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Rhinoptera Temporal range: Thanetian–recent |
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| Rhinoptera steindachneri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: |
Rhinopteridae D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1896 |
| Genus: |
Rhinoptera van Hasselt, 1824 |
| Type species | |
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Myliobatis marginata Geoffroy St. Hilaire, 1817 |
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Rhinoptera is a genus of ray commonly known as the cownose rays. This genus is the only member of the family Rhinopteridae.
There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus: