taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
955487DDFFF2F01921CB011BC6B791B0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17936067/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17936067	FIGURE 2. Namalycastis solenotognatha sp. nov. from Bankiput, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India. A–N. Holotype (EBRC/ZSI/An-18595). O–P. Paratype (EBRC/ZSI/An-18596). A. Anterior end and everted proboscis in dorsal view. B. Anterior end and everted proboscis in ventral view. C. Right jaw in ventral view, arrow points to inner canal. D. Right jaw in ventral view, arrow points to canals emerging from pulp cavity. E–I. Parapodia in anterior view. J. sesquigomph spinigers from supracicular neurochaetae (parapodia 2). K. Heterogomph spinigers from supracicular neurochaetae (parapodium 2). L. Pre-acicular heterogomph falcigers from subacicular neurochaetae (parapodium 50). M. Pre-acicular heterogomph falcigers from subacicular neurochaetae (parapodium 130). N. Pygidium in ventral view. O–P. Pygidium showing anal cirri with distinct cirrophores (grey arrow) and cirrostyles (white arrow) in ventral and dorsal views, respectively. Scale bars: A, B= 1 mm; C= 0.15 mm; D= 0.02 mm; E= 0.1 mm; F–I= 0.15 mm; J–K= 0.025 mm; L–M= 0.02 mm; N= 1 mm; O–P= 0.5 mm.	FIGURE 2. Namalycastis solenotognatha sp. nov. from Bankiput, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India. A–N. Holotype (EBRC/ZSI/An-18595). O–P. Paratype (EBRC/ZSI/An-18596). A. Anterior end and everted proboscis in dorsal view. B. Anterior end and everted proboscis in ventral view. C. Right jaw in ventral view, arrow points to inner canal. D. Right jaw in ventral view, arrow points to canals emerging from pulp cavity. E–I. Parapodia in anterior view. J. sesquigomph spinigers from supracicular neurochaetae (parapodia 2). K. Heterogomph spinigers from supracicular neurochaetae (parapodium 2). L. Pre-acicular heterogomph falcigers from subacicular neurochaetae (parapodium 50). M. Pre-acicular heterogomph falcigers from subacicular neurochaetae (parapodium 130). N. Pygidium in ventral view. O–P. Pygidium showing anal cirri with distinct cirrophores (grey arrow) and cirrostyles (white arrow) in ventral and dorsal views, respectively. Scale bars: A, B= 1 mm; C= 0.15 mm; D= 0.02 mm; E= 0.1 mm; F–I= 0.15 mm; J–K= 0.025 mm; L–M= 0.02 mm; N= 1 mm; O–P= 0.5 mm.	2025-12-15	Pradhan, Jyoshna;Villalobos-Guerrero, Tulio F.;Mohapatra, Anil		Zenodo	biologists	Pradhan, Jyoshna;Villalobos-Guerrero, Tulio F.;Mohapatra, Anil			
955487DDFFF2F01921CB011BC6B791B0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17936065/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17936065	FIGURE 1. Collection localities and habitats of the new species described in the study from the coastal region of West Bengal in the Bay of Bengal, Eastern India. A. Active sampling of specimens collected by hand shovel during peak low tide time. B. Habitat of Namalycastis solenotognatha sp. nov., with soft sediments and clay bricks. C. Habitat of Nereis dhritiae sp. nov., with heavily biofouled wooden dock piles.	FIGURE 1. Collection localities and habitats of the new species described in the study from the coastal region of West Bengal in the Bay of Bengal, Eastern India. A. Active sampling of specimens collected by hand shovel during peak low tide time. B. Habitat of Namalycastis solenotognatha sp. nov., with soft sediments and clay bricks. C. Habitat of Nereis dhritiae sp. nov., with heavily biofouled wooden dock piles.	2025-12-15	Pradhan, Jyoshna;Villalobos-Guerrero, Tulio F.;Mohapatra, Anil		Zenodo	biologists	Pradhan, Jyoshna;Villalobos-Guerrero, Tulio F.;Mohapatra, Anil			
955487DDFFF6F01521CB049DC1E39258.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17936071/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17936071	FIGURE 3. Nereis dhritiae sp. nov. from Digha, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India. A, C–O. Holotype (EBRC/ZSI/An- 18598). B. Paratype (EBRC/ZSI/An-18599). A. Whole body in dorsolateral view. B. Prostomium and tentacular belt in dorsal view. C. Anterior end and everted proboscis in dorsal view. D. Anterior end and everted proboscis in ventral view. E. Right jaw in ventral view. F. Right jaw in ventral view, arrows point to canals emerging from pulp cavity. G–K. Parapodia in anterior view, numbers referring to the chaetiger. L. Homogomph falciger from notochaetae (parapodium 20). M. Heterogomph falcigers from supracicular neurochaetae (parapodium 50). N. Homogomph spinigers from supracicular neurochaetae (parapodium 35). O. Heterogomph spiniger from subacicular neurochaetae (parapodium 10). P. Pygidium in ventral view. Scale bars: A= 5 mm; B= 1 mm; C, D, P= 2 mm; E, G–K= 0.075 mm; F= 0.02 mm; L–O=0.01 mm.	FIGURE 3. Nereis dhritiae sp. nov. from Digha, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India. A, C–O. Holotype (EBRC/ZSI/An- 18598). B. Paratype (EBRC/ZSI/An-18599). A. Whole body in dorsolateral view. B. Prostomium and tentacular belt in dorsal view. C. Anterior end and everted proboscis in dorsal view. D. Anterior end and everted proboscis in ventral view. E. Right jaw in ventral view. F. Right jaw in ventral view, arrows point to canals emerging from pulp cavity. G–K. Parapodia in anterior view, numbers referring to the chaetiger. L. Homogomph falciger from notochaetae (parapodium 20). M. Heterogomph falcigers from supracicular neurochaetae (parapodium 50). N. Homogomph spinigers from supracicular neurochaetae (parapodium 35). O. Heterogomph spiniger from subacicular neurochaetae (parapodium 10). P. Pygidium in ventral view. Scale bars: A= 5 mm; B= 1 mm; C, D, P= 2 mm; E, G–K= 0.075 mm; F= 0.02 mm; L–O=0.01 mm.	2025-12-15	Pradhan, Jyoshna;Villalobos-Guerrero, Tulio F.;Mohapatra, Anil		Zenodo	biologists	Pradhan, Jyoshna;Villalobos-Guerrero, Tulio F.;Mohapatra, Anil			
955487DDFFF6F01521CB049DC1E39258.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/17936065/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17936065	FIGURE 1. Collection localities and habitats of the new species described in the study from the coastal region of West Bengal in the Bay of Bengal, Eastern India. A. Active sampling of specimens collected by hand shovel during peak low tide time. B. Habitat of Namalycastis solenotognatha sp. nov., with soft sediments and clay bricks. C. Habitat of Nereis dhritiae sp. nov., with heavily biofouled wooden dock piles.	FIGURE 1. Collection localities and habitats of the new species described in the study from the coastal region of West Bengal in the Bay of Bengal, Eastern India. A. Active sampling of specimens collected by hand shovel during peak low tide time. B. Habitat of Namalycastis solenotognatha sp. nov., with soft sediments and clay bricks. C. Habitat of Nereis dhritiae sp. nov., with heavily biofouled wooden dock piles.	2025-12-15	Pradhan, Jyoshna;Villalobos-Guerrero, Tulio F.;Mohapatra, Anil		Zenodo	biologists	Pradhan, Jyoshna;Villalobos-Guerrero, Tulio F.;Mohapatra, Anil			
