taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
5C6EB4B0C0325720B7FC2E044EFE9F84.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586476	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure2	Figure 2. The external morphology and polyps of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A, B. The holotype in situ and after collection; C. The partial branch morphology; D – E. Single polyps under a light microscope; F – G. Single polyps under SEM; H. A part of the branch under SEM. Scale bars: 10 cm (B); 5 mm (C); 1 mm (D – H).	Figure 2. The external morphology and polyps of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A, B. The holotype in situ and after collection; C. The partial branch morphology; D – E. Single polyps under a light microscope; F – G. Single polyps under SEM; H. A part of the branch under SEM. Scale bars: 10 cm (B); 5 mm (C); 1 mm (D – H).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
5C6EB4B0C0325720B7FC2E044EFE9F84.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586477	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure3	Figure 3. Sclerites in the tentacles of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the tentacle rachis; B. Sclerites in the pinnule.	Figure 3. Sclerites in the tentacles of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the tentacle rachis; B. Sclerites in the pinnule.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
5C6EB4B0C0325720B7FC2E044EFE9F84.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586478	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure4	Figure 4. Sclerites in the polyp body wall of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites at the upper part of the body wall; B. Sclerites at the basal part of the body wall.	Figure 4. Sclerites in the polyp body wall of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites at the upper part of the body wall; B. Sclerites at the basal part of the body wall.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
5C6EB4B0C0325720B7FC2E044EFE9F84.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586479	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure5	Figure 5. Sclerites in the coenenchyme of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the coenenchyme; B. Close-up of sclerites in the coenenchyme.	Figure 5. Sclerites in the coenenchyme of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the coenenchyme; B. Close-up of sclerites in the coenenchyme.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
2D5C1BA981D75C3491C9ABBB21D1DAAD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586484	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure10	Figure 10. The external morphology of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309 in situ; B. Paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402 in situ; C – E. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309, paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402, and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 225511 after collection; F. Single polyp under a light microscope; G. Single polyp under SEM; H. A part of the tentacle under SEM; I. A part of the branch under a light microscope; J. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue removed under SEM; K. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (C – E); 1 mm (F, I); 500 μm (G, K); 250 μm (H, J).	Figure 10. The external morphology of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309 in situ; B. Paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402 in situ; C – E. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309, paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402, and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 225511 after collection; F. Single polyp under a light microscope; G. Single polyp under SEM; H. A part of the tentacle under SEM; I. A part of the branch under a light microscope; J. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue removed under SEM; K. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (C – E); 1 mm (F, I); 500 μm (G, K); 250 μm (H, J).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
2D5C1BA981D75C3491C9ABBB21D1DAAD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586485	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure11	Figure 11. Sclerites of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov., holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309. A. Sclerites in the polyp body wall; B. Sclerites in the tentacles; C. Sclerites in the coenenchyme. Scale bars: 100 μm (A); 500 μm (B, C).	Figure 11. Sclerites of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov., holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309. A. Sclerites in the polyp body wall; B. Sclerites in the tentacles; C. Sclerites in the coenenchyme. Scale bars: 100 μm (A); 500 μm (B, C).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
2D5C1BA981D75C3491C9ABBB21D1DAAD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586486	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure12	Figure 12. Sclerites in the basal part of A polyp body wall and B coenenchyme of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov., paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402.	Figure 12. Sclerites in the basal part of A polyp body wall and B coenenchyme of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov., paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
6E38A388E811513A922599576D2EE576.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586487	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure13	Figure 13. The external morphology of Iridogorgia levisquama Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A, B. Specimen in situ and after collection; C. A part of the branch under a light microscope; D. Single polyp under a light microscope; E. Single polyp under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (B); 1 mm (C, D); 0.5 mm E.	Figure 13. The external morphology of Iridogorgia levisquama Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A, B. Specimen in situ and after collection; C. A part of the branch under a light microscope; D. Single polyp under a light microscope; E. Single polyp under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (B); 1 mm (C, D); 0.5 mm E.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
