Dipturus sp. 1

Luanah’s Skate

Local synonymy: White et al., 2018: 218, figs (PNG).

PNG voucher material: (5 spec.) ASIZ P0080720, female 249 mm TL, Astrolabe Bay, Madang Province, 5°20.13’ S, 145°49.68’ E, 608–610 m depth, 5 Oct. 2010 ; ASIZ P0080721, juvenile male 314 mm TL, off Madang, 5°01.27’ S, 145°50.21’ E, 502–529 m depth, 2 Oct. 2010; NTUM 10327, juvenile male 342 mm TL, east of Cape Croisiles, Madang Province, 4°52’ S, 145°50’ E, 610–620 m depth, 16 Dec. 2012 ; NTUM 10328, female 350 mm TL, north of Taviltae, Madang Province, 4°29’ S, 145°31’ E, 500–510 m depth, 17 Dec. 2012 ; NTUM 10329, juvenile male 342 mm TL, Dogreto Bay, West Sepik, 3°18’ S, 143°02’ E, 440 m depth, 22 Dec. 2012 .

Remarks: First record of this family and genus from PNG. A new species currently being described based on this material.