taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03D087CBFF96FFF78AD15DFCFCDAFE26.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890178/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890178	FIGURE 2. Marphysa mossambica (Peters, 1854) A–F Kenya (SMA_NL109), G–H Kenya (MNHN-IA-2017-2209)A. anterior end, dorsolateral view; B. anterior end, dorsal view; C. anterior end, ventral view; D. pygidium; E. anterior chaetiger; F. midbody chaetiger; G. maxillae; H. mandibles.	FIGURE 2. Marphysa mossambica (Peters, 1854) A–F Kenya (SMA_NL109), G–H Kenya (MNHN-IA-2017-2209)A. anterior end, dorsolateral view; B. anterior end, dorsal view; C. anterior end, ventral view; D. pygidium; E. anterior chaetiger; F. midbody chaetiger; G. maxillae; H. mandibles.	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF96FFF78AD15DFCFCDAFE26.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890182/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890182	FIGURE 3. Marphysa mossambica (Peters, 1854), Kenya (AM W.53934), incomplete specimen, about 140 chaetigers, scanning electron microscope images of parapodia. A, parapodia from 55 chaetigers from pygidium [i.e., chaetiger 85] showing limbate chaetae and pectinate chaetae (IWSS, IWLS); B, parapodia from 7 chaetigers from last chaetiger [i.e., chaetiger 133] showing pectinate chaetae (IWSS, AWLT); C, D parapodia from about 100 chaetigers from last chaetiger [i.e., chaetiger 40], showing limbate chaetae and pectinate chaetae (IWLS).	FIGURE 3. Marphysa mossambica (Peters, 1854), Kenya (AM W.53934), incomplete specimen, about 140 chaetigers, scanning electron microscope images of parapodia. A, parapodia from 55 chaetigers from pygidium [i.e., chaetiger 85] showing limbate chaetae and pectinate chaetae (IWSS, IWLS); B, parapodia from 7 chaetigers from last chaetiger [i.e., chaetiger 133] showing pectinate chaetae (IWSS, AWLT); C, D parapodia from about 100 chaetigers from last chaetiger [i.e., chaetiger 40], showing limbate chaetae and pectinate chaetae (IWLS).	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF96FFF78AD15DFCFCDAFE26.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890184/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890184	FIGURE 4. Distribution of M. mossambica, according to confirmed records (filled in symbols) and unconfirmed records (grey circles). The star represents the type locality. Base map is a low-precision free map provided by d-maps.com.	FIGURE 4. Distribution of M. mossambica, according to confirmed records (filled in symbols) and unconfirmed records (grey circles). The star represents the type locality. Base map is a low-precision free map provided by d-maps.com.	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF99FFF28AD15D6AFAC5FBC2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890186/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890186	FIGURE 5. Marphysa yunbenun sp. nov., holotype (AM W.33021). A. anterior end, lateral view, black arrow pointing to small eye spot; B. anterior end, dorsal view; C. anterior end, ventral view; D. anterior end, frontal view; E. maxillae (left) and mandibles (right).	FIGURE 5. Marphysa yunbenun sp. nov., holotype (AM W.33021). A. anterior end, lateral view, black arrow pointing to small eye spot; B. anterior end, dorsal view; C. anterior end, ventral view; D. anterior end, frontal view; E. maxillae (left) and mandibles (right).	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF99FFF28AD15D6AFAC5FBC2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890188/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890188	FIGURE 6. Marphysa yunbenun sp. nov., parapodia of holotype (AM W.33021). A. parapodium 5; B. parapodium 5, details of limbate chaetae; C. parapodium 65, subacicular fascicle showing limbate chaetae; D. parapodium 65, showing subacicular bidentate hook.	FIGURE 6. Marphysa yunbenun sp. nov., parapodia of holotype (AM W.33021). A. parapodium 5; B. parapodium 5, details of limbate chaetae; C. parapodium 65, subacicular fascicle showing limbate chaetae; D. parapodium 65, showing subacicular bidentate hook.	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF99FFF28AD15D6AFAC5FBC2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890192/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890192	FIGURE 7. Marphysa yunbenun sp. nov., holotype (AM W.33021), scanning electron microscope images of parapodia. A. parapodium 81; B. limbate chaetae, parapodium 81; C. pectinate chaetae, isodont-wide-short (IWSL) and isodont-wide-long (IWLS), parapodium 120; D. unknown type pectinate chaetae, parapodium 159; E. pectinate chaetae, isodont-wide-short (IWSL) and isodont-wide-long (ISWL), parapodium 150; F. subacicular bidentate hook, parapodium 150.	FIGURE 7. Marphysa yunbenun sp. nov., holotype (AM W.33021), scanning electron microscope images of parapodia. A. parapodium 81; B. limbate chaetae, parapodium 81; C. pectinate chaetae, isodont-wide-short (IWSL) and isodont-wide-long (IWLS), parapodium 120; D. unknown type pectinate chaetae, parapodium 159; E. pectinate chaetae, isodont-wide-short (IWSL) and isodont-wide-long (ISWL), parapodium 150; F. subacicular bidentate hook, parapodium 150.	