Beringraja Explained

Beringraja is a genus of skates in the family Rajidae with up to six described species. Formerly, they were included in the genus Raja until 2012, when the genus Beringraja was erected for the two species which had multiple embryos per egg capsule. Genetic evidence has led to four additional species being proposed for inclusion in the genus, although this issue has not be completely resolved.[1] [2] These large skates are found in the North Pacific.

Species

Up to six species are in the genus:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chondrichthyan Tree of Life . . 16 August 2018.
  2. Last, P. R., S. Weigmann and L. Yang 2016. Changes to the nomenclature of the skates (Chondrichthyes: Rajiformes). In: Last and Yearsley (eds.). Rays of the World: Supplementary Information. CSIRO Special Publication. 11-34.