Pteroplatea Müller [J.] & Henle [F. G. J.] 1837:117 Fem. Raja altavela Linnaeus 1758. Type by subsequent designation (and subsequent monotypy). Also in Müller & Henle 1838:90 [ref. 3066] without species. Species added in Müller & Henle 1841:168 [ref. 3069] but apparently earlier by Bonaparte 1838:202 [ref. 4979] where altavela was designated type (see p. 2 of separate). •Synonym of Gymnura van Hasselt 1823 -- (Krefft & Stehmann 1973:72 [ref. 7167], Cappetta 1987:165 [ref. 6348], Jacobsen & Bennett 2009:10 [ref. 30470]). Current status: Synonym of Gymnura van Hasselt 1823. Gymnuridae.