Original description species: Smith, 1958

Genus: Pterolamiops Springer, 1951

Family: Carcharhinidae Jordan & Evermann, 1896

Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteromylaeus asperrimus (13)
(Gilbert, 1898)
Valid name: Aetomylaeus asperrimus

Valid name: Aetomylaeus asperrimus
Original description species: (Gilbert, 1898)

Genus: Pteromylaeus Garman, 1913

Family: Myliobatidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteromylaeus bovina (11)
(Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817)
Valid name: Pteromylaeus bovinus

Valid name: Pteromylaeus bovinus
Common name: Bull ray
Original description species: (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817)

Genus: Pteromylaeus Garman, 1913

Family: Myliobatidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteromylaeus bovinus (243)
(Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817)

Synonyms: Aetobatis bovina, Aetomylaeus bovina, Aetomylaeus bovinus, Myliobates episcopus, Myliobatis bonaparti, Myliobatis bovina, Myliobatis episcopus, Pteromylaeus bovina, Pteromylaeus cf. bovina, Raja episcopus
Common name: Bull ray
Original description species: (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817)

Genus: Pteromylaeus Garman, 1913

Family: Myliobatidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteromylaeus punctatus (2)
(Miklukho-Maclay & Macleay, 1885)
Valid name: Aetobatus ocellatus

Valid name: Aetobatus ocellatus
Original description species: (Miklukho-Maclay & Macleay, 1885)

Genus: Pteromylaeus Garman, 1913

Family: Myliobatidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteromylaeus sp. (1)

Valid name: Aetomylaeus sp.

Valid name: Aetomylaeus sp.
Genus: Pteromylaeus Garman, 1913

Family: Myliobatidae Bonaparte, 1838
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea afuerae (1)
Hildebrand, 1946
Valid name: Gymnura crebripunctata

Valid name: Gymnura crebripunctata
Original description species: Hildebrand, 1946

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea altavela (21)
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Valid name: Gymnura altavela

Valid name: Gymnura altavela
Common name: Spiny butterfly ray
Original description species: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea annulata (1)
Swainson, 1839
Valid name: Gymnura poecilura

Valid name: Gymnura poecilura
Common name: Longtail butterfly ray
Original description species: Swainson, 1839

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea australis (8)
Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886
Valid name: Gymnura australis

Valid name: Gymnura australis
Common name: Australian butterfly ray
Original description species: Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea bimaculata (3)
Norman, 1925
Valid name: Gymnura japonica

Valid name: Gymnura japonica
Common name: Twin-spot butterfly ray
Original description species: Norman, 1925

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea binotata (2)
Lunel, 1879
Valid name: Gymnura altavela

Valid name: Gymnura altavela
Common name: Spiny butterfly ray
Original description species: Lunel, 1879

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea canariensis (5)
Valenciennes, 1843
Valid name: Gymnura altavela

Valid name: Gymnura altavela
Common name: Spiny butterfly ray
Original description species: Valenciennes, 1843

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea crebripunctata (10)
Peters, 1869
Valid name: Gymnura crebripunctata

Valid name: Gymnura crebripunctata
Common name: Longsnout butterfly ray
Original description species: Peters, 1869

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea hirundo (10)
Lowe, 1843
Valid name: Gymnura altavela

Valid name: Gymnura altavela
Common name: Madeira butterfly ray
Original description species: Lowe, 1843

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea japonica (18)
Temminck & Schlegel, 1850
Valid name: Gymnura japonica

Valid name: Gymnura japonica
Common name: Japanese butterflyray
Original description species: Temminck & Schlegel, 1850

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea jordani (1)
Chu, 1930
Valid name: Gymnura japonica

Valid name: Gymnura japonica
Common name: Twin-spot butterfly ray
Original description species: Chu, 1930

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea maclura (19)
(Lesueur, 1817)
Valid name: Gymnura altavela

Valid name: Gymnura altavela
Common name: Spiny butterfly ray
Original description species: (Lesueur, 1817)

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea marmorata (19)
Cooper, 1864
Valid name: Gymnura marmorata

Valid name: Gymnura marmorata
Common name: California butterfly ray
Original description species: Cooper, 1864

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea micrura (30)
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Valid name: Gymnura micrura

Valid name: Gymnura micrura
Common name: Smooth butterfly ray
Original description species: (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea micrurus (3)
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Valid name: Gymnura micrura

Valid name: Gymnura micrura
Common name: Smooth butterfly ray
Original description species: (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea natalensis (1)
Gilchrist & Thompson, 1911
Valid name: Gymnura natalensis

Valid name: Gymnura natalensis
Common name: Backwater butterfly ray
Original description species: Gilchrist & Thompson, 1911

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea poecilura (3)
(Shaw, 1804)
Valid name: Gymnura poecilura

Valid name: Gymnura poecilura
Common name: Longtail butterfly ray
Original description species: (Shaw, 1804)

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea rava (3)
Jordan & Starks, 1895
Valid name: Gymnura crebripunctata

Valid name: Gymnura crebripunctata
Common name: Longsnout butterfly ray
Original description species: Jordan & Starks, 1895

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea tentaculata (2)
(Valenciennes in Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Gymnura tentaculata

Valid name: Gymnura tentaculata
Common name: Tentacled butterfly ray
Original description species: (Valenciennes in Müller & Henle, 1841)

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea vaillantii (3)
Rochebrune, 1880
Valid name: Gymnura altavela

Valid name: Gymnura altavela
Common name: Spiny butterfly ray
Original description species: Rochebrune, 1880

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea valenciennii (4)
Duméril, 1865
Valid name: Gymnura altavela

Valid name: Gymnura altavela
Common name: Spiny butterfly ray
Original description species: Duméril, 1865

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatea zonura (2)
(Bleeker, 1852)
Valid name: Gymnura zonura

Valid name: Gymnura zonura
Common name: Zonetail butterfly ray
Original description species: (Bleeker, 1852)

Genus: Pteroplatea Müller & Henle, 1837

Family: Gymnuridae Fowler, 1934
Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Pteroplatytrygon violacea (441)
(Bonaparte, 1832)

Synonyms: Dasyatis atratus, Dasyatis guileri, Dasyatis purpurea, Dasyatis purpureus, Dasyatis violacea, Dasyatis violaceus, Dasyatis (Pteroplatytrygon) violacea, Dasybatis purpurea, Dasybatus violaceus, Trygon purpurea, Trygon violacea, Trygon violaceus, Trygon (Himantura) purpureus, Trygon (Trygon) violaceus
Original description species: (Bonaparte, 1832)

Genus: Pteroplatytrygon Fowler, 1910

Family: Dasyatidae Jordan & Gilbert, 1879

Order: Myliobatiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii