taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
B9E068F30F1A510ABFB2158210743639.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1322816	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.151890.figure1	Figure 1. Anterior end of male Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. A. Stereomicroscopic image of the anterior end showing the white color and the lack of a dark-brown collar; B, C. SEM images of the anterior end surface that is (B) smooth with scattered short bristles and wrinkled; D. Close-up view of the dotted square in C showing the short bristles covered by a wrinkled structure. Scale bars: 1 mm (A); 100 μm (B); 20 μm (C); 10 μm (D).	Figure 1. Anterior end of male Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. A. Stereomicroscopic image of the anterior end showing the white color and the lack of a dark-brown collar; B, C. SEM images of the anterior end surface that is (B) smooth with scattered short bristles and wrinkled; D. Close-up view of the dotted square in C showing the short bristles covered by a wrinkled structure. Scale bars: 1 mm (A); 100 μm (B); 20 μm (C); 10 μm (D).	2025-05-05	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao		Zenodo	biologists	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao			
B9E068F30F1A510ABFB2158210743639.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1322818	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.151890.figure3	Figure 3. Posterior end of male Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. A. Stereomicroscopic image of the posterior end; note the brownly pigmented postcloacal crescent and cloacal opening; B – E. SEM images of (B, C) an overview of the posterior end with bristles scattered on the (D) lobe tips (C arrow), and (E) concentrated on the inner side of the lobe tips (arrows); F. Cloacal opening with areoles on the inside wall. Scale bars: 1 mm (A); 100 μm (B, C, E); 50 μm (D); 10 μm (F).	Figure 3. Posterior end of male Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. A. Stereomicroscopic image of the posterior end; note the brownly pigmented postcloacal crescent and cloacal opening; B – E. SEM images of (B, C) an overview of the posterior end with bristles scattered on the (D) lobe tips (C arrow), and (E) concentrated on the inner side of the lobe tips (arrows); F. Cloacal opening with areoles on the inside wall. Scale bars: 1 mm (A); 100 μm (B, C, E); 50 μm (D); 10 μm (F).	2025-05-05	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao		Zenodo	biologists	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao			
B9E068F30F1A510ABFB2158210743639.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1322820	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.151890.figure5	Figure 5. Mid-body of the Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. A. The mid-body near the anterior end, showing a higher density of bristles (arrows); B. The mid-body near the posterior end, also exhibiting a higher density of bristles (arrows); C. Absence of bristles in the mid-body region. Scale bars: 200 μm (A, B); 100 μm (C).	Figure 5. Mid-body of the Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. A. The mid-body near the anterior end, showing a higher density of bristles (arrows); B. The mid-body near the posterior end, also exhibiting a higher density of bristles (arrows); C. Absence of bristles in the mid-body region. Scale bars: 200 μm (A, B); 100 μm (C).	2025-05-05	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao		Zenodo	biologists	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao			
B9E068F30F1A510ABFB2158210743639.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1322822	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.151890.figure7	Figure 7. Observation of Gordius wulingcavatuses sp. nov. A. Comparison of the morphology of the anterior end and posterior end; B. A rainbow-like reflection on the body surface; C. Free-living adults observed in shallow water pools; D. Free-living adults found in moist soil environments; E. Tachycines sp. infested by an adult horsehair worm; F. The host being dissected.	Figure 7. Observation of Gordius wulingcavatuses sp. nov. A. Comparison of the morphology of the anterior end and posterior end; B. A rainbow-like reflection on the body surface; C. Free-living adults observed in shallow water pools; D. Free-living adults found in moist soil environments; E. Tachycines sp. infested by an adult horsehair worm; F. The host being dissected.	2025-05-05	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao		Zenodo	biologists	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao			
B9E068F30F1A510ABFB2158210743639.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1322817	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.151890.figure2	Figure 2. Mid-body of Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. A. Stereomicroscopic image of the anterior end showing several sharp ridges (A); B. SEM image of the anterior end showing sharp ridges. Scale bars: 100 μm (A); 500 μm (B).	Figure 2. Mid-body of Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. A. Stereomicroscopic image of the anterior end showing several sharp ridges (A); B. SEM image of the anterior end showing sharp ridges. Scale bars: 100 μm (A); 500 μm (B).	2025-05-05	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao		Zenodo	biologists	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao			
B9E068F30F1A510ABFB2158210743639.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1322819	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.151890.figure4	Figure 4. Female Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. A, B. SEM images of (A) cuticle in the smooth anterior end with scattered short bristles (arrows) and (B) close-up view of a short bristle; C, D. SEM images of (C) cuticle in the concave anterior end (may dehydration artefacts) with scattered short bristles (arrows) and (D) close-up view of a short bristle; E, F, G. SEM images of (E) cuticle in the smooth posterior end with scattered short bristles (arrows) and (F, G) close-up view of a short bristle; H, I. SEM images of (H) cuticle in the wrinkled posterior end with scattered short bristles (arrows) and (I) close-up view of a short bristle; Co: cloacal opening. Scale bars: 100 μm (A, C, E, H); 10 μm (B); 2 μm (D); 1 μm (F, G, I).	Figure 4. Female Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. A, B. SEM images of (A) cuticle in the smooth anterior end with scattered short bristles (arrows) and (B) close-up view of a short bristle; C, D. SEM images of (C) cuticle in the concave anterior end (may dehydration artefacts) with scattered short bristles (arrows) and (D) close-up view of a short bristle; E, F, G. SEM images of (E) cuticle in the smooth posterior end with scattered short bristles (arrows) and (F, G) close-up view of a short bristle; H, I. SEM images of (H) cuticle in the wrinkled posterior end with scattered short bristles (arrows) and (I) close-up view of a short bristle; Co: cloacal opening. Scale bars: 100 μm (A, C, E, H); 10 μm (B); 2 μm (D); 1 μm (F, G, I).	2025-05-05	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao		Zenodo	biologists	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao			
B9E068F30F1A510ABFB2158210743639.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1322821	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.151890.figure6	Figure 6. Collection sites of Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. along with photographic documentation of their habitats.	Figure 6. Collection sites of Gordius wulingensis sp. nov. along with photographic documentation of their habitats.	2025-05-05	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao		Zenodo	biologists	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao			
B9E068F30F1A510ABFB2158210743639.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1322823	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.151890.figure8	Figure 8. Phylogenetic relationship of Gordius / Acutogordius spp. restructured using COI partial sequences compared with C. formosanus, E. nigromaculatus, and P. diblastus as outgroups. Nodes marked with circles represent branches / nodes with maximum likelihood support values exceeding 90 %.	Figure 8. Phylogenetic relationship of Gordius / Acutogordius spp. restructured using COI partial sequences compared with C. formosanus, E. nigromaculatus, and P. diblastus as outgroups. Nodes marked with circles represent branches / nodes with maximum likelihood support values exceeding 90 %.	2025-05-05	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao		Zenodo	biologists	Zou, Ya-Zhen;Huang, Jie;Xiang, Hai-Yang;Li, Shi;Tang, Yan;Liu, Zhi-Xiao			
