Morphological descriptions of the eggcases of skates (Rajidae) from the central-western Mediterranean, with notes on their distribution

Morphological descriptions of the eggcases of skates (Rajidae) from the central-western Mediterranean, with notes on their distribution

Abstract Eggcases of eight rajiform skates (Dipturus nidarosiensis, D. oxyrinchus, Leucoraja melitensis, Raja asterias, R. brachyura, R. clavata, R. miraletus and R. polystigma) present in the central-western Mediterranean are described, based on specimens obtained from fishery surveys. Eggcase feat...

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Main Authors: Cristina Porcu, Martina F. Marongiu, Andrea Bellodi, Rita Cannas, Alessandro Cau, Riccardo Melis, Antonello Mulas, Giuditta Soldovilla, Laura Vacca, Maria C. Follesa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Helgoland Marine Research
Subjects:
Rajidae
Mediterranean Sea
Eggcases
Identification key
Distribution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10152-017-0490-2

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