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CUVIER*S RAY. 



division of the genus : first dorsal fin situated con- 

 siderably nearer the head: snout long and pointed, 

 and furnished, as well as the head, with a few 

 spines: pectoral fins very large, and angular: vent- 

 ral fins each marked into two portions or lobes : 

 tail slender, and about twice the length of the head 

 and body together : from the first dorsal fin, to the 

 base of the tail, a row of spines: colour brown, 

 marked above with numerous dusky spots : tail 

 armed with a triple row of weak spines. Described 

 by Cepede from Cuvier, who saw it in a dried 

 state. 



