Dipturus crosnieri

(Séret, 1989)

Madagascar skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae

Reference of the original description

Séret, B. (1989)
Deep water skates of Madagascar. Part 3. Rajidae (Pisces, Chondrichthyes, Batoidea). Raja (Dipturus) crosnieri sp. n. Cybium, 13(2), 115–130

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja crosnieri, Raja (Dipturus) crosnieri

Types
Dipturus crosnieri
Holotype: MNHN: 1988-1089; Paratype: BMNH: 1988.7.25.1; MNHN: 1988-1103; MNHN: 1988-1101; MNHN: 1988-1093; MNHN: 1988-1094; MNHN: 1988-1092; MNHN: 1988-1090; MNHN: 1988-1091; MNHN: 1988-1107; MNHN: 1988-1108; MNHN: 1988-1106; MNHN: 1988-1105; MNHN: 1988-1104; MNHN: 1988-1102; MNHN: 1988-1100; MNHN: 1988-1099; MNHN: 1988-1098; MNHN: 1988-1097; MNHN: 1988-1096; MNHN: 1988-1095; RUSI: 28021; USNM: 297040;

Description :

Citation: Dipturus crosnieri (Séret, 1989): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Common names
eng

Madagascar skate

Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known from the type locality, southwest coast of Madagascar.

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 850 m [785]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1990;