taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817227/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817227	FIG. 2. — Fossil nodule specimen of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686) (A-D) and virtual render of the surface (E-H) in dorsal (A, E), ventral (B, F), lateral right (C, G) and lateral left (D, H) views. Abbreviations: Bsph, basisphenoid; Ch.l, left ceratohyal; Ch.r, right ceratohyal; Cla.l, left clavicle; Po.r, right postorbital; Pp, postparietals; Pp.l, left postparietal; Pq.l, left palatoquadrate; Pq.r, right palatoquadrate; So.r, right supraorbital; Sq.r, right squamosal; Ta.r, right tabular; Uh, urohyal; vl.f.Ch, ventrolateral flange of the ceratohyal. Arrows point anteriorly. Scale bars: 10 mm. Credits: photos by Alan Pradel.	FIG. 2. — Fossil nodule specimen of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686) (A-D) and virtual render of the surface (E-H) in dorsal (A, E), ventral (B, F), lateral right (C, G) and lateral left (D, H) views. Abbreviations: Bsph, basisphenoid; Ch.l, left ceratohyal; Ch.r, right ceratohyal; Cla.l, left clavicle; Po.r, right postorbital; Pp, postparietals; Pp.l, left postparietal; Pq.l, left palatoquadrate; Pq.r, right palatoquadrate; So.r, right supraorbital; Sq.r, right squamosal; Ta.r, right tabular; Uh, urohyal; vl.f.Ch, ventrolateral flange of the ceratohyal. Arrows point anteriorly. Scale bars: 10 mm. Credits: photos by Alan Pradel.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817229/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817229	FIG. 3. — Preserved bones inside of the nodule of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp.(AMNH FF 20686).Virtual renders (A-D) and interpretative drawings (E-H) in dorsal (A, E), ventral (B, F), lateral right (C, G) and lateral left (D, H) views. Color legend: blue, cheek; golden, hyoid arch; light blue, lower jaw; light green, operculogular series; maroon, skull roof; pink, neurocranium; purple, palate; turquoise, pectoral girdle; yellow, branchial arches. Abbreviations: Bsph, basisphenoid; Cb1.l, first left ceratobranchial; Cb1.r, first right ceratobranchial;Cb2.l, second left ceratobranchial; Cb2.r, second right ceratobranchial; Cb4.r, fourth right ceratobranchial; Cb5.r, fifth right ceratobranchial; Ch.l, left ceratohyal; Ch.r, right ceratohyal; Cl.l, left cleithrum; Cl.r, right cleithrum; Cla.l, left clavicle; Cla.r, right clavicle; Eb3.l, third left epibranchial; Eb3.r, third right epibranchial; Eb4.l, fourth left epibranchial; Ecl.l, left extracleithrum; Ecl.r, right extracleithrum; Ih.l, left interhyal;Ih.r, right interhyal;?Pb.2, l, second left infra- or supraphrayngobranchial;Po.r, right postorbital;Pp.l, left postparietal; Pp.r, right postparietal;Pq.l, left palatoquadrate;Pq.r, right palatoquadrate;Pro.l, left prootic; Pro.r, right prootic;Psph, parasphenoid; Scc.l, left scapulocoracoid;Scc.r, right scapulocoracoid; So.l, left supraorbital; So.r, right supraorbital;Sq.r, right squamosal; Sy.l, left symplectic; Sy.r, right symplectic;Ta.l, left tabular; Ta.r, right tabular; Uh, urohyal. Arrows point anteriorly. Scale bars: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 3. — Preserved bones inside of the nodule of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp.(AMNH FF 20686).Virtual renders (A-D) and interpretative drawings (E-H) in dorsal (A, E), ventral (B, F), lateral right (C, G) and lateral left (D, H) views. Color legend: blue, cheek; golden, hyoid arch; light blue, lower jaw; light green, operculogular series; maroon, skull roof; pink, neurocranium; purple, palate; turquoise, pectoral girdle; yellow, branchial arches. Abbreviations: Bsph, basisphenoid; Cb1.l, first left ceratobranchial; Cb1.r, first right ceratobranchial;Cb2.l, second left ceratobranchial; Cb2.r, second right ceratobranchial; Cb4.r, fourth right ceratobranchial; Cb5.r, fifth right ceratobranchial; Ch.l, left ceratohyal; Ch.r, right ceratohyal; Cl.l, left cleithrum; Cl.r, right