Tetronarce cowleyi, sp. nov., a new species of electric ray from southern Africa (Chondrichthyes: Torpediniformes: Torpedinidae)

• Published in: Zootaxa
• Main Authors: Ebert, David A., haas, diane l., DE CARVALHO, MARCELO R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Mangolia Press 2015
• Subjects: Tetronarce; electric ray; new species; Namibia; South Africa; Southeastern Atlantic Ocean; Pisces; Lahille; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://www.mapress.com/j/zt/article/view/zootaxa.3936.2.4; https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3936.2.4

A new species of torpedo ray, Tetronarce cowleyi, sp. nov., is described from specimens collected from the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. The new species is placed in the genus Tetronarce based on a uniform dorsal coloration and absence of papillae around the spiracles. The new species is distinguishe...