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Cownose Master

Entity (ENT)  |  Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:31620  |  Updated: October 3, 2024  |  Published / External 
Summary
Item Identification
Entity Info
Data Attributes
Support Roles
Distribution Info
Catalog Details

Summary

Abstract

Morphometric and meristic data from two species of rays within the genus Rhinoptera were collected to facilitate accurate identifications of the two species. Data were compared, based on genetic verification of specimens, to determine if both species (i.e. R. bonasus and R. brasiliensis) are present in the northern Gulf of Mexico and off the east coast of the United States. Specimens were obtained from a number of sources, including NOAA surveys, fishing tournaments and museum collections.

Description

Morphometric and meristic data from two species of rays within the genus Rhinoptera were collected to facilitate accurate identifications of the two species. Data were compared, based on genetic verification of specimens, to determine if both species (i.e. R. bonasus and R. brasiliensis) are present in the northern Gulf of Mexico and off the east coast of the United States. Specimens were obtained from a number of sources, including NOAA surveys, fishing tournaments and museum collections.

Entity Information

Entity Type
Spreadsheet

Data Attribute / Type Description
Specimen #
MIXED 		Alpha numeric unique specimen identifier. Can be used to link data in sheets as this is the same identifier as Specimen ID in skeletal measurements sheet
fin clip?
CHAR 		Indicates whether a fin clip was taken from the specimen Y=yes N=no
sequenced?
CHAR 		Indicates whether a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome-oxidase I (COI) sequence was generated for the specimen Y=yes N=no
Morphometrics?
CHAR 		Indicates whether measurements and counts were taken from the specimen Y=yes N=no
State
CHAR 		Indicates the state (US) or country (non-US) waters from which the specimen was collected AL=Alabama Brazil=Brazil FL=Florida GA=Georgia LA=Louisiana SC=South Carolina TX=Texas VA=Virginia Suriname=Suriname
DOC
NUMBER 		Date of Capture MM/DD/YYYY
Station
CHAR 		Collection locations of specimens. These can be very general (e.g. West Horn) or associated with a specific location (0420100290 sta.182 ) designated by the vessel code (04) survey number (20100290) and specific sampling location (182). In most cases, these are associated with the DOC (see previous) as well as the Lon and Lat (see next two variables).
Lon
NUMBER 		Longitude in decimal degrees. West longitudes are negative.
Lat
NUMBER 		Latitude in decimal degrees. South latitudes are negative.
Species
CHAR 		Initial species designation based on morphology (predominantly tooth counts). This is the same as Initial ID in the skeletal measurements sheet. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis
Joe ID
CHAR 		Species designation based on mtDNA COI sequence data. This is the same as the Joe ID field in the skeletal measurements sheet. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis
Sex
CHAR 		Sex of specimen M=male F=female
Weight
NUMBER 		Weight of specimen in kg
Disc Width
NUMBER 		Width of the disc from the lateral apex of one pectoral fin to the lateral apex of the other (greatest width across disc) measured in mm. This is the same as DW in the skeletal measurements sheet.
Disc Length
NUMBER 		Length of disc from origin of pectoral fin to pectoral fin free rear tip measured in mm
Morph 1
NUMBER 		Length of Anterior Projection measured in mm
Morph 2
NUMBER 		Dorsal Fin Length at Base measured in mm
Morph 3
NUMBER 		Dorsal Fin Height measured in mm
Morph 4
NUMBER 		Pre-Dorsal Distance measured in mm
Morph 5
NUMBER 		Interorbital Distance measured in mm
Morph 6
NUMBER 		Cranial Length measured in mm
Morph 7
NUMBER 		Interspiracle Distance measured in mm
Morph 8
NUMBER 		Pre-Oral Distance measured in mm
Morph 9
NUMBER 		Internasal Distance measured in mm
Morph 10
NUMBER 		Pre-Cloacal Distance measured in mm
Morph 11