cleithrum; Cla.l, left clavicle; Cla.r, right clavicle; Eb3.l, third left epibranchial; Eb3.r, third right epibranchial; Eb4.l, fourth left epibranchial; Ecl.l, left extracleithrum; Ecl.r, right extracleithrum; Ih.l, left interhyal;Ih.r, right interhyal;?Pb.2, l, second left infra- or supraphrayngobranchial;Po.r, right postorbital;Pp.l, left postparietal; Pp.r, right postparietal;Pq.l, left palatoquadrate;Pq.r, right palatoquadrate;Pro.l, left prootic; Pro.r, right prootic;Psph, parasphenoid; Scc.l, left scapulocoracoid;Scc.r, right scapulocoracoid; So.l, left supraorbital; So.r, right supraorbital;Sq.r, right squamosal; Sy.l, left symplectic; Sy.r, right symplectic;Ta.l, left tabular; Ta.r, right tabular; Uh, urohyal. Arrows point anteriorly. Scale bars: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817233/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817233	FIG. 4. — Hyobranchial skeleleton of Aemilia stellata stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686). Virtual renders (A-D) and interpretative drawings (E-H) in dorsal (A, E), ventral (B, F), lateral right (C, G) and lateral left (D, H) views. Abbreviations: Bb, basibranchial; Cb1.l, first left ceratobranchial; Cb1.r, first right ceratobranchial;Cb2.l, second left ceratobranchial;Cb2.r, second right ceratobranchial;Cb3.l, third left ceratobranchial;Cb3.r, third right ceratobranchial;Cb4.l, fourth left ceratobranchial; Cb4.r, fourth right ceratobranchial; Cb5.l, fifth left ceratobranchial; Cb5.r, fifth right ceratobranchial; Ch.l, left ceratohyal; Ch.r, right ceratohyal; Eb1.l, first left epibranchial; Eb1.r, first right epibranchial; Eb2.l, second left epibranchial; Eb2.r, second right epibranchial; Eb3.l, third left epibranchial; Eb3.r, third right epibranchial; Eb4.l, fourth left epibranchial; Eb4.r, fourth right epibranchial; Ih.l, left interhyal; Ih.r, right interhyal;?Pb.2.l, second left infra- or suprapharyngobranchial;?Pb.2.r, second right infra- or supraphrayngobranchial; Sy.l, left symplectic; Sy.r, right symplectic. Arrows point anteriorly. Scale bars: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 4. — Hyobranchial skeleleton of Aemilia stellata stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686). Virtual renders (A-D) and interpretative drawings (E-H) in dorsal (A, E), ventral (B, F), lateral right (C, G) and lateral left (D, H) views. Abbreviations: Bb, basibranchial; Cb1.l, first left ceratobranchial; Cb1.r, first right ceratobranchial;Cb2.l, second left ceratobranchial;Cb2.r, second right ceratobranchial;Cb3.l, third left ceratobranchial;Cb3.r, third right ceratobranchial;Cb4.l, fourth left ceratobranchial; Cb4.r, fourth right ceratobranchial; Cb5.l, fifth left ceratobranchial; Cb5.r, fifth right ceratobranchial; Ch.l, left ceratohyal; Ch.r, right ceratohyal; Eb1.l, first left epibranchial; Eb1.r, first right epibranchial; Eb2.l, second left epibranchial; Eb2.r, second right epibranchial; Eb3.l, third left epibranchial; Eb3.r, third right epibranchial; Eb4.l, fourth left epibranchial; Eb4.r, fourth right epibranchial; Ih.l, left interhyal; Ih.r, right interhyal;?Pb.2.l, second left infra- or suprapharyngobranchial;?Pb.2.r, second right infra- or supraphrayngobranchial; Sy.l, left symplectic; Sy.r, right symplectic. Arrows point anteriorly. Scale bars: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817235/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817235	FIG. 5. — Skull roof of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686). Virtual renders (A, C, E, G) and interpretative drawings (B, D, F, H) in dorsal (A, E) and ventral (C, G) views. Abbreviations: a.occ, canal for the anterior branches of the occipital commissure; d.p.Pp, descending process of the postparietal; m.s, median suture; oc, otic sensory canal; op.lig, process for the attachment of the opercular ligament; ov.Pp, overlapping facet for the postparietal; ov.Ta, overlapping facet for the tabular; po.a.occ, pores associated with the anterior branches of the occipital commissure; po.oc, pores associated with the otic sensory canal; po.sf, posterior shelf; Pp.l, left postparietal; Pp.r, right postparietal; Ta, tabular. Arrows point anteriorly. Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 5. — Skull roof of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686). Virtual renders (A, C, E, G) and interpretative drawings (B, D, F, H) in dorsal (A, E) and ventral (C, G) views. Abbreviations: a.occ, canal for the anterior branches of the occipital commissure; d.p.Pp, descending process of the postparietal; m.s, median suture; oc, otic sensory canal; op.lig, process for the attachment of the opercular ligament; ov.Pp, overlapping facet for the postparietal; ov.Ta, overlapping facet for the tabular; po.a.occ, pores associated with the anterior branches of the occipital commissure; po.oc, pores associated with the otic sensory canal; po.sf, posterior shelf; Pp.l, left postparietal; Pp.r, right postparietal; Ta, tabular. Arrows point anteriorly. Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817297/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817297	FIG. 6. — Palate of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686): A-F, left palatoquadrate complex: virtual renders (A-C) and interpretative drawings (D-F) in lateral (A, D), medial (B, E) and posterior (C, F) views; G-J: parasphenoid: virtual renders (GI,) and interpretative drawings (H, J) in ventral (G, H) and dorsal (I, J) views; K-R, left ectopterygoid: virtual renders (K, M, O, Q,) and interpretative drawings (L, N, P, R) in lateral (A, D), medial (B, E) and posterior (C, F) views. Abbreviations: bh.c, buccohypophysial canal; Ectp, ectopterygoid; Entp, entopterygoid; f, fang; gr.Entp, dorsal groove for the articulation with the entopterygoid; Psph, parasphenoid; r.s, replacement socket; re.sh, spiraculo-hyomandibalur recess; t, teeth.Arrows point anteriorly (A-D, G-J, K-L, M-R). Scale bars: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 6. — Palate of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686): A-F, left palatoquadrate complex: virtual renders (A-C) and interpretative drawings (D-F) in lateral (A, D), medial (B, E) and posterior (C, F) views; G-J: parasphenoid: virtual renders (GI,) and interpretative drawings (H, J) in ventral (G, H) and dorsal (I, J) views; K-R, left ectopterygoid: virtual renders (K, M, O, Q,) and interpretative drawings (L, N, P, R) in lateral (A, D), medial (B, E) and posterior (C, F) views. Abbreviations: bh.c, buccohypophysial canal; Ectp, ectopterygoid; Entp, entopterygoid; f, fang; gr.Entp, dorsal groove for the articulation with the entopterygoid; Psph, parasphenoid; r.s, replacement socket; re.sh, spiraculo-hyomandibalur recess; t, teeth.Arrows point anteriorly (A-D, G-J, K-L, M-R). Scale bars: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817237/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817237	FIG. 7. — Braincase of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686): A-D, basisphenoid:virtual renders (A, C) and interpretative drawings (B, D) in dorsal (A, B) and ventral (C, D) views; E-H, anazygal: virtual renders (E, G) and interpretative drawings (F, H) in dorsal (E-F) and ventral (G-H) views. I-P. Catazygal series: virtual renders of the anterior catazygal (I, K) and posterior catazygal (M, O) and interpretative drawings (J, L; N, P) in dorsal (I-J; M-N) and ventral (K-L; O-P) views. Q-T. Basioccipital: virtual renders (Q, S) and interpretative drawings (R, T) in dorsal (Q-R) and ventral (S-T) views. Abbreviations: a.Cz, anterior catazygal; a.w.Boc, anterior wings of the basioccipital; Az, anazygal; Boc, basioccipital; Bsph, basisphenoid; ds, dorsum sellae; gr.car, groove for the carotid artery; gr.hyp, groove for the hypophysial canal; ncp, notochordal pit; p.Cz, posterior catazygal; pr.con, processus connectens; sph.co, sphenoid condyles. Arrow points anteriorly. Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 7. — Braincase of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686): A-D, basisphenoid:virtual renders (A, C) and interpretative drawings (B, D) in dorsal (A, B) and ventral (C, D) views; E-H, anazygal: virtual renders (E, G) and interpretative drawings (F, H) in dorsal (E-F) and ventral (G-H) views. I-P. Catazygal series: virtual renders of the anterior catazygal (I, K) and posterior catazygal (M, O) and interpretative drawings (J, L; N, P) in dorsal (I-J; M-N) and ventral (K-L; O-P) views. Q-T. Basioccipital: virtual renders (Q, S) and interpretative drawings (R, T) in dorsal (Q-R) and ventral (S-T) views. Abbreviations: a.Cz, anterior catazygal; a.w.Boc, anterior wings of the basioccipital; Az, anazygal; Boc, basioccipital; Bsph, basisphenoid; ds, dorsum sellae; gr.car, groove for the carotid artery; gr.hyp, groove for the hypophysial canal; ncp, notochordal pit; p.Cz, posterior catazygal; pr.con, processus connectens; sph.co, sphenoid condyles. Arrow points anteriorly. Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817239/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817239	FIG. 8. — Braincase of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686):A-J, left prootic: virtual renders (A, C, E, G, I) and interpretative drawings (B, D, F, H, J) in lateral (A, B), medial (C, D), dorsal (E, F), anterior (G, H), and posterior (I, J) views. Abbreviations: c.ju, jugular canal; c.n.VII, canal for the otic ramus of the facial nerve; c.v.ju, canal for the jugular vein; gr.m.bc, groove for the basicranial muscle; hyo.fac, hyomandibular facet; lat.co, lateral commissure; m.w, medial wall; n.c, notochordal canal; ot.ca, otic capsule; ot.sh, otic shelf; ov.Ta?, overlapping facet for the tabular; p.w.Pro, posterior wing of the prootic; pre.e, prefacial eminence. Arrows point anteriorly (A-F). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 8. — Braincase of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686):A-J, left prootic: virtual renders (A, C, E, G, I) and interpretative drawings (B, D, F, H, J) in lateral (A, B), medial (C, D), dorsal (E, F), anterior (G, H), and posterior (I, J) views. Abbreviations: c.ju, jugular canal; c.n.VII, canal for the otic ramus of the facial nerve; c.v.ju, canal for the jugular vein; gr.m.bc, groove for the basicranial muscle; hyo.fac, hyomandibular facet; lat.co, lateral commissure; m.w, medial wall; n.c, notochordal canal; ot.ca, otic capsule; ot.sh, otic shelf; ov.Ta?, overlapping facet for the tabular; p.w.Pro, posterior wing of the prootic; pre.e, prefacial eminence. Arrows point anteriorly (A-F). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817241/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817241	FIG. 9. — Braincase and parasphenoid of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686): A-E, reconstrution of the braincase with slightly expanded articular positions of the parasphenoid, basisphenoid, anazygal, catazygals, prootics, and basioccipital in lateral (A), dorsal (B), ventral (C), anterior (D), and posterior (E) views. Abbreviations: a.Cz, anterior catazygal; Az, anazygal; Boc, basioccipital; Bsph, basisphenoid; p.Cz, posterior catazygal; Pro.l, left prootic; Pro.r, right prootic. Arrows point anteriorly (A-C). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 9. — Braincase and parasphenoid of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686): A-E, reconstrution of the braincase with slightly expanded articular positions of the parasphenoid, basisphenoid, anazygal, catazygals, prootics, and basioccipital in lateral (A), dorsal (B), ventral (C), anterior (D), and posterior (E) views. Abbreviations: a.Cz, anterior catazygal; Az, anazygal; Boc, basioccipital; Bsph, basisphenoid; p.Cz, posterior catazygal; Pro.l, left prootic; Pro.r, right prootic. Arrows point anteriorly (A-C). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817243/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817243	FIG. 10. — Hyoid arch and basibrancial series of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686): A, B, left ceratohyal: virtual render (A) and interpretative drawing (B) of the small preserved dorsal portion in lateral view; C, D, G, H, left interhyal: virtual render (C, G) and interpretative drawing (D, H) in lateral (C, D) and medial (G-H) view; E, F, I, J, left symplectic: virtual render (E, I) and interpretative drawing (F, J) in lateral (E, F) and medial (I, J) view; K-N, urohyal: virtual render (K, M) and interpretative drawings (L, N) in ventral (K, L) and dorsal (M, N) views; O-R, basibranchial: virtual renders (O, Q) and interpretative drawings (P, R) in ventral (O-P) and dorsal (Q, R) views. Abbreviations: art.Cb1-4, articular surface for the first to fourth ceratobranchials; art.Ch, articular surface for the ceratohyal; art.Ch+Sy, articular surface for the ceratohyal and symplectic; art.Ih, articular surface for the interhyal; art.Ih+Sy, articular surface for the interhyal and symplectic; art.Rart, articular surface for the retroarticular; art.Uh, articular surface for the urohyal; Bb, basibranchial; Ch, ceratohyal; gr.lig.pmh, groove for the posterior mandibulohyoid ligament; Ih, interhyal; m.r.Uh, median ridge of the urohyal; Sy, symplectic; Uh, urohyal; v.fl.Ch, ventro-lateral flange of the ceratohyal. Arrows point anteriorly (A-F, K-R). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 10. — Hyoid arch and basibrancial series of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686): A, B, left ceratohyal: virtual render (A) and interpretative drawing (B) of the small preserved dorsal portion in lateral view; C, D, G, H, left interhyal: virtual render (C, G) and interpretative drawing (D, H) in lateral (C, D) and medial (G-H) view; E, F, I, J, left symplectic: virtual render (E, I) and interpretative drawing (F, J) in lateral (E, F) and medial (I, J) view; K-N, urohyal: virtual render (K, M) and interpretative drawings (L, N) in ventral (K, L) and dorsal (M, N) views; O-R, basibranchial: virtual renders (O, Q) and interpretative drawings (P, R) in ventral (O-P) and dorsal (Q, R) views. Abbreviations: art.Cb1-4, articular surface for the first to fourth ceratobranchials; art.Ch, articular surface for the ceratohyal; art.Ch+Sy, articular surface for the ceratohyal and symplectic; art.Ih, articular surface for the interhyal; art.Ih+Sy, articular surface for the interhyal and symplectic; art.Rart, articular surface for the retroarticular; art.Uh, articular surface for the urohyal; Bb, basibranchial; Ch, ceratohyal; gr.lig.pmh, groove for the posterior mandibulohyoid ligament; Ih, interhyal; m.r.Uh, median ridge of the urohyal; Sy, symplectic; Uh, urohyal; v.fl.Ch, ventro-lateral flange of the ceratohyal. Arrows point anteriorly (A-F, K-R). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817246/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817246	FIG. 11. — Branchial arches of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp.(AMNH FF 20686): A-F, ceratobranchial series: virtual renders (A, C, E) and interpretative drawings (B, D, F) of the second left ceratobranchial (A-D) and fifth left ceratobranchial (E, F) in lateral (A, B, E, F) and ventral (C, D) views; F-I, pharyngobranchial series: virtual renders (F, H) and interpretative drawings (G, I) of the left first pharyngobranchial (F, G) and putative second pharyngobranchial (H, I) in lateral views; J-S, epibranchial series: virtual renders (J, L, N, P, R) and interpretative drawings (K, M, O, Q, S) of the first left epibranchial (J, K), second left epibranchial (L, M), third left epibranchial (N-Q),v and fourth left epibranchial (R, S) in lateral (J-O) and medial (P-S) views. Abbreviations: art.Bb, articular surface for the basibranchial; art.Cb1, articular surface for the first ceratobranchial; art.Cb2, articular surface for the second ceratobranchial; art.Cb3, articular surface for the