Psammobatis parvacauda

Psammobatis parvacauda
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Psammobatis
Species: P. parvacauda
Binomial name
Psammobatis parvacauda
(McEachran, 1983)

Psammobatis parvacauda or the smalltail sandskate is a skate known from a single specimen. Based on the single specimen, its range includes at least the area northeast of the Falkland Islands.[1]

Due to the limited knowledge of its biology and extent of capture in fisheries, this species is assessed as Data Deficient.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 P.M. Kyne & S.V. Valenti (2007). "Psammobatis parvacauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved November 28, 2013.


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