taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03CDBE44E97BFFE37495576B120AA99E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319727/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319727	FIGURE 3. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia curva sp. nov. (A, B) The holotype in situ and after collection. (C, D) Single polyp under a light microscope. (E, F) Single polyp under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (B), 1 mm (C–F).	FIGURE 3. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia curva sp. nov. (A, B) The holotype in situ and after collection. (C, D) Single polyp under a light microscope. (E, F) Single polyp under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (B), 1 mm (C–F).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E97BFFE37495576B120AA99E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319729/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319729	FIGURE 4. Sclerites of Iridogorgia curva sp. nov. (A) Sclerites in tentacle rachis. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 100 μm (A and B in the same scale), 300 μm (C).	FIGURE 4. Sclerites of Iridogorgia curva sp. nov. (A) Sclerites in tentacle rachis. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 100 μm (A and B in the same scale), 300 μm (C).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E97EFFFF7495571B1449AC3E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319731/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319731	FIGURE 5. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A, B) The specimen in situ and after collection. (C, D) A part of proximal and distal branch with polyps, respectively. (E) A distal polyp under a light microscope. (F, G) A proximal polyp under a light microscope. (H) Tentacular part under SEM. (I) Single polyp under SEM with epidermal tissue removed. (J) A part of branch under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (B), 2 mm (C, D), 1 mm (E, F, G, I, J), 500 μm (H).	FIGURE 5. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A, B) The specimen in situ and after collection. (C, D) A part of proximal and distal branch with polyps, respectively. (E) A distal polyp under a light microscope. (F, G) A proximal polyp under a light microscope. (H) Tentacular part under SEM. (I) Single polyp under SEM with epidermal tissue removed. (J) A part of branch under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (B), 2 mm (C, D), 1 mm (E, F, G, I, J), 500 μm (H).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E97EFFFF7495571B1449AC3E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319733/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319733	FIGURE 6. Sclerites of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites surface. (D) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 500 μm (B and D in the same scale), 200 μm (A), 50 μm (C).	FIGURE 6. Sclerites of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites surface. (D) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 500 μm (B and D in the same scale), 200 μm (A), 50 μm (C).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E97EFFFF7495571B1449AC3E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319737/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319737	FIGURE 7. Sclerites of the paratype KEL502-1 of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, the coenenchymal sclerites same as the holotype (Fig. 5B in Watling 2007). (A–C) Sparse sclerites longitudinally arranged at the tentacle bases. (D) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (E) Crystal pattern center of sclerites surface. (F) Sclerites in tentacles. Scales = 200 μm (D and F in the same scale), 10 μm (E).	FIGURE 7. Sclerites of the paratype KEL502-1 of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, the coenenchymal sclerites same as the holotype (Fig. 5B in Watling 2007). (A–C) Sparse sclerites longitudinally arranged at the tentacle bases. (D) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (E) Crystal pattern center of sclerites surface. (F) Sclerites in tentacles. Scales = 200 μm (D and F in the same scale), 10 μm (E).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E97EFFFF7495571B1449AC3E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319729/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319729	FIGURE 4. Sclerites of Iridogorgia curva sp. nov. (A) Sclerites in tentacle rachis. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 100 μm (A and B in the same scale), 300 μm (C).	FIGURE 4. Sclerites of Iridogorgia curva sp. nov. (A) Sclerites in tentacle rachis. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 100 μm (A and B in the same scale), 300 μm (C).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E962FFFF749553A61261ABBA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319741/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319741	FIGURE 8. The external morphology of Iridogorgia chewbacca sp. nov. (A, B) The holotype in situ. Laser dots spaced at 33 cm used for measuring dimensions. (C) The holotype after collection. (D) The paratype in situ; HURL dive P5-670. Scale = 20 cm (C).	FIGURE 8. The external morphology of Iridogorgia chewbacca sp. nov. (A, B) The holotype in situ. Laser dots spaced at 33 cm used for measuring dimensions. (C) The holotype after collection. (D) The paratype in situ; HURL dive P5-670. Scale = 20 cm (C).