taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03ED093D501DFFE0FCEB7969FBC5FCFA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15520387/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15520387	Figs 8–15. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus bendifii sp. nov. Scale bars = 1 μm. Fig. 8. Holotype. Coccosphere with star-shaped nannoliths showing three bifurcate rays and a central spine (arrow) with a robust terminal knob on distal side. Fig. 9. Paratype. Central spine with a terminal knob at the centre of the nannolith and ray tips deflected upwards (arrow). Fig. 10. Collapsed monomorphic coccosphere with star-shaped nannoliths. Fig. 11. Nannoliths with three coplanar rays showing bifurcation near their centre (arrow). Fig. 12. Detail of star-shaped nannoliths in proximal view showing a central pore (arrow) made by axial grooves that run along the rays. Fig. 13. Collapsed coccosphere showing nannoliths with a central spine that is oriented outward. Fig. 14. Collapsed coccosphere; the nannoliths surrounding the coccosphere show their central spine outward (arrow). Fig. 15. Detailed view of an individual nannolith showing a long (arrow) central spine that terminates in a prominent knob.	Figs 8–15. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus bendifii sp. nov. Scale bars = 1 μm. Fig. 8. Holotype. Coccosphere with star-shaped nannoliths showing three bifurcate rays and a central spine (arrow) with a robust terminal knob on distal side. Fig. 9. Paratype. Central spine with a terminal knob at the centre of the nannolith and ray tips deflected upwards (arrow). Fig. 10. Collapsed monomorphic coccosphere with star-shaped nannoliths. Fig. 11. Nannoliths with three coplanar rays showing bifurcation near their centre (arrow). Fig. 12. Detail of star-shaped nannoliths in proximal view showing a central pore (arrow) made by axial grooves that run along the rays. Fig. 13. Collapsed coccosphere showing nannoliths with a central spine that is oriented outward. Fig. 14. Collapsed coccosphere; the nannoliths surrounding the coccosphere show their central spine outward (arrow). Fig. 15. Detailed view of an individual nannolith showing a long (arrow) central spine that terminates in a prominent knob.	2023-03-20	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.		Zenodo	biologists	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.			
03ED093D501CFFE0FC957DDCFA2DF840.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15520391/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15520391	Figs 16–20. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus mattioliae sp. nov. Scale bars = 1 μm. Fig. 16. Holotype. Coccosphere with star-shaped nannoliths showing three rays with small bifurcation at their tips (arrows). Fig. 17. Paratype. Coccosphere with nannoliths showing, in distal view, delicate laths that develop from approximately one-quarter from the tip of the ray (arrow; side view) towards the nannolith centre, vertically up. Fig. 18. Detailed view of star-shaped nannoliths of the specimen shown in Fig. 17. Proximal nannolith side with a central pore made by axial grooves (upper arrow); distal nannolith side showing a star-shaped calyx reaching approximately one-quarter of the tip of the ray (lower arrow). Fig. 19. Collapsed individual nannoliths with bifurcation at the tip of the rays. Arrow indicates the lath-made calyx in side view. Fig. 20. Collapsed coccosphere specimen. Nannoliths bearing delicate laths that become progressively higher towards the nannolith centre, forming a calyx. The elements of the calyx appear blockier at its distal end (arrow).	Figs 16–20. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus mattioliae sp. nov. Scale bars = 1 μm. Fig. 16. Holotype. Coccosphere with star-shaped nannoliths showing three rays with small bifurcation at their tips (arrows). Fig. 17. Paratype. Coccosphere with nannoliths showing, in distal view, delicate laths that develop from approximately one-quarter from the tip of the ray (arrow; side view) towards the nannolith centre, vertically up. Fig. 18. Detailed view of star-shaped nannoliths of the specimen shown in Fig. 17. Proximal nannolith side with a central pore made by axial grooves (upper arrow); distal nannolith side showing a star-shaped calyx reaching approximately one-quarter of the tip of the ray (lower arrow). Fig. 19. Collapsed individual nannoliths with bifurcation at the tip of the rays. Arrow indicates the lath-made calyx in side view. Fig. 20. Collapsed coccosphere specimen. Nannoliths bearing delicate laths that become progressively higher towards the nannolith centre, forming a calyx. The elements of the calyx appear blockier at its distal end (arrow).	2023-03-20	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.		Zenodo	biologists	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.			
