taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
FE3787A3FFB4FFC091BB64F8B397FD00.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14830903/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14830903	FIGURE 1. Morphology of Caryotricha orientalis nov. spec. from life (A–C) and after protargol staining (D, E). (A) Ventral view of a representative cell, showing general body shape and cirral pattern. (B, C) Lateral (B) and top (C) view of cortical granules. (D, E) Ventral and dorsal view of the holotype, showing ventral and dorsal ciliature including migratory row (arrows), the first cirri of the rightmost four cirral rows conspicuously enlarged (arrowheads in E), and micronuclei (arrowheads in D). Scale bars = 15 µm (A, D, E), 3 µm (B, C). AZM, adoral zone of membranelles; CR1, the leftmost cirral row; DK, dorsal kinety; EM, endoral membrane; Ma, macronucleus; PM, paroral membrane; TC, transverse cirri.	FIGURE 1. Morphology of Caryotricha orientalis nov. spec. from life (A–C) and after protargol staining (D, E). (A) Ventral view of a representative cell, showing general body shape and cirral pattern. (B, C) Lateral (B) and top (C) view of cortical granules. (D, E) Ventral and dorsal view of the holotype, showing ventral and dorsal ciliature including migratory row (arrows), the first cirri of the rightmost four cirral rows conspicuously enlarged (arrowheads in E), and micronuclei (arrowheads in D). Scale bars = 15 µm (A, D, E), 3 µm (B, C). AZM, adoral zone of membranelles; CR1, the leftmost cirral row; DK, dorsal kinety; EM, endoral membrane; Ma, macronucleus; PM, paroral membrane; TC, transverse cirri.	2025-02-07	Hu, Yue;Suzuki, Toshikazu;Hu, Xiao-Zhong		Zenodo	biologists	Hu, Yue;Suzuki, Toshikazu;Hu, Xiao-Zhong			
FE3787A3FFB4FFC091BB64F8B397FD00.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14830905/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14830905	FIGURE 2. Photomicrographs of Caryotricha orientalis nov. spec. from life (A–I) and after protargol impregnation (J–L). (A–C, E) Ventral views, showing variation of body shape, arrowheads showing concaves in the buccal lip. (D, F) Ventral view of compressed cells, showing inclusions and algae. (G) A detailed dorsal view showing cortical granules (arrows). (H) Ventral view of a compressed cell, arrows showing cirri along the buccal lip. (I) A detailed view of a portion of cell, showing macronucleus, dorsal cilia (arrowheads) and cortical granules (arrows). (J, L) Ventral and dorsal view of a larger specimen, clearly showing ventral and dorsal ciliature including transverse cirri (arrows), migratory row, dorsal kineties, and the first cirri of the outer four cirral rows distinctly enlarged (arrowheads). (K) Depicting macronucleus and two micronuclei (arrows). Scale bars (A–F) = 25 µm, (H, J, L) = 20 µm. AZM, adoral zone of membranelles; CR, cirral row; DK, dorsal kinety; EM, endoral membrane; Ma, macronucleus; MigR, migratory row; PM, paroral membrane; TC, transverse cirri.	FIGURE 2. Photomicrographs of Caryotricha orientalis nov. spec. from life (A–I) and after protargol impregnation (J–L). (A–C, E) Ventral views, showing variation of body shape, arrowheads showing concaves in the buccal lip. (D, F) Ventral view of compressed cells, showing inclusions and algae. (G) A detailed dorsal view showing cortical granules (arrows). (H) Ventral view of a compressed cell, arrows showing cirri along the buccal lip. (I) A detailed view of a portion of cell, showing macronucleus, dorsal cilia (arrowheads) and cortical granules (arrows). (J, L) Ventral and dorsal view of a larger specimen, clearly showing ventral and dorsal ciliature including transverse cirri (arrows), migratory row, dorsal kineties, and the first cirri of the outer four cirral rows distinctly enlarged (arrowheads). (K) Depicting macronucleus and two micronuclei (arrows). Scale bars (A–F) = 25 µm, (H, J, L) = 20 µm. AZM, adoral zone of membranelles; CR, cirral row; DK, dorsal kinety; EM, endoral membrane; Ma, macronucleus; MigR, migratory row; PM, paroral membrane; TC, transverse cirri.	2025-02-07	Hu, Yue;Suzuki, Toshikazu;Hu, Xiao-Zhong		Zenodo	biologists	Hu, Yue;Suzuki, Toshikazu;Hu, Xiao-Zhong			
FE3787A3FFB3FFCE91BB62CCB143FDF0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14830909/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14830909	FIGURE 3. Morphology of Paradiophrys irmgard after protargol staining. (A, B) Ventral (A) and dorsal (B) view of the same specimen, displaying the ciliature and nuclear apparatus; arrowheads and arrows show posteriorly located marginal cirri, and two macronuclear nodules. (C) Ventral view to show the general ciliature. (D) Dorsal view to indicate the dorsal kineties and macronuclear nodules. (E) Two macronuclear nodules connected by a thin fiber. (F) Three widely separated left marginal cirri. (G) Ventral view of the anterior portion to show adoral zone membranelles on ventral side and undulating membranes. (H) Ventral view to indicate fine and sparsely distributed frontoventral cirri, arrowhead shows one close to and ahead of transverse cirri. (I) Four enlarged and one small transverse cirri (circled). (J) Three caudal cirri. Scale bars = 30 µm. AZM, adoral zone of membranelles; CC, caudal cirri; EM, endoral membrane; FVC, frontoventral cirri; PM, paroral membrane; 1–6, dorsal kineties 1–6.	