taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
039A8782B23AFFE5F2D738DF19A30186.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15118936/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15118936	Figure 2. Photograph of the holotype of Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. (SF-MeI 5933). (A) Plate; (B) counterplate.	Figure 2. Photograph of the holotype of Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. (SF-MeI 5933). (A) Plate; (B) counterplate.	2022-10-27	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja			
039A8782B23AFFE5F2D738DF19A30186.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15118938/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15118938	Figure 3. Interpretative drawing of the holotype of Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. based on both sides of the fossil (SF-MeI 5933 A and B). atl, antennules; at, antenna; r, rostrum; r ey, right eye; l ey, left eye; ca, carapace; r p1, right first pereiopod; l p1, left first pereiopod; r p2, right second pereiopod; r p3, right third pereiopod; l p3, left third pereiopod; r p4, right fourth pereiopod; l p4, left fourth pereiopod; l p5, left fifth pereiopod; md, left mandible; st, stomach; os, gastric ossicles; ov, ovary; int, intestine; s1, first abdominal somite; s2 second abdominal somite; s3, third abdominal somite; s4, fourth abdominal somite; s5, fifth abdominal somite; s6, sixth abdominal somite.	Figure 3. Interpretative drawing of the holotype of Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. based on both sides of the fossil (SF-MeI 5933 A and B). atl, antennules; at, antenna; r, rostrum; r ey, right eye; l ey, left eye; ca, carapace; r p1, right first pereiopod; l p1, left first pereiopod; r p2, right second pereiopod; r p3, right third pereiopod; l p3, left third pereiopod; r p4, right fourth pereiopod; l p4, left fourth pereiopod; l p5, left fifth pereiopod; md, left mandible; st, stomach; os, gastric ossicles; ov, ovary; int, intestine; s1, first abdominal somite; s2 second abdominal somite; s3, third abdominal somite; s4, fourth abdominal somite; s5, fifth abdominal somite; s6, sixth abdominal somite.	2022-10-27	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja			
039A8782B23AFFE5F2D738DF19A30186.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15118940/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15118940	Figure 4. Interpretative drawings of the paratypes of Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. based on both sides of the fossils. (A) HLMD-Me 10684; (B) SF-MeI 13611; (C) HLMD-Me 13920; (D) SF-MeI 14640; (E) SF-MeI 16018; (F) HLMD-Me 13919. Abbreviations of morphological characters same as the Fig. 3 with the addition of as, antennal scale/scaphocerite; asp, antennal spine; mp3, third maxilliped; pb, pleurobranchiae; pl1, first pleopod; pl2, second pleopod; pl3, third pleopod; pl4, fourth pleopod; t, telson; ur, uropod. B-F at the same scale.	Figure 4. Interpretative drawings of the paratypes of Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. based on both sides of the fossils. (A) HLMD-Me 10684; (B) SF-MeI 13611; (C) HLMD-Me 13920; (D) SF-MeI 14640; (E) SF-MeI 16018; (F) HLMD-Me 13919. Abbreviations of morphological characters same as the Fig. 3 with the addition of as, antennal scale/scaphocerite; asp, antennal spine; mp3, third maxilliped; pb, pleurobranchiae; pl1, first pleopod; pl2, second pleopod; pl3, third pleopod; pl4, fourth pleopod; t, telson; ur, uropod. B-F at the same scale.	2022-10-27	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja			
039A8782B23AFFE5F2D738DF19A30186.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15118942/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15118942	Figure 5. Photographs of the paratypes of Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. (A) SF-MeI 13611 A; (B) HLMD-Me 13920; (C) SF-MeI 16018 A; (D) SF-MeI 14640 A.	Figure 5. Photographs of the paratypes of Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. (A) SF-MeI 13611 A; (B) HLMD-Me 13920; (C) SF-MeI 16018 A; (D) SF-MeI 14640 A.	2022-10-27	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja			
