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Breviraja marklei
McEACHRAN & MIYAKE, 1987
Nova Scotia skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
A new species of skate of the genus Breviraja from off Nova Scotia, with comments on the status of Breviraja and Neoraja (Chondrichthys, Rajoidei). Copeia, 1987 (2): 409–417
A new species of skate of the genus Breviraja from off Nova Scotia, with comments on the status of Breviraja and Neoraja (Chondrichthys, Rajoidei). Copeia, 1987 (2): 409–417
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Types
Breviraja marklei
Holotype: CMNFI: 1986-0036.1; Paratype: MCZ: 63198; ROM: 50330; USNM: 277973;
Breviraja marklei
Holotype: CMNFI: 1986-0036.1; Paratype: MCZ: 63198; ROM: 50330; USNM: 277973;
Description :
Citation: Breviraja marklei McEACHRAN & MIYAKE, 1987: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 07/2019
Common names
Nova Scotia skate
Nova Scotia skate
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: off Nova Scotia, Canada.
Northwest Atlantic: off Nova Scotia, Canada.
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell [17086].
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell [17086].
