taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03863547FFE7FF92FDF7F98A1052FB88.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/291381/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.291381	Figure 3 Specimens of Geckolepis megalepis sp. nov. in life. (A) A specimen observed by A. Anker (photograph used with permission); (B) a specimen observed by FG, and (C) a specimen photographed after scale loss, with inset indicating the transparent ‘ tear zone’ at the base of a scale. None of the photographed animals were collected, but their attribution to G. megalepis is clear on the basis of the large size of their scales. Note that the tails of all three specimens are regenerated.	Figure 3 Specimens of Geckolepis megalepis sp. nov. in life. (A) A specimen observed by A. Anker (photograph used with permission); (B) a specimen observed by FG, and (C) a specimen photographed after scale loss, with inset indicating the transparent ‘ tear zone’ at the base of a scale. None of the photographed animals were collected, but their attribution to G. megalepis is clear on the basis of the large size of their scales. Note that the tails of all three specimens are regenerated.	2017-12-31	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw		Zenodo	biologists	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw			
03863547FFE7FF92FDF7F98A1052FB88.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/291229/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.291229	Figure 4 Specimens of Geckolepis megalepis sp. nov. in preservative. (A – C) The holotype, ZSM 2126 / 2007; (D – F) paratype ZSM 232 / 2016. Shown in dorsal (A, D) and ventral (C, F) view, with a close-up view of the postmental scales (B, E) coloured for reference to Fig. 1. Scale bars indicate 10 mm. Chin insets are not to scale.	Figure 4 Specimens of Geckolepis megalepis sp. nov. in preservative. (A – C) The holotype, ZSM 2126 / 2007; (D – F) paratype ZSM 232 / 2016. Shown in dorsal (A, D) and ventral (C, F) view, with a close-up view of the postmental scales (B, E) coloured for reference to Fig. 1. Scale bars indicate 10 mm. Chin insets are not to scale.	2017-12-31	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw		Zenodo	biologists	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw			
03863547FFE7FF92FDF7F98A1052FB88.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/291230/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.291230	Figure 5 Micro-CT images of mineraliZed scales of Geckolepis specimens. Shown in dorsal (A, D, F, H, J) and ventral (B, E, G, I, K) view, and coronal cut at the parietal level (C) of Geckolepis megalepis (A – C, ZSM 2126 / 2007), Geckolepis OTU AB (D – E, ZSM 1520 / 2008), G. maculata (F – G, ZMB 9655), and G. humbloti (H – I, ZSM 80 / 2010; J – K, ZSM 81 / 2006). Note the high density of the scale covering in all the species, and the lack of mineralization in the postmental scales (compare with Figs. 2 and 3).	Figure 5 Micro-CT images of mineraliZed scales of Geckolepis specimens. Shown in dorsal (A, D, F, H, J) and ventral (B, E, G, I, K) view, and coronal cut at the parietal level (C) of Geckolepis megalepis (A – C, ZSM 2126 / 2007), Geckolepis OTU AB (D – E, ZSM 1520 / 2008), G. maculata (F – G, ZMB 9655), and G. humbloti (H – I, ZSM 80 / 2010; J – K, ZSM 81 / 2006). Note the high density of the scale covering in all the species, and the lack of mineralization in the postmental scales (compare with Figs. 2 and 3).	2017-12-31	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw		Zenodo	biologists	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw			
