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462 GEOGRAPHICAL ZOOLOGY. [part iv<br />

Family 106.—EHINID^. (1 Genus, 1 Species.)<br />

" Sharks with depressed flat body and large expanded pectoral<br />

fins."<br />

Distribution.—Temperate and tropical seas, from Britain to<br />

California and Australia.<br />

Family 107.—PRISTIOPHOEID^. (1 Genus, 4 Species.)<br />

" Sharks with produced flat snout, armed with teeth on each<br />

edge."<br />

DiSTKLBUTiON.—Seas of Japan and Australia.<br />

Sub-order Batoidel (Eays.)<br />

Family 108.—PRISTID^. (1 Genus, 5 Species.)<br />

" Eays with produced snout and lateral saw-like teeth."<br />

DiSTKiBUTiON.—Seas of tropical and sub-tropical regions.<br />

Family 109.—EHINOBATID^. (3 Genera, 15 Species.)<br />

" Eays with long and strong tail, having a caudal and two<br />

dorsal fins."<br />

Distribution.—Tropical and sub-tropical seas.<br />

Family 110.—TOEPEDINID^. (6 Genera, 15 Species.)<br />

" Eays with broad smooth disc, and an electric organ."<br />

Distribution.—Tropical and temperate seas, from Britain to<br />

Tasmania.<br />

Family 111.—EAIID^E.

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