. The Cambridge natural history. Zoology. ELASMOBRANCHII BATOIDEI 461 represented by complete skeletons in the Lithographic Stone of Bavaria, the Upper Cretaceous of Mount Lebanon, and the Upper Eocene of Monte Bolca. Trygonorliina occurs in the Eocene. Fam. 3. Raiidae (Skates or Eays).-—The endoskeletally supported portions of the large pectoral fins extend along the lateral margins of the trunk and head from the pelvic fins to the snout, and are confluent therewith, forming the lateral por- tions of a large rhombic disc. The tail is slender, and sharply marked off from the trunk. Usually two


. The Cambridge natural history. Zoology. ELASMOBRANCHII BATOIDEI 461 represented by complete skeletons in the Lithographic Stone of Bavaria, the Upper Cretaceous of Mount Lebanon, and the Upper Eocene of Monte Bolca. Trygonorliina occurs in the Eocene. Fam. 3. Raiidae (Skates or Eays).-—The endoskeletally supported portions of the large pectoral fins extend along the lateral margins of the trunk and head from the pelvic fins to the snout, and are confluent therewith, forming the lateral por- tions of a large rhombic disc. The tail is slender, and sharply marked off from the trunk. Usually two small dorsal fins on the tail. Caudal fin small or absent. Ko serrated spine on the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Harmer, S. F. (Sidney Frederic), Sir, 1862- ed; Shipley, A. E. (Arthur Everett), Sir, 1861-1927. ed. [London, Macmillan and Co. , Limited; New York, The Macmillan Company


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