03863547FFE7FF92FDF7F98A1052FB88.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/291231/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.291231	Figure 6 Micro-CT images of skull (cranium and jaw) of the holotype of Geckolepis megalepis sp. nov. (ZSM 2126 / 2007). (A) Dorsal, (B) ventral, (C) lateral, (D) labial, and (E) lingual view. Abbreviations: adf, anterior inferior dental foramen; amf, anterior mylohyoid foramen; ar, articular facet; asnp, ascending nasal process of premaxilla; bo, basioccipital; bp, basipterygoid process of parabasisphenoid; ch, choana; cob, compound bone; cor, coronoid; d, dentary; dpp, (continued on next page ...) Figure 6 (... continued) descending parietal process; ect, ectopterygoid; ept, epipterygoid; f, frontal; hscc, horizontal semi-circular canal; if, incisive foramen; j, jugal; larst, lateral aperture of the recessus scalae tympani; mdf, mandibular fossa; mf, mental foramen; mko, opening of the Meckelian canal, mx, maxilla; mx. ap, anterior process of maxilla; mx. fp, facial process of maxilla; mx. pp, posterior process of maxilla; mx. ps, palatal shelf of maxilla; n, nasal; occ, occipital condyle; oto, otooccipital; pal, palatine; pal. mp, maxillary process of palatine; pal. vf, vomerine flange of palatine; par, parietal; pbsh, parabasisphenoid; pmx, premaxilla; pmx. pps, premaxilla palatal shelf; pof, postorbitofrontal; pop, paroccipital process; ppp, posterolateral process of parietal; prf, prefrontal; pro, prootic; pro. ca, crista alaris of prootic; pro. cp, crista prootica of prootic; psaf, posterior surangular foramen; pscc, posterior semicircular canal; pt, pterygoid; pt. qp, quadrate process of pterygoid; q, quadrate; q. ch, conch of quadrate; rap, retroarticular process; s, stapes; saf, surangular foramen; scr, sclerotic ring; smx, septomaxilla; spl, splenial; sof, suborbital fenestra; sq, squamosal, so, supraoccipital; spht, sphenooccipital tubercle; tbr, trabeculae; v, vomer; v. lp, lateral process of vomer; v. mp, maxillary process of vomer. A rotational video of the skull is provided in Video S 1.	Figure 6 Micro-CT images of skull (cranium and jaw) of the holotype of Geckolepis megalepis sp. nov. (ZSM 2126 / 2007). (A) Dorsal, (B) ventral, (C) lateral, (D) labial, and (E) lingual view. Abbreviations: adf, anterior inferior dental foramen; amf, anterior mylohyoid foramen; ar, articular facet; asnp, ascending nasal process of premaxilla; bo, basioccipital; bp, basipterygoid process of parabasisphenoid; ch, choana; cob, compound bone; cor, coronoid; d, dentary; dpp, (continued on next page ...) Figure 6 (... continued) descending parietal process; ect, ectopterygoid; ept, epipterygoid; f, frontal; hscc, horizontal semi-circular canal; if, incisive foramen; j, jugal; larst, lateral aperture of the recessus scalae tympani; mdf, mandibular fossa; mf, mental foramen; mko, opening of the Meckelian canal, mx, maxilla; mx. ap, anterior process of maxilla; mx. fp, facial process of maxilla; mx. pp, posterior process of maxilla; mx. ps, palatal shelf of maxilla; n, nasal; occ, occipital condyle; oto, otooccipital; pal, palatine; pal. mp, maxillary process of palatine; pal. vf, vomerine flange of palatine; par, parietal; pbsh, parabasisphenoid; pmx, premaxilla; pmx. pps, premaxilla palatal shelf; pof, postorbitofrontal; pop, paroccipital process; ppp, posterolateral process of parietal; prf, prefrontal; pro, prootic; pro. ca, crista alaris of prootic; pro. cp, crista prootica of prootic; psaf, posterior surangular foramen; pscc, posterior semicircular canal; pt, pterygoid; pt. qp, quadrate process of pterygoid; q, quadrate; q. ch, conch of quadrate; rap, retroarticular process; s, stapes; saf, surangular foramen; scr, sclerotic ring; smx, septomaxilla; spl, splenial; sof, suborbital fenestra; sq, squamosal, so, supraoccipital; spht, sphenooccipital tubercle; tbr, trabeculae; v, vomer; v. lp, lateral process of vomer; v. mp, maxillary process of vomer. A rotational video of the skull is provided in Video S 1.	2017-12-31	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw		Zenodo	biologists	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw			
