taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
BC1887EEFFB58D3CBBDCFF31FD4EFC56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16611927/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16611927	FIGURE 3. Line drawings partly modified from Deepak et al. (2020) showing variations in head scalation: A. Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. (holotype: ZSI/WGRC/IR.V.3825), B. X. mosaicus (holotype: BNHS 3577), C. X. perroteti (holotype: MNHN-RA 7300).	FIGURE 3. Line drawings partly modified from Deepak et al. (2020) showing variations in head scalation: A. Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. (holotype: ZSI/WGRC/IR.V.3825), B. X. mosaicus (holotype: BNHS 3577), C. X. perroteti (holotype: MNHN-RA 7300).	2025-07-30	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.		Zenodo	biologists	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.			
BC1887EEFFB58D3CBBDCFF31FD4EFC56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16611929/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16611929	FIGURE 4. Bivariate plot of numbers of subcaudal versus ventral shields for Xylophis mosaicus (data from Deepak et al. 2020 and Narayanan et al. 2022) and X. chenkaruppan sp. nov. Two specimens of X. mosaicus reported as males (by Deepak et al. 2020) are outliers that require re-examination.	FIGURE 4. Bivariate plot of numbers of subcaudal versus ventral shields for Xylophis mosaicus (data from Deepak et al. 2020 and Narayanan et al. 2022) and X. chenkaruppan sp. nov. Two specimens of X. mosaicus reported as males (by Deepak et al. 2020) are outliers that require re-examination.	2025-07-30	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.		Zenodo	biologists	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.			
BC1887EEFFB58D3CBBDCFF31FD4EFC56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16611931/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16611931	FIGURE 5. Holotype of Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. (ZSI/WGRC/IR.V.3825) from Vellarimala, Wayanad, Kerala, India, with left hemipenis everted. Scale bar = 10 mm.	FIGURE 5. Holotype of Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. (ZSI/WGRC/IR.V.3825) from Vellarimala, Wayanad, Kerala, India, with left hemipenis everted. Scale bar = 10 mm.	2025-07-30	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.		Zenodo	biologists	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.			
BC1887EEFFB58D3CBBDCFF31FD4EFC56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16611935/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16611935	FIGURE 6. Head of the holotype of Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. (ZSI/WGRC/IR.V.3825). A. dorsal, B. ventral C. right lateral view and D. left lateral view. Scale bar = 10 mm.	FIGURE 6. Head of the holotype of Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. (ZSI/WGRC/IR.V.3825). A. dorsal, B. ventral C. right lateral view and D. left lateral view. Scale bar = 10 mm.	2025-07-30	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.		Zenodo	biologists	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.			
BC1887EEFFB58D3CBBDCFF31FD4EFC56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16611919/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16611919	FIGURE 1. Map showing the distribution of Xylophis species with 13 dorsal scale rows. Type localities are marked with a black circle. Note that the type locality of X. perroteti is an imprecise location in the Nilgiri Hills.	FIGURE 1. Map showing the distribution of Xylophis species with 13 dorsal scale rows. Type localities are marked with a black circle. Note that the type locality of X. perroteti is an imprecise location in the Nilgiri Hills.	2025-07-30	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.		Zenodo	biologists	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.			
BC1887EEFFB58D3CBBDCFF31FD4EFC56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16611937/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16611937	FIGURE 7. Right hemipenis of Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. (holotype, ZSI/WGRC/IR.V.3825) stained with Alizarin red. (left) partial sulcate view; (right) partial asulcate view. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 7. Right hemipenis of Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. (holotype, ZSI/WGRC/IR.V.3825) stained with Alizarin red. (left) partial sulcate view; (right) partial asulcate view. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-07-30	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.		Zenodo	biologists	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.			
BC1887EEFFB58D3CBBDCFF31FD4EFC56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16611941/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16611941	FIGURE 8. Heads of four of the five paratypes of Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. A. BNHS 3381, B. BNHS 3382 C. BNHS 3383 and D. ZSI/WGRC/IR-V.3826. Scale bar = 5 mm.	FIGURE 8. Heads of four of the five paratypes of Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. A. BNHS 3381, B. BNHS 3382 C. BNHS 3383 and D. ZSI/WGRC/IR-V.3826. Scale bar = 5 mm.	2025-07-30	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.		Zenodo	biologists	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.			
BC1887EEFFB58D3CBBDCFF31FD4EFC56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16611947/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16611947	FIGURE 10. Habitat of Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. A. Vellarimala, Wayanad (type locality) and B. Kurichyarmala, Wayanad in Kerala state of India.	FIGURE 10. Habitat of Xylophis chenkaruppan sp. nov. A. Vellarimala, Wayanad (type locality) and B. Kurichyarmala, Wayanad in Kerala state of India.	2025-07-30	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.		Zenodo	biologists	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.			
BC1887EEFFBA8D3CBBDCFC38FA15F9E3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16611929/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16611929	FIGURE 4. Bivariate plot of numbers of subcaudal versus ventral shields for Xylophis mosaicus (data from Deepak et al. 2020 and Narayanan et al. 2022) and X. chenkaruppan sp. nov. Two specimens of X. mosaicus reported as males (by Deepak et al. 2020) are outliers that require re-examination.	FIGURE 4. Bivariate plot of numbers of subcaudal versus ventral shields for Xylophis mosaicus (data from Deepak et al. 2020 and Narayanan et al. 2022) and X. chenkaruppan sp. nov. Two specimens of X. mosaicus reported as males (by Deepak et al. 2020) are outliers that require re-examination.	2025-07-30	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.		Zenodo	biologists	Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Ghosh, Avrajjal;Palot, Muhamed Jafer;Umesh, P.;Gower, David J.;Deepak, V.			
