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Dipturus diehli Soto & Mincarone, 2001 Thorny tail skate |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 101.2 cm DL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 480 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Diagnosis: One median thorn row on disc with 27 thorns; 5 thorn rows on tail, the median row with 32 intercalated small/great thorns extending from caudal base to first dorsal fin; 8 nuchal thorns; 17 orbital, 9 spiracular, and 4 scapular thorns each side, with dorsal and ventral surfaces rough (Ref. 56493). | |||
| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||