Urolophus bucculentus Macleay, 1884

Sandyback Stingaree

Urolophus bucculentus Macleay, 1884: 172 . Holotype: AMS B.642. Type locality: outside Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia.

Local synonymy: White et al., 2018: 274, figs (PNG).

PNG voucher material: (1 spec.) NTUM 11499, 210 mm DW (tail missing), west of New Hanover, New Ireland, 2°25’ S, 149°54’ E, 269–279 m depth, 6 Sep. 2014.

Remarks: First record of this species from PNG and first record outside of Australia; previously considered to be endemic to southeastern Australia. Identification verified with molecular data (G. Naylor, unpubl. data).