NUMBER 		Distance from Anterior Groove to Pelvic Fin measured in mm
Morph 12
NUMBER 		Pelvic Fin Width measured in mm
Morph 13
NUMBER 		Left 5th Gill Slit Length measured in mm
Morph 14
NUMBER 		5th Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
Morph 15
NUMBER 		Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 5th Gill Slit measured in mm
Morph 16
NUMBER 		Left 1st Gill Slit Length measured in mm
Morph 17
NUMBER 		1st Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
Morph 18
NUMBER 		Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 1st Gill Slit measured in mm
Morph 19
NUMBER 		Caudal Length measured in mm
Morph 20
NUMBER 		Number of Tooth Series in Top Jaw. This is the same as Upper in the skeletal measurements sheet.
Morph 21
NUMBER 		Number of Tooth Series in Bottom Jaw. This is the same as Lower in the skeletal measurements sheet.
Morph 22
NUMBER 		Width of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm
Morph 23
NUMBER 		Width of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
Morph 24
NUMBER 		Length of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm
Morph 25
NUMBER 		Length of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
Morph 26
NUMBER 		Spiral Valve Turns
Notes
CHAR 		Specimen specific notes
Specimen ID
MIXED 		Unique number identifying the specimen
Initial ID
CHAR 		Initial species designation based on morphology (predominantly tooth counts). This is the same as Species in the Rhinoptera (ALL) sheet. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis
DW
NUMBER 		Width of the disc from the lateral apex of one pectoral fin to the lateral apex of the other (greatest width across disc) measured in mm. This is the same as Disc Width in the Rhinoptera (ALL) sheet.
Upper
NUMBER 		Number of Tooth Series in Upper Jaw. This is the same as Morph 20 in the Rhinoptera (ALL) sheet.
Lower
NUMBER 		Number of lower teeth
SBD
NUMBER 		Scapular bridge diameter
SFD
NUMBER 		Scapular foramen diameter
SCH
NUMBER 		Scapulo-coricoid height
SCA
NUMBER 		Scapulo-coricoid width (Anterior)
SCP
NUMBER 		Scapulo-coricoid width (Posterior)
ADF
NUMBER 		Anterior-dorsal fenestra diameter
AVF
NUMBER 		Anterior-ventral fenestra diameter
PDF
NUMBER 		Posterior-dorsal fenestra diameter
PVF
NUMBER 		Posterior-ventral fenestra diameter
CL
NUMBER 		Chondrocranium length measured in mm
CWS
NUMBER 		Chondrocranium width at rostrum measured in mm
CWO
NUMBER 		Chondrocranium width at occipital condyle measured in mm
CWA
NUMBER 		Chondrocranium width at post orbital apperature measured in mm
CBW
NUMBER 		Chondrocramium base width measured in mm
CH
NUMBER 		Chondrocranium height at nasal capsules measured in mm
AGW
NUMBER 		Anterior groove width measured in mm
AGD
NUMBER 		Anterior groove depth measured in mm
SFW
NUMBER 		Supracranial fontanel width (Anterior) measured in mm
SFL
NUMBER 		Supracranial fontanel length measured in mm
FMV
NUMBER 		Number of free monospondylous vertebrae
ISV
NUMBER 		Number of intermediate vertebrae
TSV
NUMBER 		Number of thoracolumbar synarcular vertebrae
BF
NUMBER 		Number of basal foramina
WSA
NUMBER 		Width of cervicothoracic synarcual (anterior) measured in mm
WSP
NUMBER 		Width of cervicothoracic synarcual (posterior) measured in mm
CSH
NUMBER 		Cervicothoracic synarcual height measured in mm
CSL
NUMBER 		Cervicothoracic synarcual length measured in mm
JW
NUMBER 		Jaw Width measured in mm

Distribution Information

Child Items

No Child Items for this record.

Contact Information

Metadata Contact
Christian Jones
christian.jones@noaa.gov
228-549-1614

Item Identification

Title: Cownose Master
Status: Completed
Abstract:

Morphometric and meristic data from two species of rays within the genus Rhinoptera were collected to facilitate accurate identifications of the two species. Data were compared, based on genetic verification of specimens, to determine if both species (i.e. R. bonasus and R. brasiliensis) are present in the northern Gulf of Mexico and off the east coast of the United States. Specimens were obtained from a number of sources, including NOAA surveys, fishing tournaments and museum collections.