6E38A388E811513A922599576D2EE576.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586488	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure14	Figure 14. Sclerites of Iridogorgia levisquama Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the tentacles; B. Sclerites in the basal part of the polyp body wall; C. Sclerites in the coenenchyme. Scale bars: 500 μm (A); 250 μm (B); 500 μm (C).	Figure 14. Sclerites of Iridogorgia levisquama Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the tentacles; B. Sclerites in the basal part of the polyp body wall; C. Sclerites in the coenenchyme. Scale bars: 500 μm (A); 250 μm (B); 500 μm (C).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
C554E6B467485F3EA34DDCDFCB1D9FC4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586489	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure15	Figure 15. The external morphology of Metallogorgia melanotrichos (Wright & Studer, 1889). A, B. Specimens FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401 and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22310 in situ; C – H. Specimens FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22301, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22310, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22306, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22510, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22605, and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401 after collection; I. Single polyp under a light microscope; J. Single polyp under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (C, D); 1 mm (I, J).	Figure 15. The external morphology of Metallogorgia melanotrichos (Wright & Studer, 1889). A, B. Specimens FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401 and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22310 in situ; C – H. Specimens FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22301, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22310, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22306, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22510, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22605, and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401 after collection; I. Single polyp under a light microscope; J. Single polyp under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (C, D); 1 mm (I, J).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
C554E6B467485F3EA34DDCDFCB1D9FC4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586490	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure16	Figure 16. Sclerites of Metallogorgia melanotrichos (Wright & Studer, 1889), specimen FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401. A. Sclerites in the tentacles; B. Sclerites in the polyp body wall. Scale bars: 100 μm (A, B).	Figure 16. Sclerites of Metallogorgia melanotrichos (Wright & Studer, 1889), specimen FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401. A. Sclerites in the tentacles; B. Sclerites in the polyp body wall. Scale bars: 100 μm (A, B).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
C554E6B467485F3EA34DDCDFCB1D9FC4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586491	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure17	Figure 17. Scales in the coenenchyme of Metallogorgia melanotrichos (Wright & Studer, 1889), specimen FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401. Scale bars: 250 μm.	Figure 17. Scales in the coenenchyme of Metallogorgia melanotrichos (Wright & Studer, 1889), specimen FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401. Scale bars: 250 μm.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
C554E6B467485F3EA34DDCDFCB1D9FC4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586477	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure3	Figure 3. Sclerites in the tentacles of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the tentacle rachis; B. Sclerites in the pinnule.	Figure 3. Sclerites in the tentacles of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the tentacle rachis; B. Sclerites in the pinnule.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
C554E6B467485F3EA34DDCDFCB1D9FC4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586479	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure5	Figure 5. Sclerites in the coenenchyme of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the coenenchyme; B. Close-up of sclerites in the coenenchyme.	Figure 5. Sclerites in the coenenchyme of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the coenenchyme; B. Close-up of sclerites in the coenenchyme.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
C554E6B467485F3EA34DDCDFCB1D9FC4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586481	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure7	Figure 7. Sclerites in the tentacles of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988. A. Sclerites in the upper part of the tentacle rachis; B. Sclerites in the basal part of the tentacle rachis; C. Sclerites in the pinnules; D. Sclerites from the connecting region between the bases of every two tentacles. Scale bars: 100 μm (A – D).	Figure 7. Sclerites in the tentacles of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988. A. Sclerites in the upper part of the tentacle rachis; B. Sclerites in the basal part of the tentacle rachis; C. Sclerites in the pinnules; D. Sclerites from the connecting region between the bases of every two tentacles. Scale bars: 100 μm (A – D).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
C554E6B467485F3EA34DDCDFCB1D9FC4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586482	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure8	Figure 8. Sclerites in the polyp body wall of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988.	Figure 8. Sclerites in the polyp body wall of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
