Science2017-2018globalhigh confidence

Until 2017, giant manta rays were classified in their own genus, Manta, before genetic studies led to their reclassification as Mobula birostris.

Notes on verification

Confirmed by original taxonomic paper (White et al.) and multiple independent secondary sources. Minor citation-year ambiguity (2017 online vs. 2018 print) does not affect factual accuracy.

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