taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03B40C78FFF4FFB8FF30FB94FCE6B5DE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/13209947/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13209947	FIGURE 3. Stichopathes desaturata sp. nov. (a) Holotype NHMT-R2E1001. (b) Stichopathes C38 field observation. (c) Stichopathes C39 field observation. (d) Paratype NHMT-R2E1002. (e) Stichopathes C41 field observation. (f) Stichopathes C42 field observation. (g) Paratype NHMT-R2E1003. (h) Aspect of the polyps of the holotype NHMT-R2E1001 after a few months stored in 70% ethanol. (i–j) Field observations of living polyps with extended tentacles in Stichopathes C61 and Stichopathes C41, respectively.	FIGURE 3. Stichopathes desaturata sp. nov. (a) Holotype NHMT-R2E1001. (b) Stichopathes C38 field observation. (c) Stichopathes C39 field observation. (d) Paratype NHMT-R2E1002. (e) Stichopathes C41 field observation. (f) Stichopathes C42 field observation. (g) Paratype NHMT-R2E1003. (h) Aspect of the polyps of the holotype NHMT-R2E1001 after a few months stored in 70% ethanol. (i–j) Field observations of living polyps with extended tentacles in Stichopathes C61 and Stichopathes C41, respectively.	2024-07-25	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.		Zenodo	biologists	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.			
03B40C78FFF4FFB8FF30FB94FCE6B5DE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/13209949/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13209949	FIGURE 4. Basal, middle, and apical sections of the skeletons of two representative specimens of Stichopathes desaturata sp. nov., with the polypar sides oriented on the right. (a) Schizoholotype R2E1001.S3, 0.37 mm in diameter. (b) Schizoholotype R2E1001.S2, 0.34 mm in diameter.(c) Schizoholotype R2E1001.S1, 0.20 mm in diameter. (d) Schizoparatype R2E1003.S3, 0.73 mm in diameter. (e) Schizoparatype R2E1003.S2 0.40 mm in diameter. (f) Schizoparatype R2E1003.S1 0.15 mm in diameter.	FIGURE 4. Basal, middle, and apical sections of the skeletons of two representative specimens of Stichopathes desaturata sp. nov., with the polypar sides oriented on the right. (a) Schizoholotype R2E1001.S3, 0.37 mm in diameter. (b) Schizoholotype R2E1001.S2, 0.34 mm in diameter.(c) Schizoholotype R2E1001.S1, 0.20 mm in diameter. (d) Schizoparatype R2E1003.S3, 0.73 mm in diameter. (e) Schizoparatype R2E1003.S2 0.40 mm in diameter. (f) Schizoparatype R2E1003.S1 0.15 mm in diameter.	2024-07-25	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.		Zenodo	biologists	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.			
03B40C78FFF4FFB8FF30FB94FCE6B5DE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/13209951/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13209951	FIGURE 5. Polypar and abpolypar spines of the basal, middle, and apical sections of the holotype Stichopathes desaturata sp. nov. NHMT-R2E1001 (schizoholotypes S1–S3). The spines are triangular to conical, with sharp tips, and papillae varying from spherical to elongated towards the tips, localized on the whole surface or on the two thirds of the surface.	FIGURE 5. Polypar and abpolypar spines of the basal, middle, and apical sections of the holotype Stichopathes desaturata sp. nov. NHMT-R2E1001 (schizoholotypes S1–S3). The spines are triangular to conical, with sharp tips, and papillae varying from spherical to elongated towards the tips, localized on the whole surface or on the two thirds of the surface.	2024-07-25	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.		Zenodo	biologists	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.			
03B40C78FFF4FFB8FF30FB94FCE6B5DE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/13209953/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13209953	FIGURE 6. (a–c) Stichopathes echinulata Brook, 1889 schizotype USNM100371 from holotype BM82.2.21.5 with detailed view of polypar spine.(d) Stichopathes variabilis van Pesch, 1914 – photo of holotype, Stichopathes filiformis (Gray, 1868) sensu Silberfeld, (1909), specimen Zool. Staatssammlung München Reg.Nr. 20030287. (e) Detailed view of a spine of Stichopathes occidentalis (Gray, 1860) schizoholotype USNM100386.	FIGURE 6. (a–c) Stichopathes echinulata Brook, 1889 schizotype USNM100371 from holotype BM82.2.21.5 with detailed view of polypar spine.(d) Stichopathes variabilis van Pesch, 1914 – photo of holotype, Stichopathes filiformis (Gray, 1868) sensu Silberfeld, (1909), specimen Zool. Staatssammlung München Reg.Nr. 20030287. (e) Detailed view of a spine of Stichopathes occidentalis (Gray, 1860) schizoholotype USNM100386.	2024-07-25	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.		Zenodo	biologists	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.			
