Scientific Name
Rhinoptera bonasus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rhinoptera bonasus (Mitchill, 1815)
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Cownose Ray
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Chondrichthyes |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass | Elasmobranchii |
| Superorder | Euselachii |
| Order | Myliobatiformes |
| Family | Rhinopteridae |
| Genus | Rhinoptera |
| Species | Rhinoptera bonasus |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Linder, 1995;
Nativeness
Unknown
Nativeness Notes
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
4
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
amk - I & M Office
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Linda Fabre
Last Modified Date
9/20/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Schwartz, 1961: collected within Sinepuxent or Chincoteague Bays; Wiley, et al. 1970: collected from regular seine stations within Chincoteague Bay, Park Species Data Source: Casey, 1992; Linder, 1995; Schwartz, 1961; Wiley, 1970
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