03ED093D5013FFEFFBCA788FFAB0F84F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15520395/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15520395	Figs 30–36. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus cf. bendifii, E. aspiphorus comb. nov. and E. multistellatus comb. nov. Scale bars = 1 μm. Fig. 30. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Dense layer of star-shaped nannoliths showing bifucation near their centre and a short central process on distal side. Fig. 31. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of specimen in Fig. 30, with two nannoliths in, respectively, distal (upper nannolith) and proximal (lower nannolith) views. Fig. 32. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Collapsed and dense layer of triradiate nannoliths bearing a short central spine at the centre; the spine is usually seen collapsed. Fig. 33. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of nannoliths from Fig. 32; arrow indicates the upturned end of the ray tips of the nannolith. Fig. 34. Collapsed nannoliths of Ericiolus aspiphorus comb. nov.. Arrow indicates the short central knob observed at the nannolith centre in distal view. Fig. 35. Collapsed dense layer of E. multistellatus comb. nov., triradiate nannoliths. Fig. 36. Well-preserved triradiate nannoliths of E. multistellatus comb. nov., which bear a small knob (arrow) at their centre, in distal view. Bottom left side showing a Solisphaera turbinella A. Kahn & M-P. Aubry coccolith.	Figs 30–36. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus cf. bendifii, E. aspiphorus comb. nov. and E. multistellatus comb. nov. Scale bars = 1 μm. Fig. 30. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Dense layer of star-shaped nannoliths showing bifucation near their centre and a short central process on distal side. Fig. 31. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of specimen in Fig. 30, with two nannoliths in, respectively, distal (upper nannolith) and proximal (lower nannolith) views. Fig. 32. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Collapsed and dense layer of triradiate nannoliths bearing a short central spine at the centre; the spine is usually seen collapsed. Fig. 33. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of nannoliths from Fig. 32; arrow indicates the upturned end of the ray tips of the nannolith. Fig. 34. Collapsed nannoliths of Ericiolus aspiphorus comb. nov.. Arrow indicates the short central knob observed at the nannolith centre in distal view. Fig. 35. Collapsed dense layer of E. multistellatus comb. nov., triradiate nannoliths. Fig. 36. Well-preserved triradiate nannoliths of E. multistellatus comb. nov., which bear a small knob (arrow) at their centre, in distal view. Bottom left side showing a Solisphaera turbinella A. Kahn & M-P. Aubry coccolith.	2023-03-20	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.		Zenodo	biologists	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.			
