Thornback skate explained
The thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri) is a species of skate of the family Rajidae. A bottom-dwelling fish, it is endemic to Australia, occurring in relatively shallow waters from near-shore to 170 metres.[1] The thornback skate can grow up to 52 cm long.
The species was collected by Thomas Lempriere from Tasmanian waters and described and named in Lempriere's honour by John Richardson.[2]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Froese. R.. Pauly. D.. Dentiraja lemprieri, Thornback skate. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.
- Shoot, Catalogue, Eat: Interacting with Nature at a Tasmanian Penal Station. 2020. Richard. Tuffin. Caitlin. Vertigan. Proceedings of the Australia ICOMOS Science Heritage Symposium: Under the Microscope - Exploring Science Heritage. 14.
