taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
1900B705FFC5FFBCFCBFFA6C8DF2A5B4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628640/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628640	Figure 3. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus bixlerzavalai n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I–VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar. Scale bar: 20 µm.	Figure 3. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus bixlerzavalai n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I–VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar. Scale bar: 20 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFC5FFBCFCBFFA6C8DF2A5B4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628642/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628642	Figure 4. Compound micrographs of (a–c) Cichlidogyrus bixlerzavalai n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (a), MCO of holotype (b) and MCO of paratype (c); of (d–f) Cichlidogyrus calycinus n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor of holotype (d), MCO of holotype (e), vagina of holotype (f); of (g–h) Cichlidogyrus polyenso n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (g), MCO (h). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (g) 50 µm.	Figure 4. Compound micrographs of (a–c) Cichlidogyrus bixlerzavalai n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (a), MCO of holotype (b) and MCO of paratype (c); of (d–f) Cichlidogyrus calycinus n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor of holotype (d), MCO of holotype (e), vagina of holotype (f); of (g–h) Cichlidogyrus polyenso n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (g), MCO (h). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (g) 50 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFC3FFBFFCBFF9258A0EA57B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628642/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628642	Figure 4. Compound micrographs of (a–c) Cichlidogyrus bixlerzavalai n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (a), MCO of holotype (b) and MCO of paratype (c); of (d–f) Cichlidogyrus calycinus n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor of holotype (d), MCO of holotype (e), vagina of holotype (f); of (g–h) Cichlidogyrus polyenso n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (g), MCO (h). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (g) 50 µm.	Figure 4. Compound micrographs of (a–c) Cichlidogyrus bixlerzavalai n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (a), MCO of holotype (b) and MCO of paratype (c); of (d–f) Cichlidogyrus calycinus n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor of holotype (d), MCO of holotype (e), vagina of holotype (f); of (g–h) Cichlidogyrus polyenso n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (g), MCO (h). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (g) 50 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFC3FFBFFCBFF9258A0EA57B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628644/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628644	Figure 5. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus calycinus n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I–VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar; Vg, vagina. Scale bar: 20 µm.	Figure 5. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus calycinus n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I–VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar; Vg, vagina. Scale bar: 20 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFC0FFB2FCBFF96A8FA3A40C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628642/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628642	Figure 4. Compound micrographs of (a–c) Cichlidogyrus bixlerzavalai n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (a), MCO of holotype (b) and MCO of paratype (c); of (d–f) Cichlidogyrus calycinus n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor of holotype (d), MCO of holotype (e), vagina of holotype (f); of (g–h) Cichlidogyrus polyenso n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (g), MCO (h). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (g) 50 µm.	Figure 4. Compound micrographs of (a–c) Cichlidogyrus bixlerzavalai n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (a), MCO of holotype (b) and MCO of paratype (c); of (d–f) Cichlidogyrus calycinus n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor of holotype (d), MCO of holotype (e), vagina of holotype (f); of (g–h) Cichlidogyrus polyenso n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (g), MCO (h). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (g) 50 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFC0FFB2FCBFF96A8FA3A40C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628646/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628646	Figure 6. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus polyenso n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I–VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar; Vg, vagina. Scale bar: 20 µm.	Figure 6. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus polyenso n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I–VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar; Vg, vagina. Scale bar: 20 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFCDFFB5FFE3F8E88AAFA7CB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628648/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628648	Figure 7. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus kmentovae n. sp. from Hemichromis stellifer. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I-VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar; Vg, vagina. Scale bar: 20 µm.	Figure 7. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus kmentovae n. sp. from Hemichromis stellifer. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I-VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar; Vg, vagina. Scale bar: 20 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFCDFFB5FFE3F8E88AAFA7CB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628650/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628650	Figure 8. DIC micrographs of (a–b) Cichlidogyrus kmentovae n. sp. from Hemichromis stellifer: haptor (a), MCO (b); of (c–d) Cichlidogyrus omari n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (c), MCO of holotype (d); compound micrographs of (e–f) Onchobdella ximenae n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (e), MCO (f). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (e) 50 µm.	Figure 8. DIC micrographs of (a–b) Cichlidogyrus kmentovae n. sp. from Hemichromis stellifer: haptor (a), MCO (b); of (c–d) Cichlidogyrus omari n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (c), MCO of holotype (d); compound micrographs of (e–f) Onchobdella ximenae n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (e), MCO (f). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (e) 50 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFCAFFB6FCBFFB288A18A5EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628650/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628650	Figure 8. DIC micrographs of (a–b) Cichlidogyrus kmentovae n. sp. from Hemichromis stellifer: haptor (a), MCO (b); of (c–d) Cichlidogyrus omari n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (c), MCO of holotype (d); compound micrographs of (e–f) Onchobdella ximenae n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (e), MCO (f). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (e) 50 µm.	Figure 8. DIC micrographs of (a–b) Cichlidogyrus kmentovae n. sp. from Hemichromis stellifer: haptor (a), MCO (b); of (c–d) Cichlidogyrus omari n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (c), MCO of holotype (d); compound micrographs of (e–f) Onchobdella ximenae n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (e), MCO (f). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (e) 50 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFCAFFB6FCBFFB288A18A5EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628652/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628652	Figure 9. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus omari n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I–VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar. Scale bar: 20 µm.	Figure 9. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus omari n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I–VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar. Scale bar: 20 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFC9FFB7FCBFF8C98CD8A7E8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628654/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628654	Figure 10. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus reversati from Coptodon tholloni. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I–VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, Male Copulatory Organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar. Scale bar: 20 µm.	Figure 10. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Cichlidogyrus reversati from Coptodon tholloni. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I–VII, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, Male Copulatory Organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bar. Scale bar: 20 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFC8FFA8FFE3FAC18C00A4F8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628650/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628650	Figure 8. DIC micrographs of (a–b) Cichlidogyrus kmentovae n. sp. from Hemichromis stellifer: haptor (a), MCO (b); of (c–d) Cichlidogyrus omari n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (c), MCO of holotype (d); compound micrographs of (e–f) Onchobdella ximenae n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (e), MCO (f). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (e) 50 µm.	Figure 8. DIC micrographs of (a–b) Cichlidogyrus kmentovae n. sp. from Hemichromis stellifer: haptor (a), MCO (b); of (c–d) Cichlidogyrus omari n. sp. from Tylochromis praecox: haptor of holotype (c), MCO of holotype (d); compound micrographs of (e–f) Onchobdella ximenae n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus: haptor (e), MCO (f). Scale bar 20 µm, except for (e) 50 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFC8FFA8FFE3FAC18C00A4F8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628656/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628656	Figure 11. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Onchobdella ximenae n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I-VI, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bars; Vg, vagina. Scale bar: 20 µm, scale bar of the MCO 10 µm.	Figure 11. Haptoral and genital hard parts of Onchobdella ximenae n. sp. from Hemichromis elongatus. Accessory piece of the MCO in grey, to highlight the plate-like structure of the accessory piece. I-VI, hooks; AP, accessory piece; DA, dorsal anchors; DB, dorsal transverse bar; MCO, male copulatory organ; Pe, penis; VA, ventral anchors; VB, ventral transverse bars; Vg, vagina. Scale bar: 20 µm, scale bar of the MCO 10 µm.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
1900B705FFD7FFA9FCBFFA718EBEA454.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/12628636/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12628636	Figure 1. Overview of sampling localities (red dots) with the ecoregions in italics. Localities 3 and 5 are located within the cities Mbanza- Ngungu and Kisantu, respectively. The inset shows the Lower Congo region on the African continent. Sampling localities: 1, Tondé Estuary near Muanda (05°57035.900S 12°21058.400E); 2, Muila Kaku, mangroves near Lower Congo River (05°5903300S 12°35003.200E); 3, Ndimba Leta ponds, Mbanza-Ngungu, in between the Lunzadi and Lukasi rivers of which the latter flows into the Kwilu and Likunga (05°1501000S 14°5102400E); 4, Pond near Kila Kindinga and Lukasi river (5°290700S 14°530400E); 5, Inkisi River, off the Jardin botanique de Kisantu (05°0800200S 15°0305200E); 6, Mvuazi River, Inkisi (5°190S 15°70E); 7, Mbola River near Tshianya village (05°52009.800S 12°39052.600E); 8, Congo River near Nganda Flash station (06°02001.800S 12°31048.200E), 9, Muila Nzenze, Kibamba village, mangroves near Congo River (06°00006.800 S 12°4002700 E). Rivers in blue.	Figure 1. Overview of sampling localities (red dots) with the ecoregions in italics. Localities 3 and 5 are located within the cities Mbanza- Ngungu and Kisantu, respectively. The inset shows the Lower Congo region on the African continent. Sampling localities: 1, Tondé Estuary near Muanda (05°57035.900S 12°21058.400E); 2, Muila Kaku, mangroves near Lower Congo River (05°5903300S 12°35003.200E); 3, Ndimba Leta ponds, Mbanza-Ngungu, in between the Lunzadi and Lukasi rivers of which the latter flows into the Kwilu and Likunga (05°1501000S 14°5102400E); 4, Pond near Kila Kindinga and Lukasi river (5°290700S 14°530400E); 5, Inkisi River, off the Jardin botanique de Kisantu (05°0800200S 15°0305200E); 6, Mvuazi River, Inkisi (5°190S 15°70E); 7, Mbola River near Tshianya village (05°52009.800S 12°39052.600E); 8, Congo River near Nganda Flash station (06°02001.800S 12°31048.200E), 9, Muila Nzenze, Kibamba village, mangroves near Congo River (06°00006.800 S 12°4002700 E). Rivers in blue.	2018-12-07	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.		Zenodo	biologists	Jorissen, Michiel W. P.;Pariselle, Antoine;Huyse, Tine;Vreven, Emmanuel J.;Snoeks, Jos;Decru, Eva;Kusters, Thomas;Lunkayilakio, Soleil Wamuini;Bukinga, Fidel Muterezi;Artois, Tom;Vanhove, Maarten P. M.			
