Species Leucoraja pristispina Last, Stehmann & Séret, 2008
Sawback Skate
- Leucoraja pristispina Last, P.R., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Séret, B. 2008. Leucoraja pristispina sp. nov., a new deepwater skate from Western Australia. pp. 145-154 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 [145].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO CA.3905 ♂, south-west of Imperieuse Reef (Rowley Shoals), WA [18°07'S, 118°09'E].
Paratype(s) CSIRO 24 lots; WAM 3 lots.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Raja (Leucoraja) sp. O. —
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [344]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Shoal Point, WA (28°06'S) to off Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea; tropical, also eastern Indonesia
IMCRA
Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope, marine, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
200-505 m
General References
Last, P.R., Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Weigmann, S. 2016. 19. Skates. Family Rajidae. pp. 204-363 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp. [290]
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [344] (as Raja (Leucoraja) sp. O)
Common Name References
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp. [380] (Sawback 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 |