03B40C78FFFEFFA2FF30F9D5FD21B71E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/13209955/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13209955	FIGURE 7. Stichopathes cf. contorta. General views of entire colonies, which always have a well-defined contorted pattern. (a–b) In situ and laboratory illustrations of specimen NHMT-R2E1005. (c) Specimen NHMT-R2E1004. (d) Specimen NHMT- R2E1006.	FIGURE 7. Stichopathes cf. contorta. General views of entire colonies, which always have a well-defined contorted pattern. (a–b) In situ and laboratory illustrations of specimen NHMT-R2E1005. (c) Specimen NHMT-R2E1004. (d) Specimen NHMT- R2E1006.	2024-07-25	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.		Zenodo	biologists	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.			
03B40C78FFFEFFA2FF30F9D5FD21B71E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/13209957/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13209957	FIGURE 8. Basal, middle, and apical sections of the skeletons of Stichopathes cf. contorta, with the polypar sides oriented on the right on the middle sections. (a–c) NHMT-R2E1005.S1–S3 sections 1 mm, 0.74 mm and 0.52 mm in diameter respectively. (d–f) NHMT-R2E1004.S1–S3 sections 0.83 mm, 0.81 mm and 0.37 mm in diameter respectively.	FIGURE 8. Basal, middle, and apical sections of the skeletons of Stichopathes cf. contorta, with the polypar sides oriented on the right on the middle sections. (a–c) NHMT-R2E1005.S1–S3 sections 1 mm, 0.74 mm and 0.52 mm in diameter respectively. (d–f) NHMT-R2E1004.S1–S3 sections 0.83 mm, 0.81 mm and 0.37 mm in diameter respectively.	2024-07-25	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.		Zenodo	biologists	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.			
03B40C78FFFEFFA2FF30F9D5FD21B71E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/13209959/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13209959	FIGURE 9. Stichopathes cf. contorta NHMT-R2E1005.S1–S3. (a, d, g) Basal spines that cannot be characterized as polypar/ abpolypar due to the lack of polyps in this zone. (b, e) Polypar spines of the middle section. (c) Spine of the apical section. (f, i) Abpolypar spines of the apical section. (h) Spine of the middle section.	FIGURE 9. Stichopathes cf. contorta NHMT-R2E1005.S1–S3. (a, d, g) Basal spines that cannot be characterized as polypar/ abpolypar due to the lack of polyps in this zone. (b, e) Polypar spines of the middle section. (c) Spine of the apical section. (f, i) Abpolypar spines of the apical section. (h) Spine of the middle section.	2024-07-25	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.		Zenodo	biologists	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.			
03B40C78FFFEFFA2FF30F9D5FD21B71E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/13209961/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13209961	FIGURE 10. Examples of the differences seen in polyp shape and appearance of the same fragment from the same colony. (a) Entire colony NHMT R2E1018. (b) In situ picture. (c) Freshly sampled fragment. (d) Fragment stored in 70% ethanol for a few months.	FIGURE 10. Examples of the differences seen in polyp shape and appearance of the same fragment from the same colony. (a) Entire colony NHMT R2E1018. (b) In situ picture. (c) Freshly sampled fragment. (d) Fragment stored in 70% ethanol for a few months.	2024-07-25	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.		Zenodo	biologists	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.			
03B40C78FFFEFFA2FF30F9D5FD21B71E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/13209947/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13209947	FIGURE 3. Stichopathes desaturata sp. nov. (a) Holotype NHMT-R2E1001. (b) Stichopathes C38 field observation. (c) Stichopathes C39 field observation. (d) Paratype NHMT-R2E1002. (e) Stichopathes C41 field observation. (f) Stichopathes C42 field observation. (g) Paratype NHMT-R2E1003. (h) Aspect of the polyps of the holotype NHMT-R2E1001 after a few months stored in 70% ethanol. (i–j) Field observations of living polyps with extended tentacles in Stichopathes C61 and Stichopathes C41, respectively.	FIGURE 3. Stichopathes desaturata sp. nov. (a) Holotype NHMT-R2E1001. (b) Stichopathes C38 field observation. (c) Stichopathes C39 field observation. (d) Paratype NHMT-R2E1002. (e) Stichopathes C41 field observation. (f) Stichopathes C42 field observation. (g) Paratype NHMT-R2E1003. (h) Aspect of the polyps of the holotype NHMT-R2E1001 after a few months stored in 70% ethanol. (i–j) Field observations of living polyps with extended tentacles in Stichopathes C61 and Stichopathes C41, respectively.	2024-07-25	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.		Zenodo	biologists	Terrana, L.;Rouzé, H.;Opresko, D. M.;Consortium, Under The Pole;Eeckhaut, I.;Dubois, P.;Hédouin, L.;Godefroid, M.			
