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 White Skate - Rostroraja alba |
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 Very square, almost as wide as it is long.
Strong ridges run from top to bottom, giving the capsule a rough feel.
Both faces of the capsule are convex, one side more so than the other. |
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| Approximately 125-183mm long x 100-138mm wide excluding horns (when soaked). |
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The long pair of horns are flat and wide, and almost as long as the capsule.
The short pair of horns are only one third of the length of the capsule, and are strongly hooked at the tips. |
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| Up to 20mm deep. |
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Field between the long pair of horns is up to 20mm deep.
Field is very shallow, or absent, between the short pair of horns. |
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One of the largest eggcases likely to be found around Britain.
Can be easily distinguished from the two other large British eggcases (Common Skate and Long-nose Skate) as they have long capsules with very short horns. |
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