Gurgesiella dorsalifera

Mceachran & Compagno, 1980

Onefin skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Gurgesiellidae

Reference of the original description

McEachran, J.D. & Compagno, L.J.V. (1980)
Results of the research cruises of FRV „Walther Herwig“ to South America. LVI. A new species of skate from the southwestern Atlantic, Gurgesiella dorsalifera sp. nov. (Chondrichyes, Rajoidei). Archiv für Fischereiwissenschaft, 31(1), 1–14

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Gurgesiella (Gurgesiella) dorsalifera

Types
Gurgesiella dorsalifera
Holotype: ZMH: 25046 (old: ISH 1948-1968); Paratype: ZMH: 25045 (old: ISH 1943-1968 a+b); ZMH: 25043 (old: ISH 1797-1968 a+b); ZMH: 25044 (old: ISH 1931-1968 a+b);

Description :

Citation: Gurgesiella dorsalifera Mceachran & Compagno, 1980: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2025

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Common names
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Onefin skate

Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Brazilian coast, from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Grande do Sul. Source: www.gbif.org

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

Size / Weight / Age
53.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [19579])

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 470 - 800 m [19579]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2555;