microspinifera, Brochiraja Last [P. R.] & McEachran [J. D.] 2006:85, Figs. 3D, 5D, 6D, 11 [New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research v. 40 (no. 1); ref. 28589] Off North Island, New Zealand, 38°29.6'S, 178°44.9'E, depth 871-901 meters. Holotype: NMNZ P.17714. Paratypes: CSIRO H 5960-01 to 02 (1, 1); NMNZ P.18054 (1), 18102 (1), 19685 (1), 22094 (1), 24750 (1), 26227 (1). Plus non-type material. •Valid as Brochiraja microspinifera Last & McEachran 2006 -- (Last & Séret 2012:47 [ref. 31736], Stewart & Last 2015:191 [ref. 34225], Weigmann 2016:98 [ref. 34211], Last et al. 2016:28 [ref. 34941], Last et al. 2016:432 [ref. 35005]). Current status: Valid as Brochiraja microspinifera Last & McEachran 2006. Arhynchobatidae. Distribution: New Zealand. Habitat: marine.