039A8782B23AFFE5F2D738DF19A30186.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15118944/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15118944	Figure 6. Photographs of the paratypes of Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. (A) HLMD-Me 10684; (B) HLMD-Me 13919.	Figure 6. Photographs of the paratypes of Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. (A) HLMD-Me 10684; (B) HLMD-Me 13919.	2022-10-27	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja			
039A8782B23AFFE5F2D738DF19A30186.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15118946/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15118946	Figure 7. Detail photographs of the holotype Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. (A) View of the left mandible (SF-MeI 5933 A); (B) View of the rostrum and eyes (SF-MeI 5933 B).	Figure 7. Detail photographs of the holotype Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. (A) View of the left mandible (SF-MeI 5933 A); (B) View of the rostrum and eyes (SF-MeI 5933 B).	2022-10-27	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja			
039A8782B23AFFE5F2D738DF19A30186.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15118948/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15118948	Figure 8. Zoomed photographs of the eyes of two specimens. (A) SF-MeI 5933 A; (B) SF-MeI 5933 B; (C) SF-MeI 16018 B.	Figure 8. Zoomed photographs of the eyes of two specimens. (A) SF-MeI 5933 A; (B) SF-MeI 5933 B; (C) SF-MeI 16018 B.	2022-10-27	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja			
039A8782B23AFFE5F2D738DF19A30186.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15118950/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15118950	Figure 9. Zoomed photographs of the holotype Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. (SF-MeI 5933 B). (A) View of the stomach: St, stomach; Md, mandible; MC, mesocardiac ossicle; ZC, zygocardiac ossicle; PC, pterocardiac ossicle; Ov, ovary. (B) View of the preserved section of intestine with two dark fecal pellets.	Figure 9. Zoomed photographs of the holotype Bechleja brevirostris n. sp. (SF-MeI 5933 B). (A) View of the stomach: St, stomach; Md, mandible; MC, mesocardiac ossicle; ZC, zygocardiac ossicle; PC, pterocardiac ossicle; Ov, ovary. (B) View of the preserved section of intestine with two dark fecal pellets.	2022-10-27	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja			
039A8782B23AFFE5F2D738DF19A30186.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15118932/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15118932	Figure 1. (A) Map of the Grube Messel site (from12) with the location of each shrimp fossil (A–H) indicated. (A) SF-MeI 5933 (holotype); (B) SF-MeI 13611; (C) SF-MeI 14640; (D) SF-MeI 16018; (E) HLMD-Me-10684; (F) HLMD-Me-10646; (G) HLMD-Me-13919 and (H) HLMD-Me-13920. (B) Section of the Grube Messel core (modifiedfrom13). Red circles indicate the corresponding layers where the fossil shrimps were found. Depth: for (C) ca. 2.96 m to 2.16 m; for (B) and (D): ca. 24.86 m to 23.86 m; for (A): ca. 27.46 m to 27.06 m; for (G): ca. 46.49 m to 45.97 m; for (H): ca. 46.03 m; for (E): ca. 46.26 m; for (F): ca. 47.2 m.	Figure 1. (A) Map of the Grube Messel site (from12) with the location of each shrimp fossil (A–H) indicated. (A) SF-MeI 5933 (holotype); (B) SF-MeI 13611; (C) SF-MeI 14640; (D) SF-MeI 16018; (E) HLMD-Me-10684; (F) HLMD-Me-10646; (G) HLMD-Me-13919 and (H) HLMD-Me-13920. (B) Section of the Grube Messel core (modifiedfrom13). Red circles indicate the corresponding layers where the fossil shrimps were found. Depth: for (C) ca. 2.96 m to 2.16 m; for (B) and (D): ca. 24.86 m to 23.86 m; for (A): ca. 27.46 m to 27.06 m; for (G): ca. 46.49 m to 45.97 m; for (H): ca. 46.03 m; for (E): ca. 46.26 m; for (F): ca. 47.2 m.	2022-10-27	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja			
039A8782B23AFFE5F2D738DF19A30186.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15118952/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15118952	Figure 10. Unidentified shrimp possibly belonging to a different species, HLMD-Me 10646: (A) Photograph; (B) interpretative drawing. Abbreviations of morphological characters same as in Figs. 3 and 4.	Figure 10. Unidentified shrimp possibly belonging to a different species, HLMD-Me 10646: (A) Photograph; (B) interpretative drawing. Abbreviations of morphological characters same as in Figs. 3 and 4.	2022-10-27	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja		Zenodo	biologists	de Mazancourt, Valentin;Wappler, Torsten;Wedmann, Sonja			
