bimaculata, Pteroplatea Norman [J. R.] 1925:270 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 9) v. 16 (no. 92) (art. 37); ref. 15556] Yenting, Chekiang Province, China. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1925.4.23.3. •Valid as Gymnura bimaculata (Norman 1925) -- (Stehmann 1974:89 [ref. 21659], Compagno 1999:497 [ref. 25589], Compagno in Randall & Lim 2000:583 [ref. 25122], Schwartz 2008:38 [ref. 36773]). •Synonym of Gymnura japonica (Temminck & Schlegel 1850) -- (Dyldin 2015:75 [ref. 34524] with question, Last & Yearsley 2016:5 [ref. 34940], Weigmann 2016:143 [ref. 34211]). Current status: Synonym of Gymnura japonica (Temminck & Schlegel 1850). Gymnuridae. Habitat: marine.