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Skeletal Measurements

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GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:53412 | Updated: October 3, 2024 | Published / External

Item Identification

Title:	Skeletal Measurements
Status:	Completed
Abstract:	Skeletal Measurements were taken 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:	Skeletal Measurements were taken from two species of rays within the genus Rhinoptera were collected to facilitate accurate identifications of the two species

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

	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 Cownose Master Data Table.
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	Joe ID	CHAR	Species designation based on mtDNA COI sequence data. This is the same as the Joe ID field in the cownose master table. 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
100	Notes	CHAR	Specimen specific notes

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 Cownose Master Data Table.

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

Joe ID

CHAR

Species designation based on mtDNA COI sequence data. This is the same as the Joe ID field in the cownose master table. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis

100

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

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

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

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

NUMBER

Jaw Width measured in mm

100

Notes

CHAR

Specimen specific notes

Attribute Details

Specimen #

CC ID: 769544

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 Cownose Master Data Table.

Initial ID

CC ID: 769499

Seq. Order:	2
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

Joe ID

CC ID: 769501

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 cownose master table. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis

DW

CC ID: 769494

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: 769549

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: 769504

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: 769535

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: 769539

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: 769537

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: 769536

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: 769538

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: 769480

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: 769483

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: 769533

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: 769534

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: 769487

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: 769492

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: 769491

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: 769490

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: 769485

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: 769486

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: 769482

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: 769481

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: 769541

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: 769540

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: 769497

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: 769498

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: 769548

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: 769484

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: 769550

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: 769551

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: 769488

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: 769489

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: 769500

Seq. Order:	75
Data Storage Type:	NUMBER
Max Length:	8
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Jaw Width measured in mm

Notes

CC ID: 769532

Seq. Order:	80
Data Storage Type:	CHAR
Max Length:	100
Required:	No
Primary Key:	No
Status:	Active
Description:	Specimen specific notes

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 769555

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: 769556

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: 769557

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

Point of Contact

CC ID: 769558

Date Effective From:	2013
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Weber, Charles J
Address:	3209 Frederic Street Pascagoula, MS 39567-4112
Phone:	228-549-1684
Fax:	228-769-9200
Business Hours:	Retired IT United Head Pascagoula

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 769559

Start Date:	2016
End Date:	Present
Download URL:	https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0091/0150632/1.1/data/1-data/skeletal%20measurements.csv
Distributor:	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) (2016 - Present)
File Name:	skeletal measurements.csv
File Type (Deprecated):	csv (comma-separated values)
Distribution Format:	CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text)
Compression:	Uncompressed
Review Status:	Chked Viruses Inapp Content

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID:	53412
GUID:	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:53412
Metadata Record Created By:	Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Created:	2018-08-31 08:24+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