03863547FFE7FF92FDF7F98A1052FB88.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/291232/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.291232	Figure 7 Micro-CT images of spinal column of Geckolepis, based on G. megalepis sp. nov. (ZSM 2126 / 2007). (A) Lateral and (B) dorsal view. Abbreviations: lb, lumbar; sc, sacral. Regions are indicated by the posterodorsal-most point of the neural arches.	Figure 7 Micro-CT images of spinal column of Geckolepis, based on G. megalepis sp. nov. (ZSM 2126 / 2007). (A) Lateral and (B) dorsal view. Abbreviations: lb, lumbar; sc, sacral. Regions are indicated by the posterodorsal-most point of the neural arches.	2017-12-31	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw		Zenodo	biologists	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw			
03863547FFE7FF92FDF7F98A1052FB88.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/291233/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.291233	Figure 8 Micro-CT images of pectoral girdle of Geckolepis, based on G. megalepis sp. nov. (ZSM 2126 / 2007). (A) Ventral and (B) lateral view. Abbreviations: 1 cf, primary coracoid fenestra; 2 cf, secondary coracoid fenestra; acr, acromion process; cf, clavicular fenestra; cl, clavicle; cor, coracoid; ic, interclavicle; gf, glenoid fossa; hu, humerus; hu. c, humeral condyle; hu. dtp, deltopectoral crest of humerus; hu. ec, ectepicondylar crest of humerus; hu. hc, humeral crest of humerus; mc, metacarpal; ms, mesosternum; p, phalanges; ps, presternum; pu, patella ulnaris; r, radius; rl, radiale; s, scapula; sc. 1 c, primary coracoid ray of scapulocoracoid; sc. 2 c, secondary coracoid ray of scapulocoracoid; scf, scapulocoracoid fenestra; sf, scapular fenestra; ss, suprascapula; sc. sr, scapular ray of scapulocoracoid; sr, sternal ribs; sucf, supracoracoid foramen; u, ulna; ul, ulnare; xs, xiphisternum.	Figure 8 Micro-CT images of pectoral girdle of Geckolepis, based on G. megalepis sp. nov. (ZSM 2126 / 2007). (A) Ventral and (B) lateral view. Abbreviations: 1 cf, primary coracoid fenestra; 2 cf, secondary coracoid fenestra; acr, acromion process; cf, clavicular fenestra; cl, clavicle; cor, coracoid; ic, interclavicle; gf, glenoid fossa; hu, humerus; hu. c, humeral condyle; hu. dtp, deltopectoral crest of humerus; hu. ec, ectepicondylar crest of humerus; hu. hc, humeral crest of humerus; mc, metacarpal; ms, mesosternum; p, phalanges; ps, presternum; pu, patella ulnaris; r, radius; rl, radiale; s, scapula; sc. 1 c, primary coracoid ray of scapulocoracoid; sc. 2 c, secondary coracoid ray of scapulocoracoid; scf, scapulocoracoid fenestra; sf, scapular fenestra; ss, suprascapula; sc. sr, scapular ray of scapulocoracoid; sr, sternal ribs; sucf, supracoracoid foramen; u, ulna; ul, ulnare; xs, xiphisternum.	2017-12-31	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw		Zenodo	biologists	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw			
03863547FFE7FF92FDF7F98A1052FB88.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/291234/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.291234	Figure 9 Micro-CT images of pelvic girdle of Geckolepis, based on G. megalepis sp. nov. (ZSM 2126 / 2007). (A) Dorsal and (B) lateral view. Abbreviations: ac, acetabulum; ag, astragalocalcaneum; ep, epipubis; f, femur; fb, fibula; f. it, internal trochanter; f. itf, intertrochanteric fossa; f. fc, femoral condyle; hyi, hypoischium; il, ilium; il. pap, preacetabular process of ilium; is, ischium; is. t, ischiadic tuberosity; ltp, lenticular tibial patella; mt, metatarsals; of, obturator foramen; p, phalanges; pic, proischiadic cartilage; pb, pubis; pb. pl, processus lateralis of pubis; pc, post-cloacal bone; pt, pubic tubercle; tb, tibia; tf, thyroid fenestra.	Figure 9 Micro-CT images of pelvic girdle of Geckolepis, based on G. megalepis sp. nov. (ZSM 2126 / 2007). (A) Dorsal and (B) lateral view. Abbreviations: ac, acetabulum; ag, astragalocalcaneum; ep, epipubis; f, femur; fb, fibula; f. it, internal trochanter; f. itf, intertrochanteric fossa; f. fc, femoral condyle; hyi, hypoischium; il, ilium; il. pap, preacetabular process of ilium; is, ischium; is. t, ischiadic tuberosity; ltp, lenticular tibial patella; mt, metatarsals; of, obturator foramen; p, phalanges; pic, proischiadic cartilage; pb, pubis; pb. pl, processus lateralis of pubis; pc, post-cloacal bone; pt, pubic tubercle; tb, tibia; tf, thyroid fenestra.	2017-12-31	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw		Zenodo	biologists	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw			