C554E6B467485F3EA34DDCDFCB1D9FC4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586483	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure9	Figure 9. Sclerites in the coenenchyme of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988.	Figure 9. Sclerites in the coenenchyme of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
C554E6B467485F3EA34DDCDFCB1D9FC4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586484	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure10	Figure 10. The external morphology of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309 in situ; B. Paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402 in situ; C – E. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309, paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402, and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 225511 after collection; F. Single polyp under a light microscope; G. Single polyp under SEM; H. A part of the tentacle under SEM; I. A part of the branch under a light microscope; J. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue removed under SEM; K. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (C – E); 1 mm (F, I); 500 μm (G, K); 250 μm (H, J).	Figure 10. The external morphology of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309 in situ; B. Paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402 in situ; C – E. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309, paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402, and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 225511 after collection; F. Single polyp under a light microscope; G. Single polyp under SEM; H. A part of the tentacle under SEM; I. A part of the branch under a light microscope; J. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue removed under SEM; K. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (C – E); 1 mm (F, I); 500 μm (G, K); 250 μm (H, J).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586480	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure6	Figure 6. The external morphology and polyps of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988, specimen FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22006. A, B. Specimen in situ and after collection; C. A part of the branch under a light microscope; D, E. Single polyps under a light microscope; F. A part of the branch under a light microscope; G – I. Single polyps under SEM. Scale bars: 10 cm (B); 5 mm (C); 1 mm (D – F); 500 μm (G – I).	Figure 6. The external morphology and polyps of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988, specimen FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22006. A, B. Specimen in situ and after collection; C. A part of the branch under a light microscope; D, E. Single polyps under a light microscope; F. A part of the branch under a light microscope; G – I. Single polyps under SEM. Scale bars: 10 cm (B); 5 mm (C); 1 mm (D – F); 500 μm (G – I).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586481	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure7	Figure 7. Sclerites in the tentacles of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988. A. Sclerites in the upper part of the tentacle rachis; B. Sclerites in the basal part of the tentacle rachis; C. Sclerites in the pinnules; D. Sclerites from the connecting region between the bases of every two tentacles. Scale bars: 100 μm (A – D).	Figure 7. Sclerites in the tentacles of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988. A. Sclerites in the upper part of the tentacle rachis; B. Sclerites in the basal part of the tentacle rachis; C. Sclerites in the pinnules; D. Sclerites from the connecting region between the bases of every two tentacles. Scale bars: 100 μm (A – D).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586482	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure8	Figure 8. Sclerites in the polyp body wall of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988.	Figure 8. Sclerites in the polyp body wall of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586483	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure9	Figure 9. Sclerites in the coenenchyme of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988.	Figure 9. Sclerites in the coenenchyme of Parachrysogorgia chryseis Bayer & Stefani, 1988.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586477	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure3	Figure 3. Sclerites in the tentacles of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the tentacle rachis; B. Sclerites in the pinnule.	Figure 3. Sclerites in the tentacles of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the tentacle rachis; B. Sclerites in the pinnule.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586478	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure4	Figure 4. Sclerites in the polyp body wall of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites at the upper part of the body wall; B. Sclerites at the basal part of the body wall.	Figure 4. Sclerites in the polyp body wall of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites at the upper part of the body wall; B. Sclerites at the basal part of the body wall.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586479	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure5	Figure 5. Sclerites in the coenenchyme of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the coenenchyme; B. Close-up of sclerites in the coenenchyme.	Figure 5. Sclerites in the coenenchyme of Chrysogorgia pugnioides Ge, Hu and Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the coenenchyme; B. Close-up of sclerites in the coenenchyme.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586484	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure10	Figure 10. The external morphology of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309 in situ; B. Paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402 in situ; C – E. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309, paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402, and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 225511 after collection; F. Single polyp under a light microscope; G. Single polyp under SEM; H. A part of the tentacle under SEM; I. A part of the branch under a light microscope; J. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue removed under SEM; K. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (C – E); 1 mm (F, I); 500 μm (G, K); 250 μm (H, J).	Figure 10. The external morphology of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309 in situ; B. Paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402 in situ; C – E. Holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309, paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402, and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 225511 after collection; F. Single polyp under a light microscope; G. Single polyp under SEM; H. A part of the tentacle under SEM; I. A part of the branch under a light microscope; J. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue removed under SEM; K. A part of the branch with epidermal tissue under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (C – E); 1 mm (F, I); 500 μm (G, K); 250 μm (H, J).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586485	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure11	Figure 11. Sclerites of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov., holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309. A. Sclerites in the polyp body wall; B. Sclerites in the tentacles; C. Sclerites in the coenenchyme. Scale bars: 100 μm (A); 500 μm (B, C).	Figure 11. Sclerites of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov., holotype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22309. A. Sclerites in the polyp body wall; B. Sclerites in the tentacles; C. Sclerites in the coenenchyme. Scale bars: 100 μm (A); 500 μm (B, C).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586486	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure12	Figure 12. Sclerites in the basal part of A polyp body wall and B coenenchyme of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov., paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402.	Figure 12. Sclerites in the basal part of A polyp body wall and B coenenchyme of Iridogorgia acutisclerita Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov., paratype FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22402.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586487	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure13	Figure 13. The external morphology of Iridogorgia levisquama Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A, B. Specimen in situ and after collection; C. A part of the branch under a light microscope; D. Single polyp under a light microscope; E. Single polyp under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (B); 1 mm (C, D); 0.5 mm E.	Figure 13. The external morphology of Iridogorgia levisquama Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A, B. Specimen in situ and after collection; C. A part of the branch under a light microscope; D. Single polyp under a light microscope; E. Single polyp under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (B); 1 mm (C, D); 0.5 mm E.	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586488	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure14	Figure 14. Sclerites of Iridogorgia levisquama Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the tentacles; B. Sclerites in the basal part of the polyp body wall; C. Sclerites in the coenenchyme. Scale bars: 500 μm (A); 250 μm (B); 500 μm (C).	Figure 14. Sclerites of Iridogorgia levisquama Ge, Zhang & Xu, sp. nov. A. Sclerites in the tentacles; B. Sclerites in the basal part of the polyp body wall; C. Sclerites in the coenenchyme. Scale bars: 500 μm (A); 250 μm (B); 500 μm (C).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586489	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure15	Figure 15. The external morphology of Metallogorgia melanotrichos (Wright & Studer, 1889). A, B. Specimens FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401 and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22310 in situ; C – H. Specimens FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22301, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22310, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22306, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22510, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22605, and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401 after collection; I. Single polyp under a light microscope; J. Single polyp under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (C, D); 1 mm (I, J).	Figure 15. The external morphology of Metallogorgia melanotrichos (Wright & Studer, 1889). A, B. Specimens FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401 and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22310 in situ; C – H. Specimens FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22301, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22310, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22306, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22510, FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22605, and FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401 after collection; I. Single polyp under a light microscope; J. Single polyp under SEM. Scale bars: 20 cm (C, D); 1 mm (I, J).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
76F8C2AA77D55EC3B70E23038B5BA3AF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1586490	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.182492.figure16	Figure 16. Sclerites of Metallogorgia melanotrichos (Wright & Studer, 1889), specimen FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401. A. Sclerites in the tentacles; B. Sclerites in the polyp body wall. Scale bars: 100 μm (A, B).	Figure 16. Sclerites of Metallogorgia melanotrichos (Wright & Studer, 1889), specimen FIO-IND 72 - JLBEN 22401. A. Sclerites in the tentacles; B. Sclerites in the polyp body wall. Scale bars: 100 μm (A, B).	2026-04-07	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng		Zenodo	biologists	Ge, Meiling;Xu, Ningxia;Hu, Xuying;Tian, Xin;Li, Xinlong;Xu, Yu;Wang, Zongling;Zhang, Xuelei;Xu, Qingzeng			
