A Classification of the Recent Elasmobranchii

Raja sp. G Last & Stevens 1993 FC 00 031032 Pale Tropical Skate
Ra; slope off Queensland, between Bunderberg & Cairns 225-550m.
( closest relative is R. gudgeri )
Raja sp. H Last & Stevens 1993 FC 00 031033 Blacktip Skate
Ra; slope from Wooli, NSW. to Townsville, Queensland in 240-650m.
Raja sp. I Last & Stevens 1993 FC 00 031034 Weng's Skate
Ra; E. Aus. Cairns, Queensland to Cape Pillar,Tas.. W. Tas. ;
W. Aus. Pt. Hedland to Geraldton .
Possibly in Gt. Australian Bight
Raja sp. J Last & Stevens 1993 FC 00 031035 Brown Bight Skate or Deepwater Skate
Raja gudgeri LAST, SCOTT & TALBOT 1983 (non WHITLEY) (misidentification)
Ra; slope of S. Aus. from Esperance, W. Aus. to Sydney, NSW.
Raja sp. K Last & Stevens 1993 FC 00 031036 Queensland Deepwater Skate
Ra; off Queensland between Swain Reefs & Townsville, 440-650m.
Raja sp. L Last & Stevens 1993 FC 00 031037 Maugean Skate
Ra; Bathurst Harbour, nr. Pt. Davey, SW Tasmania in 5 m.
(closest relative R. nasuta M&H from NZ. )
(subg. Dipturus? )
The following 3 species seem close to Genus Dipturus but are not certainly placed there :-
R. AUSTRALIS Macleay 1883 Sydney
Skate
Raja australis MACLEAY 1883 t/l;Botany Bay, NSW., Aus.
Range; NSW., Aus.
FC 00 031002
Raja sp. A Last & Stevens 1993 FC 00 031005 Long-nosed Skate
Raja nasuta WHITLEY 1940 (non M&H 1841) (misidentification). R. nasuta is a N.Z. endemic.
Ra; Victoria & Tasmania
Raja sp. B Last & Stevens 1993 FC 00 031028 Grey
Skate
Raja sp. no. 2 LAST, SCOTT & TALBOT 1983
Ra; slope off S.& E. Aus.
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