They look like devils and hence are called pez diablo in Spanish, but these demonic objects are dried and mutilated versions of living rays known as guitarfish.
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Associate Professor of American Cultural History, The University of Southern Mississippi
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Graduate Student, The University of Southern Mississippi
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Assistant Professor of Geography, The University of Southern Mississippi
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Associate Professor of Political Science, The University of Southern Mississippi
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Associate Professor, The University of Southern Mississippi
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Director of Research, National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, The University of Southern Mississippi
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Assistant Professor, The University of Southern Mississippi
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Assistant Professor in Psychology, The University of Southern Mississippi
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Assistant Research Professor, The University of Southern Mississippi
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Director and Associate Professor of Management, The University of Southern Mississippi