66 RAIID.E. 



CHONDROPTERYGII. 



RAIID^.. 



THE FLAPPER SKATE. 



Rata intennedia. Parnel]. 



Baia intermedia, Flapper Skate, Parnell, R. S. E. Proceedings, 17 April, 



1837, p. 166. 

 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Trans. II. S. E. vol. xiv. pi. 6. 



,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Mem. VVern. Nat. Hist. Soc. vol. 



vii. p. 429, pi. XL. 



" This fish," says Dr. Parnel], " wliicli was obtained in 

 the Frith of Forth in the month of May, seems to be a 

 new species of Skate, since I am not aware of its having been 

 previously described. It appears to be the connecting link 

 between 'J?a/a batis and Jiaia oxj/rhj/7ichus^ to both of which 

 it is closely allied, and it is from this circumstance that I 

 suggest the specific name of intermedia.'''' 



