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39c. U. viridis. Green-backed Stingaree. Id, McCul., Biol. Re». Endea- 

 vour iv. 4. 1916, p. 176, pi. 51. 

 Very commonly taken by the trawlers in deeper water. Grows to about 12 

 inches wide. 



39d. U. bucculentus. Sandy-backed Stingaree. Id, Macleay, P.L.S. N.S.W. 



ix. 1885, d 172; Trygonoptera bucculenta Waite, Mem. Austr. Mus. iv. 1, 



1899, p. 44. pi. 5. 

 A larger and common species in deeper water, growing to at least 18 inches 

 wide. 



40. Pteroplatea Mull. & Henle, Arch. Naturg. iii. 1, 1837, p. 400 (altavela). 

 40a. P. australis. Rat-tailed Ray. Id, Rams. & Ogil., P.L.S. N.S.W. x, 

 1886 p. 575; Id. McCul, Austr. Zool. i. 4, 1917, p. 89, pi. 10, 3. (PI. iii.) 

 Apparently not uncommon in our northern waters, and growing to at least 

 three feet wide. 



XX111. Family Myliobatidae. 



A. Teeth in several series in each jaw. the median ones broadest. Myliobatis (41). 



AA. Only one series of very broad teeth in each jaw. Aetobatis (42). 



41. Myliobatis Cuvier, Regne Anim. ii, 1817, p. 137 (aquila). 



41a. M. australis. Eagle Ray. Id, Macleay, P.L.S. N.S.W. vi, 1881, p. 380; 



Id. McCoy. Prodr. Zool. Vict. dec. vii, 1882, pi. 63. (PI. iii.). 

 Not uncommon, and attaining a width of over 4 feet. 



42. Aetobatis Blainville, Bull. Soc. Philom. viii, 1816, p. 112 (narinari). 

 42a. A. narinari. Spotted Eagle Ray. Baia narinari Euphrasen, Vel. 



Akad. Nya. Handl. xi, 1790, p. 217, pi. 10; Day, Fish. India, 1878, p 

 743, pi. 194, 4. (PI. iii.). 

 A tropical species ; only once recorded from our waters. Grows to six feet 

 wide. 



XXIV. Family Mobulidae. 



43. Manta Bancroft, Zool. Journ. iv, 1829, p. 454 (americana). 



43a. M. alfredi. Devil Fish. Ceratoptera alfredi (Krefft), Macleay, P.L.S. 



N.S.W. vi, 1881, p. 381. (PI. iii.). 

 Imperfectly known from a single specimen, 13J feet wide, which is preserved 

 in the Australian Museum ; several others are said to have been observed on the 

 coast. The accompanying photograph represents the typical stuffed specimen. 



Order HOLOCEPHALI. 

 XXV. Family Chimaeridae. 



44. Chimaera Linne, Syst. Nat. 10th ed., 1758, p. 236 (monstrosa). 



44a. C. ogilbyi. Ghost Shark. Id. Waite, Mem. Austr. Mus. iv. 1, 1899, p. 



48, pi. 6. (PI. ii.). 

 Occasionally taken by the trawlers in moderate depths. Grows to about two 

 feet in length exclusive of the caudal filament. 



