''Beringraja'' is a genus of skates in the family Rajidae with up to six described

species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...

. Formerly, they were included in the genus ''

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'' until 2012, when the genus ''Beringraja'' was erected for the two species which had multiple embryos per egg capsule. Genetic evidence has led to four additional species being proposed for inclusion in the genus, although this issue has not be completely resolved.Last, P. R., S. Weigmann and L. Yang 2016. Changes to the nomenclature of the skates (Chondrichthyes: Rajiformes). In: Last and Yearsley (eds.). Rays of the World: Supplementary Information. CSIRO Special Publication. 11-34. These large skates are found in the North Pacific.

Species

There are two species in this genus: * '' Beringraja binoculata'' (Big skate) * ''

Beringraja pulchra The mottled skate (''Beringraja pulchra'') is a species of skate in the family Rajidae. An inhabitant of shallow coastal waters, it is found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean off Korea, Japan, and China. This species grows to long and has a dia ...

'' (Mottled skate)

References

Rajidae Ray genera {{Rajiformes-stub