Species Dentiraja falloarga (Last, 2008)
False Argus Skate
- Dipturus falloargus Last, P.R. 2008. New short-snout members of the skate genus Dipturus (Rajoidei: Rajidae) from Australian seas. pp. 9-52 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Pogonoski, J.J. & Gledhill, D.C. (eds). Description of new Australian skates (Batoidea: Rajoidei). CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper No. 021: 1-181 [77] [derivation stated to be a combination of the Latin fallo = false or deceive + the mythical Argus, with Argus the Latinized version of the Greek Argos, which can be a noun or adjective and subsequently treated as an adjective by Last et al. 2016].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO H.5192–01 ♂, north of Exmouth Gulf, WA [21°29'S, 114°04'E].
Paratype(s) AM I.21616–001; CSIRO 13 lots; NTM S.12926–010; WAM P.26193–005.
Generic Combinations
- Dentiraja falloarga (Last, 2008). —
Last, P.R., Weigmann, S. & Yang, L. 2016. Changes to the nomenclature of the skates (Chondrichthyes: Rajiformes). Rays of the World: Supplementary Information. CSIRO Special Publication. pp. 11-34 [16, 20] (changed combination, as falloarga)
Miscellaneous Literature Names
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Exmouth Gulf, WA to off Melville Island, NT; tropical
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, marine, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
120-255 m
General References
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [328] (as Raja sp. D)
Sainsbury, K.J., Kailola, P.J. & Leyland, G.G. 1984. Continental Shelf Fishes of Northern and North-Western Australia. Canberra : Fisheries Information Service 375 pp. figs & pls. [46] (as Raja sp. 1)
Common Name References
Last, P.R. 2008. New short-snout members of the skate genus Dipturus (Rajoidei: Rajidae) from Australian seas. pp. 9-52 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Pogonoski, J.J. & Gledhill, D.C. (eds). Description of new Australian skates (Batoidea: Rajoidei). CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper No. 021: 1-181 (False Argus Skate)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2018 | RAJIDAE | 17-Apr-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| 16-Apr-2012 | 16-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Mar-2010 | ADDED |