taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
7734DAEF363752D4A85787DF8A64B60D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589380	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure2	Figure 2. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Overall dorsal view; B. Dorsal view of carapace; C. Frontal view; D. Antennae, antennules, and epistome (left side denuded); E. Chelipeds.	Figure 2. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Overall dorsal view; B. Dorsal view of carapace; C. Frontal view; D. Antennae, antennules, and epistome (left side denuded); E. Chelipeds.	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
7734DAEF363752D4A85787DF8A64B60D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589381	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure3	Figure 3. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Thoracic sternum, pleonal somite 4–6, and telson (left side denuded); B. Pleon somites 1–5; C. Posterior thoracic sternum, pleonal somite 3–6, and telson; D. Sternopleonal cavity and right G 1.	Figure 3. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Thoracic sternum, pleonal somite 4–6, and telson (left side denuded); B. Pleon somites 1–5; C. Posterior thoracic sternum, pleonal somite 3–6, and telson; D. Sternopleonal cavity and right G 1.	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
7734DAEF363752D4A85787DF8A64B60D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589382	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure4	Figure 4. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Left G 1 (ventral view); B. Left G 1 (dorsal view); C. Distal part of left G 1 (ventral view); D. Distal part of left G 1 (dorsal view); E. Left G 2; F. Left third maxilliped (flagellum set in front of merus, typically positioned behind merus at rest). Scale bar: 2 mm.	Figure 4. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Left G 1 (ventral view); B. Left G 1 (dorsal view); C. Distal part of left G 1 (ventral view); D. Distal part of left G 1 (dorsal view); E. Left G 2; F. Left third maxilliped (flagellum set in front of merus, typically positioned behind merus at rest). Scale bar: 2 mm.	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
7734DAEF363752D4A85787DF8A64B60D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589383	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure5	Figure 5. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Paratype, female (36.8 × 26.5 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). A. Overall dorsal view; B. Pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C. Sternopleonal cavity and vulvae.	Figure 5. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Paratype, female (36.8 × 26.5 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). A. Overall dorsal view; B. Pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C. Sternopleonal cavity and vulvae.	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
7734DAEF363752D4A85787DF8A64B60D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589384	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure6	Figure 6. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Colour in life (freshly preserved). A – C. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327); D – F. Paratype, female (36.8 × 26.5 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). A, D. Overall dorsal view; B, E. Ventral view; C, F. Frontal view.	Figure 6. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Colour in life (freshly preserved). A – C. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327); D – F. Paratype, female (36.8 × 26.5 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). A, D. Overall dorsal view; B, E. Ventral view; C, F. Frontal view.	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
7734DAEF363752D4A85787DF8A64B60D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589385	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure7	Figure 7. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov., in life. A. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327); B. Paratype, female (30.0 × 21.4 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). (Photo credit: Mr. Ang Yu Pin for the paratype).	Figure 7. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov., in life. A. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327); B. Paratype, female (30.0 × 21.4 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). (Photo credit: Mr. Ang Yu Pin for the paratype).	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
7734DAEF363752D4A85787DF8A64B60D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589379	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure1	Figure 1. Map of karst areas (in red) in Peninsular Malaysia. Inset map highlighting karst areas around Merapoh town, Pahang state and further north near Gua Musang town, Kelantan state; yellow star indicates location of Gua Hari Malaysia, type locality of Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. (karst data obtained from Liew et al. 2016).	Figure 1. Map of karst areas (in red) in Peninsular Malaysia. Inset map highlighting karst areas around Merapoh town, Pahang state and further north near Gua Musang town, Kelantan state; yellow star indicates location of Gua Hari Malaysia, type locality of Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. (karst data obtained from Liew et al. 2016).	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
