Rhinoptera bonasus Mitchill 1815 (cownose ray)
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Chondrichthyes - Myliobatiformes - Rhinopteridae
Alternative combination: Raja bonasus
Belongs to Rhinoptera according to H. M. Maisch IV et al. 2025
Sister taxa: Rhinoptera brasiliensis, Rhinoptera daviesii, Rhinoptera dubius, Rhinoptera maja, Rhinoptera marginata, Rhinoptera prisca, Rhinoptera raeburni, Rhinoptera rasilis, Rhinoptera schultzi, Rhinoptera sherboni, Rhinoptera sherborni, Rhinoptera smithi, Rhinoptera studeri, Rhinoptera woodwardi
Ecology: nektobenthic carnivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (2: Florida, South Carolina collections)
• Miocene to Pliocene of United States (1: Florida)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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