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E962FFFF749553A61261ABBA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319745/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319745	FIGURE 9. The polyps and verrucae of Iridogorgia chewbacca sp. nov. (A) The live polyps of holotype after collection. (B) A single polyp of paratype under a light microscope, stained. (C) A part of branch with two polyps of holotype under a light microscope. (D) Single polyp of holotype under a light microscope. (E, F) Single polyp under SEM. (G) Verrucae under SEM. Scales = 5 mm (A), 1 mm (C–F), 50 μm (G).	FIGURE 9. The polyps and verrucae of Iridogorgia chewbacca sp. nov. (A) The live polyps of holotype after collection. (B) A single polyp of paratype under a light microscope, stained. (C) A part of branch with two polyps of holotype under a light microscope. (D) Single polyp of holotype under a light microscope. (E, F) Single polyp under SEM. (G) Verrucae under SEM. Scales = 5 mm (A), 1 mm (C–F), 50 μm (G).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E962FFFF749553A61261ABBA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319749/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319749	FIGURE 10. Sclerites of Iridogorgia chewbacca sp. nov., holotype (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 300 μm (all in the same scale).	FIGURE 10. Sclerites of Iridogorgia chewbacca sp. nov., holotype (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 300 μm (all in the same scale).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E961FFFA749556DD12B7ABF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319753/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319753	FIGURE 11. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia verrucosa Xu, Zhan & Xu, 2021. (A, B, C) The same specimen in situ, after collection on board and after fixation. (D, E) A single polyp under a light microscope. (F) A part of branch under SEM. (G, H, I) A part of branch with polyps under a light microscope. (J, K) A single polyp with epidermal tissue removed under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (C), 2 mm (G, H, I), 1 mm (D, E, F, J, K).	FIGURE 11. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia verrucosa Xu, Zhan & Xu, 2021. (A, B, C) The same specimen in situ, after collection on board and after fixation. (D, E) A single polyp under a light microscope. (F) A part of branch under SEM. (G, H, I) A part of branch with polyps under a light microscope. (J, K) A single polyp with epidermal tissue removed under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (C), 2 mm (G, H, I), 1 mm (D, E, F, J, K).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E961FFFA749556DD12B7ABF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319760/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319760	FIGURE 12. Sclerites of Iridogorgia verrucosa Xu, Zhan & Xu, 2021. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 300 μm, all in the same scale.	FIGURE 12. Sclerites of Iridogorgia verrucosa Xu, Zhan & Xu, 2021. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 300 μm, all in the same scale.	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E961FFFA749556DD12B7ABF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319731/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319731	FIGURE 5. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A, B) The specimen in situ and after collection. (C, D) A part of proximal and distal branch with polyps, respectively. (E) A distal polyp under a light microscope. (F, G) A proximal polyp under a light microscope. (H) Tentacular part under SEM. (I) Single polyp under SEM with epidermal tissue removed. (J) A part of branch under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (B), 2 mm (C, D), 1 mm (E, F, G, I, J), 500 μm (H).	FIGURE 5. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A, B) The specimen in situ and after collection. (C, D) A part of proximal and distal branch with polyps, respectively. (E) A distal polyp under a light microscope. (F, G) A proximal polyp under a light microscope. (H) Tentacular part under SEM. (I) Single polyp under SEM with epidermal tissue removed. (J) A part of branch under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (B), 2 mm (C, D), 1 mm (E, F, G, I, J), 500 μm (H).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E961FFFA749556DD12B7ABF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319733/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319733	FIGURE 6. Sclerites of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites surface. (D) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 500 μm (B and D in the same scale), 200 μm (A), 50 μm (C).	FIGURE 6. Sclerites of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites surface. (D) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 500 μm (B and D in the same scale), 200 μm (A), 50 μm (C).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E967FFF5749554EE10C4ACD2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319762/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319762	FIGURE 13. External morphology and polyps of I. squarrosa Xu, Zhan, Li & Xu, 2020, specimen MBM286449. (A, C) Specimen in situ and after collection. (B, D, E) Single polyp under a light microscope. (F, G) Single polyp under SEM. (H) A part of branch under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (C), 1 mm (B, D–G), 500 µm (H).	FIGURE 13. External morphology and polyps of I. squarrosa Xu, Zhan, Li & Xu, 2020, specimen MBM286449. (A, C) Specimen in situ and after collection. (B, D, E) Single polyp under a light microscope. (F, G) Single polyp under SEM. (H) A part of branch under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (C), 1 mm (B, D–G), 500 µm (H).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E967FFF5749554EE10C4ACD2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319764/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319764	FIGURE 14. Sclerites of Iridogorgia squarrosa Xu et al., 2020, specimen MBM286449. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites at the base of tentacles. (C) Sclerites in the basal part of polyp body wall. (D) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 300 μm, all in the same scale.	FIGURE 14. Sclerites of Iridogorgia squarrosa Xu et al., 2020, specimen MBM286449. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites at the base of tentacles. (C) Sclerites in the basal part of polyp body wall. (D) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 300 μm, all in the same scale.	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E967FFF5749554EE10C4ACD2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319766/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319766	FIGURE 15. External morphology and polyps of I. squarrosa Xu, Zhan, Li & Xu, 2020, specimen MBM286876. (A, B) Specimen in situ and after collection. (C, D) Single polyp with epidermal tissue removed under SEM. (E)A part of branch under SEM. (F) Irregular and thick sclerites in polyp body wall under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (B), 1 mm (C, D), 500 µm (E, F).	FIGURE 15. External morphology and polyps of I. squarrosa Xu, Zhan, Li & Xu, 2020, specimen MBM286876. (A, B) Specimen in situ and after collection. (C, D) Single polyp with epidermal tissue removed under SEM. (E)A part of branch under SEM. (F) Irregular and thick sclerites in polyp body wall under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (B), 1 mm (C, D), 500 µm (E, F).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E967FFF5749554EE10C4ACD2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319768/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319768	FIGURE 16. External morphology, polyps and sclerites of I. squarrosa Xu, Zhan, Li & Xu, 2020, specimen MOL601-4. (A) Specimen in situ. (B) Single polyp under a light microscope. (C) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (D) Sclerites in tentacles. (E) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 400 µm (E), 300 µm (C), 200 µm (D).	FIGURE 16. External morphology, polyps and sclerites of I. squarrosa Xu, Zhan, Li & Xu, 2020, specimen MOL601-4. (A) Specimen in situ. (B) Single polyp under a light microscope. (C) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (D) Sclerites in tentacles. (E) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 400 µm (E), 300 µm (C), 200 µm (D).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E967FFF5749554EE10C4ACD2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319729/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319729	FIGURE 4. Sclerites of Iridogorgia curva sp. nov. (A) Sclerites in tentacle rachis. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 100 μm (A and B in the same scale), 300 μm (C).	FIGURE 4. Sclerites of Iridogorgia curva sp. nov. (A) Sclerites in tentacle rachis. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 100 μm (A and B in the same scale), 300 μm (C).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E967FFF5749554EE10C4ACD2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319731/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319731	FIGURE 5. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A, B) The specimen in situ and after collection. (C, D) A part of proximal and distal branch with polyps, respectively. (E) A distal polyp under a light microscope. (F, G) A proximal polyp under a light microscope. (H) Tentacular part under SEM. (I) Single polyp under SEM with epidermal tissue removed. (J) A part of branch under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (B), 2 mm (C, D), 1 mm (E, F, G, I, J), 500 μm (H).	FIGURE 5. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A, B) The specimen in situ and after collection. (C, D) A part of proximal and distal branch with polyps, respectively. (E) A distal polyp under a light microscope. (F, G) A proximal polyp under a light microscope. (H) Tentacular part under SEM. (I) Single polyp under SEM with epidermal tissue removed. (J) A part of branch under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (B), 2 mm (C, D), 1 mm (E, F, G, I, J), 500 μm (H).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E967FFF5749554EE10C4ACD2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319733/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319733	FIGURE 6. Sclerites of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites surface. (D) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 500 μm (B and D in the same scale), 200 μm (A), 50 μm (C).	FIGURE 6. Sclerites of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites surface. (D) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 500 μm (B and D in the same scale), 200 μm (A), 50 μm (C).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E968FFF1749553DF1305AC1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319770/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319770	FIGURE 17. External morphology of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007. The specimen MBM286458 (A, E), MBM286459 (B, F), MBM286362 (C, G) and MBM286363 (D, H) in situ (A–D) and after collection (E–H), respectively. Scales = 20 cm (E–H).	