manta ray: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Manta rays feed using ricochet separation, a novel nonclogging filtration mechanism. Sep 12, 2026
Add new Web site: Cell Press - Current Biology - Friends, foes and followers of fishes. Oct 31, 2025
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Manta rays feed using ricochet separation, a novel nonclogging filtration mechanism. May 26, 2025
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Marine Science - Multi-decade catches of manta rays (Mobula alfredi, M. birostris) from South Africa reveal significant decline. Jan 26, 2025
Add new Web site: BMC - BMC Ecology and Evolution - Genomic evidence indicates small island-resident populations and sex-biased behaviors of Hawaiian reef Manta Rays. Nov 13, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - A dated molecular phylogeny of manta and devil rays (Mobulidae) based on mitogenome and nuclear sequences. Aug 23, 2024
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Marine Science - Deep diving behaviour in oceanic manta rays and its potential function. Jun 27, 2024
Add new Web site: Great Barrier Reef Foundation - Manta Ray Facts. Apr 12, 2024
Add new Web site: Save Our Seas Foundation - Manta rays. Mar 01, 2024
Add new Web site: National Geographic - Animals - Manta Ray. Sep 28, 2023
Add new Web site: Nature - Scientific Reports - The distribution of manta rays in the western North Atlantic Ocean off the eastern United States. Apr 14, 2023
Add new Web site: AZ Animals - Manta Ray. Oct 14, 2022
Removed media. Aug 31, 2021
Added video. Sep 16, 2015
Added video. May 21, 2015
Media added. Nov 07, 2013
Added new Web site: Florida Museum - Manta Ray. Jun 10, 2009
Added new Web site: Gulf of Maine Research Institute - Devil Ray. Jun 10, 2009
Added new Web site: Fish - Devil Ray. Jun 10, 2009
Article revised and updated. Oct 13, 2008
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Manta Ray. Mar 10, 2008
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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