melanospilus, Dipturus Last [P. R.], White [W. T.] & Pogonoski [J. J.] 2008:34, Figs. 20-25 [CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper No. 021; ref. 29647] South of Saumarez Reef, Saumarez Plateau, Queensland, Australia, 22°49'S, 154°10'E, depth 445-450 meters. Holotype: CSIRO H 715-05. Paratypes: 21 specimens at AMS, CSIRO, QM. Plus non-type specimens. •Valid as Dipturus melanospilus Last, White & Pogonoski 2008 -- (Last & Alava 2013:214 [ref. 33041], Weigmann 2016:109 [ref. 34211], Last et al. 2016:21 [ref. 34941], Last et al. 2016:264 [ref. 35000]). Current status: Valid as Dipturus melanospilus Last, White & Pogonoski 2008. Rajidae. Distribution: Eastern Australia: Queensland to New South Wales. Habitat: marine.