Entity Information

Entity Type: Spreadsheet
Active Version?: Yes
Description:

Morphometric and meristic data from two species of rays within the genus Rhinoptera were collected to facilitate accurate identifications of the two species. Data were compared, based on genetic verification of specimens, to determine if both species (i.e. R. bonasus and R. brasiliensis) are present in the northern Gulf of Mexico and off the east coast of the United States. Specimens were obtained from a number of sources, including NOAA surveys, fishing tournaments and museum collections.

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

Rubric Score Primary Key? Name Type Description
100
 Specimen # MIXED Alpha numeric unique specimen identifier. Can be used to link data in sheets as this is the same identifier as Specimen ID in skeletal measurements sheet
100
 fin clip? CHAR Indicates whether a fin clip was taken from the specimen Y=yes N=no
100
 sequenced? CHAR Indicates whether a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome-oxidase I (COI) sequence was generated for the specimen Y=yes N=no
100
 Morphometrics? CHAR Indicates whether measurements and counts were taken from the specimen Y=yes N=no
100
 State CHAR Indicates the state (US) or country (non-US) waters from which the specimen was collected AL=Alabama Brazil=Brazil FL=Florida GA=Georgia LA=Louisiana SC=South Carolina TX=Texas VA=Virginia Suriname=Suriname
100
 DOC NUMBER Date of Capture MM/DD/YYYY
100
 Station CHAR Collection locations of specimens. These can be very general (e.g. West Horn) or associated with a specific location (0420100290 sta.182 ) designated by the vessel code (04) survey number (20100290) and specific sampling location (182). In most cases, these are associated with the DOC (see previous) as well as the Lon and Lat (see next two variables).
100
 Lon NUMBER Longitude in decimal degrees. West longitudes are negative.
100
 Lat NUMBER Latitude in decimal degrees. South latitudes are negative.
100
 Species CHAR Initial species designation based on morphology (predominantly tooth counts). This is the same as Initial ID in the skeletal measurements sheet. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis
100
 Joe ID CHAR Species designation based on mtDNA COI sequence data. This is the same as the Joe ID field in the skeletal measurements sheet. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis
100
 Sex CHAR Sex of specimen M=male F=female
100
 Weight NUMBER Weight of specimen in kg
100
 Disc Width NUMBER Width of the disc from the lateral apex of one pectoral fin to the lateral apex of the other (greatest width across disc) measured in mm. This is the same as DW in the skeletal measurements sheet.
100
 Disc Length NUMBER Length of disc from origin of pectoral fin to pectoral fin free rear tip measured in mm
100
 Morph 1 NUMBER Length of Anterior Projection measured in mm
100
 Morph 2 NUMBER Dorsal Fin Length at Base measured in mm
100
 Morph 3 NUMBER Dorsal Fin Height measured in mm
100
 Morph 4 NUMBER Pre-Dorsal Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 5 NUMBER Interorbital Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 6 NUMBER Cranial Length measured in mm
100
 Morph 7 NUMBER Interspiracle Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 8 NUMBER Pre-Oral Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 9 NUMBER Internasal Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 10 NUMBER Pre-Cloacal Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 11 NUMBER Distance from Anterior Groove to Pelvic Fin measured in mm
100
 Morph 12 NUMBER Pelvic Fin Width measured in mm
100
 Morph 13 NUMBER Left 5th Gill Slit Length measured in mm
100
 Morph 14 NUMBER 5th Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 15 NUMBER Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 5th Gill Slit measured in mm
100
 Morph 16 NUMBER Left 1st Gill Slit Length measured in mm
100
 Morph 17 NUMBER 1st Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 18 NUMBER Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 1st Gill Slit measured in mm
100
 Morph 19 NUMBER Caudal Length measured in mm
100
 Morph 20 NUMBER Number of Tooth Series in Top Jaw. This is the same as Upper in the skeletal measurements sheet.
100
 Morph 21 NUMBER Number of Tooth Series in Bottom Jaw. This is the same as Lower in the skeletal measurements sheet.
100
 Morph 22 NUMBER Width of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm
100
 Morph 23 NUMBER Width of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
100
 Morph 24 NUMBER Length of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm
100
 Morph 25 NUMBER Length of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
100
 Morph 26 NUMBER Spiral Valve Turns
100
 Notes CHAR Specimen specific notes
100
 Specimen ID MIXED Unique number identifying the specimen
100
 Initial ID CHAR Initial species designation based on morphology (predominantly tooth counts). This is the same as Species in the Rhinoptera (ALL) sheet. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis
100
 DW NUMBER Width of the disc from the lateral apex of one pectoral fin to the lateral apex of the other (greatest width across disc) measured in mm. This is the same as Disc Width in the Rhinoptera (ALL) sheet.
100
 Upper NUMBER Number of Tooth Series in Upper Jaw. This is the same as Morph 20 in the Rhinoptera (ALL) sheet.
100
 Lower NUMBER Number of lower teeth
100
 SBD NUMBER Scapular bridge diameter
100
 SFD NUMBER Scapular foramen diameter
100
 SCH NUMBER Scapulo-coricoid height
100
 SCA NUMBER Scapulo-coricoid width (Anterior)
100
 SCP NUMBER Scapulo-coricoid width (Posterior)
100
 ADF NUMBER Anterior-dorsal fenestra diameter
100
 AVF NUMBER Anterior-ventral fenestra diameter
100
 PDF NUMBER Posterior-dorsal fenestra diameter
100
 PVF NUMBER Posterior-ventral fenestra diameter
100
 CL NUMBER Chondrocranium length measured in mm
100
 CWS NUMBER Chondrocranium width at rostrum measured in mm
100
 CWO NUMBER Chondrocranium width at occipital condyle measured in mm
100
 CWA NUMBER Chondrocranium width at post orbital apperature measured in mm
100
 CBW NUMBER Chondrocramium base width measured in mm
100
 CH NUMBER Chondrocranium height at nasal capsules measured in mm
100
 AGW NUMBER Anterior groove width measured in mm
100
 AGD NUMBER Anterior groove depth measured in mm
100
 SFW NUMBER Supracranial fontanel width (Anterior) measured in mm
100
 SFL NUMBER Supracranial fontanel length measured in mm
100
 FMV NUMBER Number of free monospondylous vertebrae
100
 ISV NUMBER Number of intermediate vertebrae
100
 TSV NUMBER Number of thoracolumbar synarcular vertebrae
100
 BF NUMBER Number of basal foramina
100
 WSA NUMBER Width of cervicothoracic synarcual (anterior) measured in mm
100
 WSP NUMBER Width of cervicothoracic synarcual (posterior) measured in mm
100
 CSH NUMBER Cervicothoracic synarcual height measured in mm
100
 CSL NUMBER Cervicothoracic synarcual length measured in mm
100
 JW NUMBER Jaw Width measured in mm

