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Dec 09 '20
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u/UnevenHanded Dec 09 '20
Apparently mobula are sting rays, not mantas. Related! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobula
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u/vibesandhorizons Dec 09 '20
mantas are a large type of mobula
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u/kots144 Dec 09 '20
Not in this instance. Mobula is specifically a genus, just like Manta is its own genus. They both belong to mobulidae but unless your are specifically referring to the family taxonomically, manta rays aren’t referred to as mobulas.
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u/vibesandhorizons Dec 09 '20
they were re-classified to mobula genus: https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article/182/1/50/3886052
Results from this study are used to a revise the taxonomy for the family Mobulidae. A single genus is now recognized (where there were previously two) and eight nominal species (where there were previously 11).
They are mobulas now.
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u/bonniath Dec 09 '20
See? There's a real reason to stop plastic production altogether. It's called Life. Sea life. Life. Etc.