Common name of Dasyatis pastinaca
 
Common name Matana
Language Italian
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Italy
Locality Chioggia and Venezia (Ref. 26335).
Ref. Granzotto, A., 2003
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females
Core morphology
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks Matana' from latin 'matara' which means tip. 'Muchio' from latin 'mucro' which means the tip of a weapon, remembering the tale of the fish
 
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