Attribute Details

Specimen #

CC ID: 308905
Seq. Order: 1
Data Storage Type: MIXED
Max Length: 16
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Alpha numeric unique specimen identifier. Can be used to link data in sheets as this is the same identifier as Specimen ID in skeletal measurements sheet

fin clip?

CC ID: 308960
Seq. Order: 2
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Indicates whether a fin clip was taken from the specimen

Y=yes

N=no

sequenced?

CC ID: 308961
Seq. Order: 3
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Indicates whether a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome-oxidase I (COI) sequence was generated for the specimen

Y=yes

N=no

Morphometrics?

CC ID: 308963
Seq. Order: 4
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Indicates whether measurements and counts were taken from the specimen

Y=yes

N=no

State

CC ID: 308962
Seq. Order: 5
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 8
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Indicates the state (US) or country (non-US) waters from which the specimen was collected

AL=Alabama

Brazil=Brazil

FL=Florida

GA=Georgia

LA=Louisiana

SC=South Carolina

TX=Texas

VA=Virginia

Suriname=Suriname

DOC

CC ID: 308964
Seq. Order: 6
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 10
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Date of Capture MM/DD/YYYY

Station

CC ID: 308978
Seq. Order: 7
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 26
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Collection locations of specimens. These can be very general (e.g. West Horn) or associated with a specific location (0420100290 sta.182 ) designated by the vessel code (04) survey number (20100290) and specific sampling location (182). In most cases, these are associated with the DOC (see previous) as well as the Lon and Lat (see next two variables).

Lon

CC ID: 308979
Seq. Order: 8
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 17
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Longitude in decimal degrees. West longitudes are negative.

Lat

CC ID: 308980
Seq. Order: 9
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 16
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Latitude in decimal degrees. South latitudes are negative.