third ceratobranchial; art.Cb4, articular surface for the fourth ceratobranchial; art.Eb1, articular surface for the first epibranchial; art.Eb2, articular surface for the second epibranchial; art.pa.pr, articular facet for the putative parampullary process of the braincase; art.Pro, articular facet for the prootic; c.a.br, canal for the branchial artery; Cb2, second ceratobranchial; Cb5, fifth ceratobranchial; Eb1, first epibranchial; Eb2, second epibranchial; Eb3, third epibranchial; Eb4, fourth epibranchial; f.a.br, foramen for the branchial artery; gr.a.br, groove for the branchial artery; gr.Cb, ceratobranchial groove for the branchial artery; iPb1, infrapharyngobranchial portion of the first pharyngobranchial; sPb1, suprapharyngobranchial portion of the first pharyngobranchial;?Pb2, undetermined second infra- or suprapharyngobranchial. Arrow points anteriorly (A-F). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 11. — Branchial arches of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp.(AMNH FF 20686): A-F, ceratobranchial series: virtual renders (A, C, E) and interpretative drawings (B, D, F) of the second left ceratobranchial (A-D) and fifth left ceratobranchial (E, F) in lateral (A, B, E, F) and ventral (C, D) views; F-I, pharyngobranchial series: virtual renders (F, H) and interpretative drawings (G, I) of the left first pharyngobranchial (F, G) and putative second pharyngobranchial (H, I) in lateral views; J-S, epibranchial series: virtual renders (J, L, N, P, R) and interpretative drawings (K, M, O, Q, S) of the first left epibranchial (J, K), second left epibranchial (L, M), third left epibranchial (N-Q),v and fourth left epibranchial (R, S) in lateral (J-O) and medial (P-S) views. Abbreviations: art.Bb, articular surface for the basibranchial; art.Cb1, articular surface for the first ceratobranchial; art.Cb2, articular surface for the second ceratobranchial; art.Cb3, articular surface for the third ceratobranchial; art.Cb4, articular surface for the fourth ceratobranchial; art.Eb1, articular surface for the first epibranchial; art.Eb2, articular surface for the second epibranchial; art.pa.pr, articular facet for the putative parampullary process of the braincase; art.Pro, articular facet for the prootic; c.a.br, canal for the branchial artery; Cb2, second ceratobranchial; Cb5, fifth ceratobranchial; Eb1, first epibranchial; Eb2, second epibranchial; Eb3, third epibranchial; Eb4, fourth epibranchial; f.a.br, foramen for the branchial artery; gr.a.br, groove for the branchial artery; gr.Cb, ceratobranchial groove for the branchial artery; iPb1, infrapharyngobranchial portion of the first pharyngobranchial; sPb1, suprapharyngobranchial portion of the first pharyngobranchial;?Pb2, undetermined second infra- or suprapharyngobranchial. Arrow points anteriorly (A-F). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817250/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817250	FIG. 12. — Hyobranchial skeleleton of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686): A-E, reconstrution of the hyobranchial skeleton with slightly expanded articular positions of its elements in dorsal (A), ventral (B), anterior (C), posterior (D), and left lateral (E) views. Abbreviations: Bb, basibranchial; Cb1.l, first left ceratobranchial; Cb1.r, first right ceratobranchial; Cb2.l, second left ceratobranchial; Cb2.r, second right ceratobranchial; Cb3.l, third left ceratobranchial; Cb3.r, third right ceratobranchial; Cb4.l, fourth left ceratobranchial; Cb4.r, fourth right ceratobranchial; Cb5.l, fifth left ceratobranchial; Cb5.r, fifth right ceratobranchial; Ch.l, left ceratohyal; Ch.r, right ceratohyal; Eb1.l, first left epibranchial; Eb1.r, first right epibranchial; Eb2.l, second left epibranchial; Eb2.r, second right epibranchial; Eb3.l, third left epibranchial; Eb3.r, third right epibranchial; Eb4.l, fourth left epibranchial; Eb4.r, fourth right epibranchial; Ih.l, left interhyal; Ih.r, right interhyal;?Pb.2.l, second left infra- or supraphrayngobranchial;?Pb.2.r, second right infra- or supraphrayngobranchial;Sy.l, left symplectic; Sy.r, right symplectic. Arrows point anteriorly (A-B, E). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 12. — Hyobranchial skeleleton of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686): A-E, reconstrution of the hyobranchial skeleton with slightly expanded articular positions of its elements in dorsal (A), ventral (B), anterior (C), posterior (D), and left lateral (E) views. Abbreviations: Bb, basibranchial; Cb1.l, first left ceratobranchial; Cb1.r, first right ceratobranchial; Cb2.l, second left ceratobranchial; Cb2.r, second right ceratobranchial; Cb3.l, third left ceratobranchial; Cb3.r, third right ceratobranchial; Cb4.l, fourth left ceratobranchial; Cb4.r, fourth right ceratobranchial; Cb5.l, fifth left ceratobranchial; Cb5.r, fifth right ceratobranchial; Ch.l, left ceratohyal; Ch.r, right ceratohyal; Eb1.l, first left epibranchial; Eb1.r, first right epibranchial; Eb2.l, second left epibranchial; Eb2.r, second right epibranchial; Eb3.l, third left epibranchial; Eb3.r, third right epibranchial; Eb4.l, fourth left epibranchial; Eb4.r, fourth right epibranchial; Ih.l, left interhyal; Ih.r, right interhyal;?Pb.2.l, second left infra- or supraphrayngobranchial;?Pb.2.r, second right infra- or supraphrayngobranchial;Sy.l, left symplectic; Sy.r, right symplectic. Arrows point anteriorly (A-B, E). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817252/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817252	FIG. 13. — Pectoral girdle of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686):A-H, left pectoral girdle:virtual renders (A, B, E, F) and interpretative drawings (C, D, G, H) in lateral (A, C), medial (B, D), anterior (E, G) and posterior (F, H) views. Abbreviations:Cl, cleithrum;Cla, cavicle;Ecl, extracleithrum;Scc, scapulocoracoid. Arrows point anteriorly (A-D). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 13. — Pectoral girdle of Aemilia stellata n. gen., n. sp. (AMNH FF 20686):A-H, left pectoral girdle:virtual renders (A, B, E, F) and interpretative drawings (C, D, G, H) in lateral (A, C), medial (B, D), anterior (E, G) and posterior (F, H) views. Abbreviations:Cl, cleithrum;Cla, cavicle;Ecl, extracleithrum;Scc, scapulocoracoid. Arrows point anteriorly (A-D). Scale bar: 10 mm. Credits: 3D models and drawings made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
03B72C1C3020903DFE91FACE3924FEFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/20817261/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20817261	FIG. 15. — Phylogenetic relationships of coelacanths plotted against the International Stratigraphic Chart. Phylogenetic hypothesis after the Bayesian tip-dating analysis following the Fossilized Birth Death model (FBD). Clade divergence dates are based on tip-dated Bayesian inference. Nodes: 1, Laugiidae; 2, Axeliidae; 3, unnamed clade; 4, unnamed clade; 5, Mawsoniidae; 6, Latimeriidae. Coelacanth profiles not to scale (references provided in Appendix 3). Coelacanth profile silhouettes not to scale. Credits: Figure made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	FIG. 15. — Phylogenetic relationships of coelacanths plotted against the International Stratigraphic Chart. Phylogenetic hypothesis after the Bayesian tip-dating analysis following the Fossilized Birth Death model (FBD). Clade divergence dates are based on tip-dated Bayesian inference. Nodes: 1, Laugiidae; 2, Axeliidae; 3, unnamed clade; 4, unnamed clade; 5, Mawsoniidae; 6, Latimeriidae. Coelacanth profiles not to scale (references provided in Appendix 3). Coelacanth profile silhouettes not to scale. Credits: Figure made by Jorge Mondéjar Fernández.	2026-06-16	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan		Zenodo	biologists	Fernández, Jorge Mondéjar;Mansuit, Rohan;Flament, Richard;Cloutier, Richard;Mapes, Royal;Clément, Gaël;Pradel, Alan			