FIGURE 3. Morphology of Paradiophrys irmgard after protargol staining. (A, B) Ventral (A) and dorsal (B) view of the same specimen, displaying the ciliature and nuclear apparatus; arrowheads and arrows show posteriorly located marginal cirri, and two macronuclear nodules. (C) Ventral view to show the general ciliature. (D) Dorsal view to indicate the dorsal kineties and macronuclear nodules. (E) Two macronuclear nodules connected by a thin fiber. (F) Three widely separated left marginal cirri. (G) Ventral view of the anterior portion to show adoral zone membranelles on ventral side and undulating membranes. (H) Ventral view to indicate fine and sparsely distributed frontoventral cirri, arrowhead shows one close to and ahead of transverse cirri. (I) Four enlarged and one small transverse cirri (circled). (J) Three caudal cirri. Scale bars = 30 µm. AZM, adoral zone of membranelles; CC, caudal cirri; EM, endoral membrane; FVC, frontoventral cirri; PM, paroral membrane; 1–6, dorsal kineties 1–6.	2025-02-07	Hu, Yue;Suzuki, Toshikazu;Hu, Xiao-Zhong		Zenodo	biologists	Hu, Yue;Suzuki, Toshikazu;Hu, Xiao-Zhong			
FE3787A3FFBDFFCD91BB64E2B7D8FBDC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14830914/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14830914	FIGURE 5. Actinotricha saltans from life (A–D) and after protargol staining (E–J). (A, B) Ventral view showing general body shapes and the cirral arrangement on the ventral side, the arrows in A and B indicate the right marginal row starting at midbody and cirral-like apical membranelle, respectively. (C) Ventral view of the anterior body showing adoral membranelles. (D) Lateral view showing conspicuous dorsal cilia (arrowheads).(E) Macronuclear nodules.(F) Dorsal view showing dorsal kineties (arrowheads). (G) Ventral view showing ciliature, arrow indicates the micronucleus. (H–J) Ventral (H, I) and dorsal sight of the same late divider, presenting development of oral primordium and anlagen, arrowheads indicate a small anlage detached from undulating membranes anlage, arrows mark dorsal kineties anlagen. AZM, adoral zone of membranelles; BC, buccal cirrus; EM, endoral membrane; LMR, left marginal row; Ma, macronuclear nodule; PM, paroral membrane; PTC, pretransverse ventral cirri; PVC, postoral ventral cirri; RMR, right marginal row; TC, transverse cirri; 1~6, dorsal kineties. Scale bars = 30 µm.	FIGURE 5. Actinotricha saltans from life (A–D) and after protargol staining (E–J). (A, B) Ventral view showing general body shapes and the cirral arrangement on the ventral side, the arrows in A and B indicate the right marginal row starting at midbody and cirral-like apical membranelle, respectively. (C) Ventral view of the anterior body showing adoral membranelles. (D) Lateral view showing conspicuous dorsal cilia (arrowheads).(E) Macronuclear nodules.(F) Dorsal view showing dorsal kineties (arrowheads). (G) Ventral view showing ciliature, arrow indicates the micronucleus. (H–J) Ventral (H, I) and dorsal sight of the same late divider, presenting development of oral primordium and anlagen, arrowheads indicate a small anlage detached from undulating membranes anlage, arrows mark dorsal kineties anlagen. AZM, adoral zone of membranelles; BC, buccal cirrus; EM, endoral membrane; LMR, left marginal row; Ma, macronuclear nodule; PM, paroral membrane; PTC, pretransverse ventral cirri; PVC, postoral ventral cirri; RMR, right marginal row; TC, transverse cirri; 1~6, dorsal kineties. Scale bars = 30 µm.	2025-02-07	Hu, Yue;Suzuki, Toshikazu;Hu, Xiao-Zhong		Zenodo	biologists	Hu, Yue;Suzuki, Toshikazu;Hu, Xiao-Zhong			
FE3787A3FFBDFFCD91BB64E2B7D8FBDC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14830912/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14830912	FIGURE 4. Morphology of Actinotricha saltans after protargol staining. (A–B) Ventral and dorsal view of the same specimen, displaying ciliature and nuclear apparatus, arrows and arrowheads indicate frontal cirri and frontoventral cirri, respectively. AZM, adoral zone of membranelles; BC, buccal cirrus; CC, caudal cirri; EM, endoral membrane; LMR, left marginal row; Ma, macronuclear nodule; Mi, micronucleus; PM, paroral membrane; PTC, pretransverse ventral cirri; PVC, postoral ventral cirri; RMR, right marginal row; TC, transverse cirri; 1−6, dorsal kineties 1−6. Scale bars = 40 µm.	FIGURE 4. Morphology of Actinotricha saltans after protargol staining. (A–B) Ventral and dorsal view of the same specimen, displaying ciliature and nuclear apparatus, arrows and arrowheads indicate frontal cirri and frontoventral cirri, respectively. AZM, adoral zone of membranelles; BC, buccal cirrus; CC, caudal cirri; EM, endoral membrane; LMR, left marginal row; Ma, macronuclear nodule; Mi, micronucleus; PM, paroral membrane; PTC, pretransverse ventral cirri; PVC, postoral ventral cirri; RMR, right marginal row; TC, transverse cirri; 1−6, dorsal kineties 1−6. Scale bars = 40 µm.	2025-02-07	Hu, Yue;Suzuki, Toshikazu;Hu, Xiao-Zhong		Zenodo	biologists	Hu, Yue;Suzuki, Toshikazu;Hu, Xiao-Zhong			
