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Rhinoptera

Ebersole, Jun A.;Cicimurri, David J.;Stringer, Gary L.

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Rhinoptera

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Rhinoptera is a genus of ray commonly known as the cownose rays. This genus is the only member of the family Rhinopteridae.

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GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassElasmobranchii
  4. OrderMyliobatiformes
  5. FamilyMyliobatidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
Observations recorded97,669

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Rhinoptera
taxon name
Rhinoptera
taxon common name
Cownose rays and Flapnose rays
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Rhinoptera is a genus of ray commonly known as the cownose rays. This genus is the only member of the family Rhinopteridae.

These rays feed on mollusks and various other benthic prey.

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