Guitarfish
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The guitarfish, also referred to as shovelnose rays, are a family, Rhinobatidae, of rays. The guitarfish are known for an elongated body with a flattened head and trunk and small, ray-like wings. The
Shovelnose guitarfish
Rhinobatos
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Rhinobatos is a genus of fish in the Rhinobatidae family. Although previously used to encompass all guitarfishes, it was found to be polyphyletic, and recent authorities have transferred many species
Guitarfish
…were once in this family have been moved to their own families. Nelson's 2006 Fishes of the World recognized four genera in this family: Aptychotrema, Rhinobatos, Trygonorrhina, and Zapteryx. Of these, Aptychotrema, Trygonorrhina, and Zapteryx have been reclassified in the family Trygonorrhinidae. Several other…
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Fossil of Rhinobatos whitfieldi
Fossil of Rhinobatos hakelensis
Rhinobatos hynnicephalus