Narcine
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Narcine Temporal range: 56–0 Ma Eocene to Present |
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| Narcine bancroftii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Torpediniformes |
| Family: | Narcinidae |
| Genus: |
Narcine Henle, 1834 |
| Type species | |
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Torpedo brasiliensis Olfers, 1831 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Cyclonarce Gill, 1862 |
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Cyclonarce Gill, 1862
Gonionarce Gill, 1862
Narcinops Whitley, 1940
Syrraxis Bonaparte (ex Jourdan), 1841
Narcine is a genus of electric rays in the family Narcinidae. These species have a rounded pectoral fin disc and two dorsal fins, the first usually smaller than the second and placed behind the pelvic fin bases. The tail is longer than the disc and has a lateral fold. The spiracles are close behind the eyes, the nasal flaps are merged into a flap in front of the mouth. The teeth are nearly flat, with a central point.
There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus:
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