How to Identify Gymnuridae
Gymnuridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Myliobatiformes, class Elasmobranchii. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Gymnuridae Species
Gymnura poecilura (Shaw, 1804)
Gymnura poecilura (Shaw, 1804)
Gymnura poecilura, the longtail butterfly ray, is a widespread Indo-Pacific bott…
Gymnura altavela (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gymnura altavela (Linnaeus, 1758)
This is a detailed description of the physical traits, distribution, behavior, a…
Gymnura lessae Yokota & Carvalho, 2017
Gymnura lessae Yokota & Carvalho, 2017
Gymnura lessae is a diamond-shaped butterfly ray found in western Atlantic nerit…
Gymnura marmorata (Cooper, 1864)
Gymnura marmorata (Cooper, 1864)
Gymnura marmorata, the California butterfly ray, is a gymnurid ray found along t…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Gymnuridae?
Gymnuridae animals belong to the Myliobatiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 5 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Gymnuridae?
Gymnuridae is classified in the order Myliobatiformes, class Elasmobranchii, phylum Chordata. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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