7734DAEF363752D4A85787DF8A64B60D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589386	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure8	Figure 8. Type locality of Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Gua Hari Malaysia. A. Karst massif of Gua Hari Malaysia; B. Re-emergence of stream and entrance into Gua Hari Malaysia; C. Waterfalls in Gua Hari Malaysia; D. Narrow cave passage of Gua Hari Malaysia. (Photo credit: Mr. Siaw Yu Zhang).	Figure 8. Type locality of Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Gua Hari Malaysia. A. Karst massif of Gua Hari Malaysia; B. Re-emergence of stream and entrance into Gua Hari Malaysia; C. Waterfalls in Gua Hari Malaysia; D. Narrow cave passage of Gua Hari Malaysia. (Photo credit: Mr. Siaw Yu Zhang).	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
B39BDD455FC25F01AA2A9B531C885980.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589380	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure2	Figure 2. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Overall dorsal view; B. Dorsal view of carapace; C. Frontal view; D. Antennae, antennules, and epistome (left side denuded); E. Chelipeds.	Figure 2. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Overall dorsal view; B. Dorsal view of carapace; C. Frontal view; D. Antennae, antennules, and epistome (left side denuded); E. Chelipeds.	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
B39BDD455FC25F01AA2A9B531C885980.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589381	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure3	Figure 3. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Thoracic sternum, pleonal somite 4–6, and telson (left side denuded); B. Pleon somites 1–5; C. Posterior thoracic sternum, pleonal somite 3–6, and telson; D. Sternopleonal cavity and right G 1.	Figure 3. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Thoracic sternum, pleonal somite 4–6, and telson (left side denuded); B. Pleon somites 1–5; C. Posterior thoracic sternum, pleonal somite 3–6, and telson; D. Sternopleonal cavity and right G 1.	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
B39BDD455FC25F01AA2A9B531C885980.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589382	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure4	Figure 4. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Left G 1 (ventral view); B. Left G 1 (dorsal view); C. Distal part of left G 1 (ventral view); D. Distal part of left G 1 (dorsal view); E. Left G 2; F. Left third maxilliped (flagellum set in front of merus, typically positioned behind merus at rest). Scale bar: 2 mm.	Figure 4. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327). A. Left G 1 (ventral view); B. Left G 1 (dorsal view); C. Distal part of left G 1 (ventral view); D. Distal part of left G 1 (dorsal view); E. Left G 2; F. Left third maxilliped (flagellum set in front of merus, typically positioned behind merus at rest). Scale bar: 2 mm.	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
B39BDD455FC25F01AA2A9B531C885980.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589383	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure5	Figure 5. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Paratype, female (36.8 × 26.5 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). A. Overall dorsal view; B. Pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C. Sternopleonal cavity and vulvae.	Figure 5. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Paratype, female (36.8 × 26.5 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). A. Overall dorsal view; B. Pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C. Sternopleonal cavity and vulvae.	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
B39BDD455FC25F01AA2A9B531C885980.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589384	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure6	Figure 6. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Colour in life (freshly preserved). A – C. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327); D – F. Paratype, female (36.8 × 26.5 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). A, D. Overall dorsal view; B, E. Ventral view; C, F. Frontal view.	Figure 6. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov. Colour in life (freshly preserved). A – C. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327); D – F. Paratype, female (36.8 × 26.5 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). A, D. Overall dorsal view; B, E. Ventral view; C, F. Frontal view.	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
B39BDD455FC25F01AA2A9B531C885980.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1589385	https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1277.181453.figure7	Figure 7. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov., in life. A. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327); B. Paratype, female (30.0 × 21.4 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). (Photo credit: Mr. Ang Yu Pin for the paratype).	Figure 7. Merapohra karsticola gen. nov. et sp. nov., in life. A. Holotype, male (37.2 × 26.7 mm) (ZRC 2024.0327); B. Paratype, female (30.0 × 21.4 mm) (ZRC 2024.0328). (Photo credit: Mr. Ang Yu Pin for the paratype).	2026-04-09	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.		Zenodo	biologists	Tan, Zhi Wan;Ooi, Qie;Ng, Peter K. L.			
