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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Rajiformes (Skates and rays) > Rajidae (Skates)
Etymology: Dipturus: Greek, di = two + Greek, pteryx = fin (Ref. 45335); diehli: Named for Fernando Luiz Diehl, in recognization for his work and dedication to oceanography in Brazil.

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Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 480 - ? m (Ref. 56493). Deep-water, preferred ?

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Southwest Atlantic: Brazil.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 101 cm DL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56493)

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Diagnosis: One median thorn row on disc with 27 thorns; 5 thorn rows on tail, the median row with 32 intercalated small/great thorns extending from caudal base to first dorsal fin; 8 nuchal thorns; 17 orbital, 9 spiracular, and 4 scapular thorns each side, with dorsal and ventral surfaces rough (Ref. 56493).

Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

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Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk (Ref. 50449).

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Soto, J.M.R. and M.M. Mincarone, 2001. Dipturus diehli sp. nov., a new species of skate (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) from southern Brazil. Mare Magnum 1(1):3-6. (Ref. 56493)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Dipturus diehli Soto & Mincarone, 2001