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Over 100 new sharks and rays classified

CSIRO Media Release – 18 September 2008
Ref 08/161
The Maugean Skate Zearaja maugeana, a new species from Bathurst and Macquarie Harbours in Tasmania. Currently listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals. The Southern Dogfish Centrophorus zeehaani, a new species of gulper shark endemic to southern Australia.
Maugean Skate
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Southern Dogfish
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