03863547FFE7FF92FDF7F98A1052FB88.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/291226/files/figure.svg	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.291226	Figure 1 Molecular phylogeny and distribution of Geckolepis OTUs based mainly on Lemme et al. (2013). Dotted lines in the phylogeny indicate uncertain placement. The phylogenetic position and distribution of Geckolepis humbloti is inferred from Hawlitschek et al. (2016).	Figure 1 Molecular phylogeny and distribution of Geckolepis OTUs based mainly on Lemme et al. (2013). Dotted lines in the phylogeny indicate uncertain placement. The phylogenetic position and distribution of Geckolepis humbloti is inferred from Hawlitschek et al. (2016).	2017-12-31	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw		Zenodo	biologists	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw			
03863547FFE7FF92FDF7F98A1052FB88.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/291227/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.291227	Figure 2 Schematic drawings exemplifying morphological measurements and scale counts, following the scheme of Hawlitschek et al. (2016) based on Köhler et al. (2009). (A) Measurements and pholidosis of the head, drawn from the specimen in Fig. 3 A (small scales around the eye and nostril not depicted); (B) body measurements; (C) postmental scale conditions, adapted from Lemme et al. (2013); (D) postnasal scale configuration types, adapted from Köhler et al. (2009). Scale counts in A: purple, canthal scales; blue, supralabials; red, infralabials. In C, cyan indicates mental scales and purple indicates postmental scales. For abbreviations and unillustrated characters, see Materials and Methods.	Figure 2 Schematic drawings exemplifying morphological measurements and scale counts, following the scheme of Hawlitschek et al. (2016) based on Köhler et al. (2009). (A) Measurements and pholidosis of the head, drawn from the specimen in Fig. 3 A (small scales around the eye and nostril not depicted); (B) body measurements; (C) postmental scale conditions, adapted from Lemme et al. (2013); (D) postnasal scale configuration types, adapted from Köhler et al. (2009). Scale counts in A: purple, canthal scales; blue, supralabials; red, infralabials. In C, cyan indicates mental scales and purple indicates postmental scales. For abbreviations and unillustrated characters, see Materials and Methods.	2017-12-31	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw		Zenodo	biologists	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw			
03863547FFE7FF92FDF7F98A1052FB88.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/291235/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.291235	Figure 10 Comparative micro-CT images of the skull (cranium and jaw) of other Geckolepis species. Shown in dorsal (A, F, K, P), ventral (B, G, L, Q), lateral (C, H, M, R), labial (D, I, N, S), and lingual (E, J, O, T) view. Depicting Geckolepis OTU AB (A – E, ZSM 1520 / 2008), holotype of G. maculata (F – J, ZMB 9655), and G. humbloti (K – O, ZSM 80 / 2010; P – T, ZSM 81 / 2006). From volume-rendering of micro-CT scans. Rotational videos of these skulls are provided in Videos S 2 – S 5. For labels, see Fig. 6.	Figure 10 Comparative micro-CT images of the skull (cranium and jaw) of other Geckolepis species. Shown in dorsal (A, F, K, P), ventral (B, G, L, Q), lateral (C, H, M, R), labial (D, I, N, S), and lingual (E, J, O, T) view. Depicting Geckolepis OTU AB (A – E, ZSM 1520 / 2008), holotype of G. maculata (F – J, ZMB 9655), and G. humbloti (K – O, ZSM 80 / 2010; P – T, ZSM 81 / 2006). From volume-rendering of micro-CT scans. Rotational videos of these skulls are provided in Videos S 2 – S 5. For labels, see Fig. 6.	2017-12-31	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw		Zenodo	biologists	Mark D. Scherz;Juan D. Daza;Jörn Köhler;Miguel Vences;Frank Glaw			
