taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
0390879F3845FFB12DBDFB62E325F951.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663181/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663181	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3845FFB12DBDFB62E325F951.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3845FFB12DBDFB62E325F951.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663171	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3845FFB12DBDFB62E325F951.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663173	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3845FFB12DBDFB62E325F951.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663175/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663175	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3845FFB12DBDFB62E325F951.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663177/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663177	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3845FFB12DBDFB62E325F951.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663179/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663179	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3845FFB12DBDFB62E325F951.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663183/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663183	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3845FFB12DBDFB62E325F951.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663185/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663185	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3845FFB12DBDFB62E325F951.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663187/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663187	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3847FFB12E07FEE5E2B3F85C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663181/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663181	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3847FFB12E07FEE5E2B3F85C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663173	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3847FFB12E07FEE5E2B3F85C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663171	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3847FFB12E07FEE5E2B3F85C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3847FFB12E07FEE5E2B3F85C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663185/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663185	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3846FFB02DBDFC85E073F9B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663183/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663183	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3846FFB02DBDFC85E073F9B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663185/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663185	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3846FFB02DBDFC85E073F9B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663187/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663187	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3846FFB02DBDFC85E073F9B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3846FFB02DBDFC85E073F9B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663173	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3846FFB02DBDFC85E073F9B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663179/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663179	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3846FFB02E07FB01E5E7FABC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663183/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663183	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3846FFB02E07FB01E5E7FABC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3846FFB02E07FB01E5E7FABC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663171	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBF2DBDFD9CE040FA5E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBF2DBDFD9CE040FA5E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663171	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBF2DBDFD9CE040FA5E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663173	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBF2DBDFD9CE040FA5E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663175/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663175	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBF2DBDFD9CE040FA5E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663177/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663177	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBF2DBDFD9CE040FA5E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663179/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663179	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBE2E07FC05E336FC96.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663183/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663183	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBE2E07FC05E336FC96.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBE2E07FC05E336FC96.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663175/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663175	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBE2E07FC05E336FC96.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663171	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBE2E07FC05E336FC96.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663173	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3849FFBE2E07FC05E336FC96.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663181/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663181	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3848FFBE2DBDF980E51CFB71.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663183/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663183	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3848FFBE2DBDF980E51CFB71.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3848FFBD2E07F8A0E006FB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663183/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663183	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3848FFBD2E07F8A0E006FB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663175/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663175	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3848FFBD2E07F8A0E006FB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3848FFBD2E07F8A0E006FB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663179/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663179	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3848FFBD2E07F8A0E006FB30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663185/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663185	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384BFFBB2E07FE65E003FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663185/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663185	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384BFFBB2E07FE65E003FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384BFFBB2E07FE65E003FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663175/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663175	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384BFFBB2E07FE65E003FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663177/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663177	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384BFFBB2E07FE65E003FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663179/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663179	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384BFFBB2E07FE65E003FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663181/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663181	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384DFFBA2DBDFB22E385FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663185/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663185	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384DFFBA2DBDFB22E385FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384DFFBA2DBDFB22E385FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663171	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384DFFBA2DBDFB22E385FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663173	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384DFFBA2DBDFB22E385FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663175/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663175	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384DFFBA2DBDFB22E385FE76.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663177/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663177	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384CFFBA2DBDFCC2E038FB13.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663185/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663185	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384CFFBA2DBDFCC2E038FB13.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663177/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663177	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384CFFBA2DBDFCC2E038FB13.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663175/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663175	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384CFFBA2DBDFCC2E038FB13.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663173	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384CFFB92E07FBE3E3A7FD30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663185/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663185	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384CFFB92E07FBE3E3A7FD30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384CFFB92E07FBE3E3A7FD30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663171	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384CFFB92E07FBE3E3A7FD30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663173	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384CFFB92E07FBE3E3A7FD30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663187/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663187	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384CFFB92E07FBE3E3A7FD30.