Dasyatis Gray [J. E.] 1851:121 Fem. Raja altavela Linnaeus 1758. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Bigelow & Schroeder 1953:397 [ref. 6568]. Not Dasyatis Rafinesque 1810. Probably should not be regarded as an original description as Gray cites Dasyatis Rafinesque in synonymy. •In the synonymy of Gymnura van Hasselt 1823 -- (Krefft & Stehmann 1973:72 [ref. 7167], Jacobsen & Bennett 2009:10 [ref. 30470]). Current status: Synonym of Gymnura van Hasselt 1823. Gymnuridae.