Species

CC ID: 308981
Seq. Order: 10
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 12
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Initial species designation based on morphology (predominantly tooth counts). This is the same as Initial ID in the skeletal measurements sheet.

bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus

brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis

Joe ID

CC ID: 308983
Seq. Order: 11
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 12
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Species designation based on mtDNA COI sequence data. This is the same as the Joe ID field in the skeletal measurements sheet.

bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus

brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis

Sex

CC ID: 308984
Seq. Order: 12
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Sex of specimen

M=male

F=female

Weight

CC ID: 308986
Seq. Order: 13
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Weight of specimen in kg
Unit of Measure: Kg

Disc Width

CC ID: 308987
Seq. Order: 14
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Width of the disc from the lateral apex of one pectoral fin to the lateral apex of the other (greatest width across disc) measured in mm. This is the same as DW in the skeletal measurements sheet.
Unit of Measure: mm

Disc Length

CC ID: 308988
Seq. Order: 15
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 3
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Length of disc from origin of pectoral fin to pectoral fin free rear tip measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 1

CC ID: 308989
Seq. Order: 16
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Length of Anterior Projection measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 2

CC ID: 308990
Seq. Order: 17
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Dorsal Fin Length at Base measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 3

CC ID: 308991
Seq. Order: 18
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Dorsal Fin Height measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 4

CC ID: 308992
Seq. Order: 19
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Pre-Dorsal Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 5

CC ID: 308993
Seq. Order: 20
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Interorbital Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 6

CC ID: 308994
Seq. Order: 21
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Cranial Length measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 7

CC ID: 308995
Seq. Order: 22
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Interspiracle Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 8

CC ID: 308996
Seq. Order: 23
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Pre-Oral Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 9

CC ID: 308997
Seq. Order: 24
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Internasal Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 10

CC ID: 308998
Seq. Order: 25
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Pre-Cloacal Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 11

CC ID: 308999
Seq. Order: 26
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Distance from Anterior Groove to Pelvic Fin measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 12

CC ID: 309000
Seq. Order: 27
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Pelvic Fin Width measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 13

CC ID: 309001
Seq. Order: 28
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Left 5th Gill Slit Length measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 14

CC ID: 309002
Seq. Order: 29
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

5th Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 15

CC ID: 309003
Seq. Order: 30
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 5th Gill Slit measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 16

CC ID: 309004
Seq. Order: 31
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Left 1st Gill Slit Length measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 17

CC ID: 309005
Seq. Order: 32
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

1st Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 18

CC ID: 309006
Seq. Order: 33
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 1st Gill Slit measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 19

CC ID: 309007
Seq. Order: 34
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Caudal Length measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 20

CC ID: 309008
Seq. Order: 35
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of Tooth Series in Top Jaw. This is the same as Upper in the skeletal measurements sheet.

Morph 21

CC ID: 309009
Seq. Order: 36
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of Tooth Series in Bottom Jaw. This is the same as Lower in the skeletal measurements sheet.

Morph 22

CC ID: 309010
Seq. Order: 37
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Width of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 23

CC ID: 309011
Seq. Order: 38
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Width of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 24

CC ID: 309013
Seq. Order: 39
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Length of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm

Morph 25

CC ID: 309012
Seq. Order: 40
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Length of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 26

CC ID: 309014
Seq. Order: 41
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Spiral Valve Turns

Notes

CC ID: 309015
Seq. Order: 42
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 100
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Specimen specific notes

Specimen ID

CC ID: 309080
Seq. Order: 43
Data Storage Type: MIXED
Max Length: 13
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Unique number identifying the specimen

Initial ID

CC ID: 309081
Seq. Order: 44
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 12
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Initial species designation based on morphology (predominantly tooth counts). This is the same as Species in the Rhinoptera (ALL) sheet.

bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus

brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis

DW

CC ID: 309082
Seq. Order: 45
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Width of the disc from the lateral apex of one pectoral fin to the lateral apex of the other (greatest width across disc) measured in mm. This is the same as Disc Width in the Rhinoptera (ALL) sheet.
Unit of Measure: mm

Upper

CC ID: 309083
Seq. Order: 46
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 2
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of Tooth Series in Upper Jaw. This is the same as Morph 20 in the Rhinoptera (ALL) sheet.