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663177/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663177	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384FFF872E07FD25E333FE56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663185/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663185	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384FFF872E07FD25E333FE56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663187/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663187	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384FFF872E07FD25E333FE56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384FFF872E07FD25E333FE56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663171	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384FFF872E07FD25E333FE56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663177/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663177	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F384FFF872E07FD25E333FE56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663179/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663179	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3871FF872E07FE05E470F973.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663187/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663187	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3871FF872E07FE05E470F973.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663171	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3871FF872E07FE05E470F973.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663173	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862DBDFDE5E083F8B3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663187/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663187	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862DBDFDE5E083F8B3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663183/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663183	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 8 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862DBDFDE5E083F8B3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663173	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862DBDFDE5E083F8B3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663175/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663175	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862DBDFDE5E083F8B3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862DBDFDE5E083F8B3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663171	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862DBDFDE5E083F8B3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663181/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663181	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862DBDFDE5E083F8B3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663185/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663185	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 9 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862E07FB83E48CF9BD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663187/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663187	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 10 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862E07FB83E48CF9BD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663171/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663171	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	Fig. 2 Time–space diagram of the sedimentary succession of the upper Berriasian to lower Valanginian in the Helvetic Alps.The space axis represents approximately 30 km in its totality (modified from Föllmi et al., 2007). Ls =limestone; Mb =member; Fm =formation	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862E07FB83E48CF9BD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663173/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663173	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	Fig. 3 Schematic lithostratigraphic section showing 130 m of the sediments of the Vitznau Marl in the Alpstein area (Rotsteinpass) in northeastern Switzerland (modified from Funk, 1999, and Burger & Strasser,1981)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862E07FB83E48CF9BD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663175/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663175	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	Fig. 4 European Valanginian shorelines. Stipple indicates land areas; asterisk =area from which the corals of the Vitznau Marl were derived (modified from Tyson & Funnell, 1987). The paleocoordinates of the collecting site are: 38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E (paleocoordinates estimated using information available on Paleobiology Database [paleobiodb. org])	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862E07FB83E48CF9BD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663177/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663177	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	Fig. 5 Map showing localities of Valanginian coral faunas included in this study. X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper), 18 species; 1 =Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946), 3 species; 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021), 42 species;3 = Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019), 19 species; 4= France (Masse,et al., 2009), 2 species; 5= Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard,1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898), 21 species; 6 =Slovenia (Turnšek, 1997; Turnšek & Buser, 1974), 3 species; 7= Hungary (Császár & Turnšek, 1996), 29 species; 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz,2008), 62 species;9 =Poland (Lefeld, 1968), 1 species;10 =Turkey (Kaya et al., 1987), 2 species; 11= Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002), 18 species; 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich, 1926; Löser, 2008), 7 species (for coordinates and paleocoordinates see caption of Fig. 6)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862E07FB83E48CF9BD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663179/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663179	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862E07FB83E48CF9BD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663181/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663181	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3870FF862E07FB83E48CF9BD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3879FF8C2D8FFE3DE586F8B2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663179/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663179	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	Fig. 6 Simplified Lower Cretaceous paleogeographic map showing the occurrences of species during the Valanginian:X =Wart (Vitznau Marl) corals (current paper); 1= Mexico (Sandy,1990; Wells, 1946); 2= Spain [II] (Löser, et al., 2021); 3 =Spain [I] (Löser, et al., 2019); 4 =France (Masse, et al., 2009); 5 =Switzerland (non-Vitznau Marl) (de Fromentel, in Loriol, 1868; Haefeli, et al., 1965; Jaccard, 1893; Koby, 1896, 1897, 1898); 6= Slovenia (Turnšek,1997; Turnšek & Buser,1974); 7 =Hungary (Császár & Turnšek,1996); 8 =Bulgaria (Roniewicz, 2008); 9 = Poland (Lefeld, 1968); 10 =Turkey (Kaya, et al., 1987); 11 =Ukraine (Kuzmicheva, 1967, 1985, 2002); 12 =Tanzania (Dietrich,1926; Löser, 2008). Note that the coordinates (and paleocoordinates) of the Valanginian localities are: 1 =25º 30‘ N, 103º 30‘W (23º 6 ‘N, 56º 30‘ W); 2 =38º N, 3º W (29º N, 2º E); 3 =38º N, 1º W (29º N, 7º E); 4 =43° 12’ N, 5° 24’E (34° 12’ N, 14° 30 E); 5 =47º N, 7º E (28º N, 16º E); 6 =46° N, 13° 42’ E (31° 6’N, 21° 6’ E); 7 =46° 12’ N, 18° 18’ E (28° 24’ N, 24° 42’ E); 8 =42° 48’ N, 22° 48’ E (24° 0’N, 25° 24’E); 9 =50° 0’ N, 19° 48’ E (31° 0’N, 28° 18’E); 10 =40° 48’N, 29° 24’E (36° 36’N, 36° 54’E); 11 =44° 48’ N, 34° 30 E (0° 30’ S, 49° 30 E); 12 = 9° 42’S,39° 18’E (31° 48’S, 18° 48 E); X= 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E (38° 11’ N, 18° 10’ E). Paleomap modified from Paleomap project Scotese [2014] at www.scotese.com; and Tennant, et al., 2017). Paleocoordinates of the coral localities of Spain [I, II] and Vitznau Marl at Wart estimated based on information provided by Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org); all others retrieved from Paleobiology Database (paleobiodb.org)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3879FF8C2D8FFE3DE586F8B2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663181/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663181	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	Fig. 7 (See legend on previous page.)	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
0390879F3879FF8C2D8FFE3DE586F8B2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14663169/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14663169	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	Fig. 1 A Map showing the general location of the study area; B map marking the locality in northeastern Switzerland, from which the material of the Vitznau Marl was collected.Triangle symbol = Säntis. Note that the coordinates of the collecting site are 47° 14′ 36″ N, 9° 21′ 55″ E	2022-03-12	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter		Zenodo	biologists	Baron-Szabo, Rosemarie Christine;Tschanz, Karl;KÜrsteiner, Peter			