FIGURE 17. External morphology of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007. The specimen MBM286458 (A, E), MBM286459 (B, F), MBM286362 (C, G) and MBM286363 (D, H) in situ (A–D) and after collection (E–H), respectively. Scales = 20 cm (E–H).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E968FFF1749553DF1305AC1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319772/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319772	FIGURE 18. Polyps of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007. (A, B, D, E) Single polyp of MBM286458 (A, B), MBM286459 (D), MBM286362 (E) under a light microscope, respectively. (C)A part of branch of MBM286459 under a light microscope. (F, G) Single polyp with epidermal tissue removed under SEM. Scales = 5 mm (C), 1 mm (A, B, D–G).	FIGURE 18. Polyps of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007. (A, B, D, E) Single polyp of MBM286458 (A, B), MBM286459 (D), MBM286362 (E) under a light microscope, respectively. (C)A part of branch of MBM286459 under a light microscope. (F, G) Single polyp with epidermal tissue removed under SEM. Scales = 5 mm (C), 1 mm (A, B, D–G).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E968FFF1749553DF1305AC1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319776/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319776	FIGURE 19. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286452. (A, B) The specimen in situ. Laser dots spaced at 33 cm used for measuring dimensions. (C) The specimen after collection. (D–G) Single polyps under a light microscope after fixation. (H, I) Single polyps with epidermal tissue removed under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (C), 1 mm (D–I).	FIGURE 19. External morphology and polyps of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286452. (A, B) The specimen in situ. Laser dots spaced at 33 cm used for measuring dimensions. (C) The specimen after collection. (D–G) Single polyps under a light microscope after fixation. (H, I) Single polyps with epidermal tissue removed under SEM. Scales = 20 cm (C), 1 mm (D–I).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E968FFF1749553DF1305AC1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319778/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319778	FIGURE 20. Sclerites of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286362. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in coenenchyme. (C) Sclerites in polyp body wall. Scales = 300 μm (all in the same scale).	FIGURE 20. Sclerites of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286362. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in coenenchyme. (C) Sclerites in polyp body wall. Scales = 300 μm (all in the same scale).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E968FFF1749553DF1305AC1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319782/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319782	FIGURE 21. Sclerites of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286459. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 500 μm (all in the same scale).	FIGURE 21. Sclerites of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286459. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 500 μm (all in the same scale).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E968FFF1749553DF1305AC1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319784/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319784	FIGURE 22. Sclerites of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286452 (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 300 μm (A, B, C; A and B in the same scale).	FIGURE 22. Sclerites of Iridogorgia fontinalis Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286452 (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 300 μm (A, B, C; A and B in the same scale).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E968FFF1749553DF1305AC1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319733/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319733	FIGURE 6. Sclerites of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites surface. (D) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 500 μm (B and D in the same scale), 200 μm (A), 50 μm (C).	FIGURE 6. Sclerites of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, specimen MBM286457. (A) Sclerites in tentacles. (B) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (C) Sclerites surface. (D) Sclerites in coenenchyme. Scales = 500 μm (B and D in the same scale), 200 μm (A), 50 μm (C).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
03CDBE44E968FFF1749553DF1305AC1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17319737/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17319737	FIGURE 7. Sclerites of the paratype KEL502-1 of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, the coenenchymal sclerites same as the holotype (Fig. 5B in Watling 2007). (A–C) Sparse sclerites longitudinally arranged at the tentacle bases. (D) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (E) Crystal pattern center of sclerites surface. (F) Sclerites in tentacles. Scales = 200 μm (D and F in the same scale), 10 μm (E).	FIGURE 7. Sclerites of the paratype KEL502-1 of Iridogorgia splendens Watling, 2007, the coenenchymal sclerites same as the holotype (Fig. 5B in Watling 2007). (A–C) Sparse sclerites longitudinally arranged at the tentacle bases. (D) Sclerites in the polyp body wall. (E) Crystal pattern center of sclerites surface. (F) Sclerites in tentacles. Scales = 200 μm (D and F in the same scale), 10 μm (E).	2025-09-04	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong		Zenodo	biologists	Xu, Yu;Watling, Les;Zhan, Zifeng;Xu, Kuidong			