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF99FFF28AD15D6AFAC5FBC2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890184/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890184	FIGURE 4. Distribution of M. mossambica, according to confirmed records (filled in symbols) and unconfirmed records (grey circles). The star represents the type locality. Base map is a low-precision free map provided by d-maps.com.	FIGURE 4. Distribution of M. mossambica, according to confirmed records (filled in symbols) and unconfirmed records (grey circles). The star represents the type locality. Base map is a low-precision free map provided by d-maps.com.	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF9CFFE58AD15F92FEA9FD1E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890195/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890195	FIGURE 8. Marphysa tompaulingi sp. nov., holotype (NTM W32646), photos of live animal (A-C) A. whole animal, lateral view anteriorly transitioning to dorsal view posteriorly (posterior end regenerating, pygidium missing); B. anterior end, dorsal view; C. anterior end lateral view. Holotype is approximately 4.0 mm wide/deep at chaetiger 10.	FIGURE 8. Marphysa tompaulingi sp. nov., holotype (NTM W32646), photos of live animal (A-C) A. whole animal, lateral view anteriorly transitioning to dorsal view posteriorly (posterior end regenerating, pygidium missing); B. anterior end, dorsal view; C. anterior end lateral view. Holotype is approximately 4.0 mm wide/deep at chaetiger 10.	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF9CFFE58AD15F92FEA9FD1E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890197/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890197	FIGURE 9. Marphysa tompaulingi sp. nov., holotype (NTM W32646), A. maxillae, overview; B. maxillae, closeup of Areas II-V. C. mandibles.	FIGURE 9. Marphysa tompaulingi sp. nov., holotype (NTM W32646), A. maxillae, overview; B. maxillae, closeup of Areas II-V. C. mandibles.	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF9CFFE58AD15F92FEA9FD1E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890199/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890199	FIGURE 10. Marphysa tompaulingi sp. nov., holotype (NTM W32646), right side of body (A–D) A. parapodium 3; B. parapodium 50; C. parapodium 100; D. parapodium of midbody. Paratype (AM W.54820), right side of body (E, F), E. parapodium 300; F. parapodium 35. Scale bars as indicated.	FIGURE 10. Marphysa tompaulingi sp. nov., holotype (NTM W32646), right side of body (A–D) A. parapodium 3; B. parapodium 50; C. parapodium 100; D. parapodium of midbody. Paratype (AM W.54820), right side of body (E, F), E. parapodium 300; F. parapodium 35. Scale bars as indicated.	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF9CFFE58AD15F92FEA9FD1E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890201/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890201	FIGURE 11. Marphysa tompaulingi sp. nov., holotype (NTM W32646), chaetae, scanning electron microscope images (A–D), A. parapodium 2, ANL pectinate chaeta, B. pectinate chaeta INL; C. pectinate chaeta IWS and limbate chaetae; D. compound spinigers. Paratype (AM W.54820), chaetae, light microscope, differential interference contrast (E, F), E. INL pectinate chaetae, F. IWL, IWS, INL pectinate chaetae.	FIGURE 11. Marphysa tompaulingi sp. nov., holotype (NTM W32646), chaetae, scanning electron microscope images (A–D), A. parapodium 2, ANL pectinate chaeta, B. pectinate chaeta INL; C. pectinate chaeta IWS and limbate chaetae; D. compound spinigers. Paratype (AM W.54820), chaetae, light microscope, differential interference contrast (E, F), E. INL pectinate chaetae, F. IWL, IWS, INL pectinate chaetae.	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF9CFFE58AD15F92FEA9FD1E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890188/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890188	FIGURE 6. Marphysa yunbenun sp. nov., parapodia of holotype (AM W.33021). A. parapodium 5; B. parapodium 5, details of limbate chaetae; C. parapodium 65, subacicular fascicle showing limbate chaetae; D. parapodium 65, showing subacicular bidentate hook.	FIGURE 6. Marphysa yunbenun sp. nov., parapodia of holotype (AM W.33021). A. parapodium 5; B. parapodium 5, details of limbate chaetae; C. parapodium 65, subacicular fascicle showing limbate chaetae; D. parapodium 65, showing subacicular bidentate hook.	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
03D087CBFF9CFFE58AD15F92FEA9FD1E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17890176/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17890176	FIGURE 1. Maximum likelihood tree of Marphysa species based on COI sequences. Asterisks indicate the bootstrap support values of the ML analysis>75%. Text in red indicates specimens sequenced in this study.	FIGURE 1. Maximum likelihood tree of Marphysa species based on COI sequences. Asterisks indicate the bootstrap support values of the ML analysis>75%. Text in red indicates specimens sequenced in this study.	2025-11-05	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas		Zenodo	biologists	Glasby, Christopher J.;Biriukova, Olga;Hutchings, Pat;Daffe, Guillemine;Lavesque, Nicolas			
