taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
596A85021A5F3D3F93FBFEFF875FF921.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/18018752/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18018752	FIGURE 4. Photographs of live Scolelepis (Scolelepis) capensis (McIntosh, 1924) specimens. A. Anterior end, lateral view. B. Anterior end, dorsal view. C. Posterior end, ventral view. Abbreviations: an, anus; br, branchiae; bs, basal sheath of palp; ca, caruncle; ms, median suture; pa, palps; pe, peristomium; pr, prostomium; sn, snout. Photos are of specimen from the type locality (SAMC-A089267). Scale bars: A–B, 1 mm; C, 0.2 mm.	FIGURE 4. Photographs of live Scolelepis (Scolelepis) capensis (McIntosh, 1924) specimens. A. Anterior end, lateral view. B. Anterior end, dorsal view. C. Posterior end, ventral view. Abbreviations: an, anus; br, branchiae; bs, basal sheath of palp; ca, caruncle; ms, median suture; pa, palps; pe, peristomium; pr, prostomium; sn, snout. Photos are of specimen from the type locality (SAMC-A089267). Scale bars: A–B, 1 mm; C, 0.2 mm.	2025-12-16	Smith, Lee Vernon;Kara, Jyothi;Simon, Carol Anne		Zenodo	biologists	Smith, Lee Vernon;Kara, Jyothi;Simon, Carol Anne			
596A85021A5F3D3F93FBFEFF875FF921.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/18018754/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18018754	FIGURE 6. SEM micrographs of Scolelepis (Scolelepis) capensis (McIntosh, 1924) specimens: A. Chaetigers 8–11 top to bottom, lateral view. B. Chaetigers 15–18 from right to left, lateral view. C. Close-up view of chaetigers 8–10 from left to right, dorsal view. D. Chaetigers 37–40 from left to right, lateral view. Abbreviations: cb, ciliated bands; gt, glandular tips; nel, neuropodial lamella; neh, neuropodial hooded hooks; nol, notopodial lamella. Micrographs are of specimens from Strand. Scale bars: A–B, 100 μm; C, 50 μm; D, 100 μm.	FIGURE 6. SEM micrographs of Scolelepis (Scolelepis) capensis (McIntosh, 1924) specimens: A. Chaetigers 8–11 top to bottom, lateral view. B. Chaetigers 15–18 from right to left, lateral view. C. Close-up view of chaetigers 8–10 from left to right, dorsal view. D. Chaetigers 37–40 from left to right, lateral view. Abbreviations: cb, ciliated bands; gt, glandular tips; nel, neuropodial lamella; neh, neuropodial hooded hooks; nol, notopodial lamella. Micrographs are of specimens from Strand. Scale bars: A–B, 100 μm; C, 50 μm; D, 100 μm.	2025-12-16	Smith, Lee Vernon;Kara, Jyothi;Simon, Carol Anne		Zenodo	biologists	Smith, Lee Vernon;Kara, Jyothi;Simon, Carol Anne			
596A85021A5F3D3F93FBFEFF875FF921.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/18018758/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18018758	FIGURE 7. Scolelepis (Scolelepis) capensis (McIntosh, 1924) sections: A. Chaetiger 2. B. Chaetiger 2, branchiae, noto- and neuropodia. C. Chaetiger 15. D. Chaetiger 15, capillary notochaetae. E. Chaetiger 15, capillary neurochaetae. F–G. Chaetiger 90, neuropodial hooded hooks and neurochaetae. H. Chaetiger 90, notopodial hooded hooks and notochaetae. Scale bars: A and C, 100 μm; B, D–F and H, 60 μm, G, 30 μm.	FIGURE 7. Scolelepis (Scolelepis) capensis (McIntosh, 1924) sections: A. Chaetiger 2. B. Chaetiger 2, branchiae, noto- and neuropodia. C. Chaetiger 15. D. Chaetiger 15, capillary notochaetae. E. Chaetiger 15, capillary neurochaetae. F–G. Chaetiger 90, neuropodial hooded hooks and neurochaetae. H. Chaetiger 90, notopodial hooded hooks and notochaetae. Scale bars: A and C, 100 μm; B, D–F and H, 60 μm, G, 30 μm.	2025-12-16	Smith, Lee Vernon;Kara, Jyothi;Simon, Carol Anne		Zenodo	biologists	Smith, Lee Vernon;Kara, Jyothi;Simon, Carol Anne			
596A85021A5F3D3F93FBFEFF875FF921.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/18018762/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18018762	FIGURE 8. Relationship between the number of chaetigers of complete specimens and the chaetiger with A. first occurrence of notopodial lamellae notch (diamonds) and neuropodial lamellae notch (squares) and B. first occurrence of notopodial (diamonds) and neuropodial (squares) hooded hooks for Scolelepis (Scolelepis) capensis (McIntosh, 1924).	FIGURE 8. Relationship between the number of chaetigers of complete specimens and the chaetiger with A. first occurrence of notopodial lamellae notch (diamonds) and neuropodial lamellae notch (squares) and B. first occurrence of notopodial (diamonds) and neuropodial (squares) hooded hooks for Scolelepis (Scolelepis) capensis (McIntosh, 1924).	2025-12-16	Smith, Lee Vernon;Kara, Jyothi;Simon, Carol Anne		Zenodo	biologists	Smith, Lee Vernon;Kara, Jyothi;Simon, Carol Anne			
596A85021A5F3D3F93FBFEFF875FF921.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/18018764/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18018764	FIGURE 9. Methyl green staining pattern of Scolelepis (Scolelepis) capensis (McIntosh, 1924). A. Anterior end, dorsal view. B. Anterior end, lateral view. C. Anterior end, ventral view. D. Posterior end, ventral view. Specimen from Strand locality. E. Posterior end, dorsal view, ciliate parasites indicated by arrows. F. Posterior end, lateral view, ciliate epibionts indicated by arrows. G. Close-up of ciliate epibionts on posterior chaetigers of specimen from Muizenberg. Scale bars: A–F, 0.5 mm; G, 10 μm.	FIGURE 9. Methyl green staining pattern of Scolelepis (Scolelepis) capensis (McIntosh, 1924). A. Anterior end, dorsal view. B. Anterior end, lateral view. C. Anterior end, ventral view. D. Posterior end, ventral view. Specimen from Strand locality. E. Posterior end, dorsal view, ciliate parasites indicated by arrows. F. Posterior end, lateral view, ciliate epibionts indicated by arrows. G. Close-up of ciliate epibionts on posterior chaetigers of specimen from Muizenberg. Scale bars: A–F, 0.5 mm; G, 10 μm.	2025-12-16	Smith, Lee Vernon;Kara, Jyothi;Simon, Carol Anne		Zenodo	biologists	Smith, Lee Vernon;Kara, Jyothi;Simon, Carol Anne			