Lower

CC ID: 309084
Seq. Order: 47
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 12
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of lower teeth

SBD

CC ID: 309085
Seq. Order: 48
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 3
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Scapular bridge diameter
Unit of Measure: mm

SFD

CC ID: 309086
Seq. Order: 49
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Scapular foramen diameter
Unit of Measure: mm

SCH

CC ID: 309087
Seq. Order: 50
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Scapulo-coricoid height
Unit of Measure: mm

SCA

CC ID: 309088
Seq. Order: 51
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Scapulo-coricoid width (Anterior)
Unit of Measure: mm

SCP

CC ID: 309103
Seq. Order: 52
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Scapulo-coricoid width (Posterior)
Unit of Measure: mm

ADF

CC ID: 309104
Seq. Order: 53
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Anterior-dorsal fenestra diameter
Unit of Measure: mm

AVF

CC ID: 309105
Seq. Order: 54
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Anterior-ventral fenestra diameter
Unit of Measure: mm

PDF

CC ID: 309106
Seq. Order: 55
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Posterior-dorsal fenestra diameter
Unit of Measure: mm

PVF

CC ID: 309107
Seq. Order: 56
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Posterior-ventral fenestra diameter
Unit of Measure: mm

CL

CC ID: 309108
Seq. Order: 57
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Chondrocranium length measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

CWS

CC ID: 309109
Seq. Order: 58
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Chondrocranium width at rostrum measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

CWO

CC ID: 309110
Seq. Order: 59
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Chondrocranium width at occipital condyle measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

CWA

CC ID: 309111
Seq. Order: 60
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Chondrocranium width at post orbital apperature measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

CBW

CC ID: 309112
Seq. Order: 61
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Chondrocramium base width measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

CH

CC ID: 309113
Seq. Order: 62
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Chondrocranium height at nasal capsules measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

AGW

CC ID: 309114
Seq. Order: 63
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Anterior groove width measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

AGD

CC ID: 309117
Seq. Order: 64
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Anterior groove depth measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

SFW

CC ID: 309118
Seq. Order: 65
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Supracranial fontanel width (Anterior) measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

SFL

CC ID: 309119
Seq. Order: 66
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Supracranial fontanel length measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

FMV

CC ID: 309120
Seq. Order: 67
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of free monospondylous vertebrae

ISV

CC ID: 309121
Seq. Order: 68
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of intermediate vertebrae

TSV

CC ID: 309122
Seq. Order: 69
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of thoracolumbar synarcular vertebrae

BF

CC ID: 309123
Seq. Order: 70
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of basal foramina

WSA

CC ID: 309124
Seq. Order: 71
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Width of cervicothoracic synarcual (anterior) measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

WSP

CC ID: 309125
Seq. Order: 72
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Width of cervicothoracic synarcual (posterior) measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

CSH

CC ID: 309126
Seq. Order: 73
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Cervicothoracic synarcual height measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

CSL

CC ID: 321819
Seq. Order: 74
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 8
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Cervicothoracic synarcual length measured in mm

JW

CC ID: 321820
Seq. Order: 75
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 8
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Jaw Width measured in mm

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 769456
Date Effective From: 2007
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Jones, Christian
Address: 3209 Frederic St.
Pascagoula, MS 39568
Email Address: christian.jones@noaa.gov
Phone: 228-549-1614
Fax: 228-769-9200

Distributor

CC ID: 769457
Date Effective From: 2016
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Email Address: ncei.info@noaa.gov
URL: NCEI Contact Information

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 769458
Date Effective From: 2007
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Jones, Christian
Address: 3209 Frederic St.
Pascagoula, MS 39568
Email Address: christian.jones@noaa.gov
Phone: 228-549-1614
Fax: 228-769-9200
View Historical Support Roles

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 326588
Download URL: https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0091/0150632/1.1/data/0-data/Cownose%20Master.xlsx
Distributor:
File Name: Cownose Master.xlsx

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 31620
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:31620
Metadata Record Created By: David Huddleston
Metadata Record Created: 2016-03-21 18:15+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2024-10-03 18:16+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2022-05-05
Owner Org: SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2022-05-05
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2023-05-05