brachyura, Raja Günther [A.] 1880:20, Pl. 6 [Report on the shore fishes procured during the voyage of H. M. S. Challenger in the years 1873-1876 v. 1 (pt 6); ref. 2011] Magellan Straits, Challenger station 313, depth 55 fathoms; Challenger station 314, depth 70 fathoms. Syntypes: BMNH 1879.5.14.409-410 (2). Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Raja brachyura Lafont 1873, replaced by Raja brachyurops Fowler 1910. •Synonym of Bathyraja brachyurops (Fowler 1910) -- (Pequeño & Lamilla 1985:228 [ref. 9593]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Bathyraja brachyurops (Fowler 1910). Arhynchobatidae. Habitat: marine.