03ED093D5013FFEFFFAB7A99FAD1F912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15520393/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15520393	Figs 21–29. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus sheldoniae sp. nov. Fig. 21. Holotype. Collapsed coccosphere bearing nannoliths with three coplanar rays showing bifurcation near the centre (arrow) and a calyx structure on distal side. Scale bar = 2 μm. Fig. 22. Detail of Fig. 21. Proximal view of a nannolith showing a central pore (arrow) and the interior side of broken laths. Scale bar = 0.5 μm. Fig. 23. Detail of Fig. 21. Distal view of a nannolith showing a calyx formed of delicate laths. The calyx develops in between the bifurcated rays of the nannolith. Scale bar = 0.5 μm. Fig. 24. Paratype. Nannoliths, each bearing a calyx; in a few nannoliths, the calyx is seen collapsed. Arrow indicates the delicate laths of the calyx in side view. Scale bar = 2 μm. Fig. 25. Individual nannoliths with lath-made calyx completely or partially collapsed (arrow). Scale bar = 1 μm. Fig. 26. Individual nannoliths showing partially collapsed delicate laths at their centre. Scale bar = 1 μm. Fig. 27. Collapsed coccosphere with a dense layer of nannoliths showing a calyx of laths occasionally completely or partially collapsed (arrow). Scale bar = 2 μm. Fig. 28. Individual nannoliths that may show collapsed or partially developed calyces (arrow). Scale bar = 2 μm. Upper right side with three coccoliths of Florisphaera profunda His. Okada & Honjo. Fig. 29. Collapsed coccosphere with saddle-like shape and numerous nannoliths showing lath-made calyces distally. Scale bar = 2 μm.	Figs 21–29. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus sheldoniae sp. nov. Fig. 21. Holotype. Collapsed coccosphere bearing nannoliths with three coplanar rays showing bifurcation near the centre (arrow) and a calyx structure on distal side. Scale bar = 2 μm. Fig. 22. Detail of Fig. 21. Proximal view of a nannolith showing a central pore (arrow) and the interior side of broken laths. Scale bar = 0.5 μm. Fig. 23. Detail of Fig. 21. Distal view of a nannolith showing a calyx formed of delicate laths. The calyx develops in between the bifurcated rays of the nannolith. Scale bar = 0.5 μm. Fig. 24. Paratype. Nannoliths, each bearing a calyx; in a few nannoliths, the calyx is seen collapsed. Arrow indicates the delicate laths of the calyx in side view. Scale bar = 2 μm. Fig. 25. Individual nannoliths with lath-made calyx completely or partially collapsed (arrow). Scale bar = 1 μm. Fig. 26. Individual nannoliths showing partially collapsed delicate laths at their centre. Scale bar = 1 μm. Fig. 27. Collapsed coccosphere with a dense layer of nannoliths showing a calyx of laths occasionally completely or partially collapsed (arrow). Scale bar = 2 μm. Fig. 28. Individual nannoliths that may show collapsed or partially developed calyces (arrow). Scale bar = 2 μm. Upper right side with three coccoliths of Florisphaera profunda His. Okada & Honjo. Fig. 29. Collapsed coccosphere with saddle-like shape and numerous nannoliths showing lath-made calyces distally. Scale bar = 2 μm.	2023-03-20	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.		Zenodo	biologists	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.			
03ED093D5011FFEDFF477BF0FF55F9C3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15520395/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15520395	Figs 30–36. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus cf. bendifii, E. aspiphorus comb. nov. and E. multistellatus comb. nov. Scale bars = 1 μm. Fig. 30. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Dense layer of star-shaped nannoliths showing bifucation near their centre and a short central process on distal side. Fig. 31. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of specimen in Fig. 30, with two nannoliths in, respectively, distal (upper nannolith) and proximal (lower nannolith) views. Fig. 32. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Collapsed and dense layer of triradiate nannoliths bearing a short central spine at the centre; the spine is usually seen collapsed. Fig. 33. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of nannoliths from Fig. 32; arrow indicates the upturned end of the ray tips of the nannolith. Fig. 34. Collapsed nannoliths of Ericiolus aspiphorus comb. nov.. Arrow indicates the short central knob observed at the nannolith centre in distal view. Fig. 35. Collapsed dense layer of E. multistellatus comb. nov., triradiate nannoliths. Fig. 36. Well-preserved triradiate nannoliths of E. multistellatus comb. nov., which bear a small knob (arrow) at their centre, in distal view. Bottom left side showing a Solisphaera turbinella A. Kahn & M-P. Aubry coccolith.	Figs 30–36. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus cf. bendifii, E. aspiphorus comb. nov. and E. multistellatus comb. nov. Scale bars = 1 μm. Fig. 30. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Dense layer of star-shaped nannoliths showing bifucation near their centre and a short central process on distal side. Fig. 31. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of specimen in Fig. 30, with two nannoliths in, respectively, distal (upper nannolith) and proximal (lower nannolith) views. Fig. 32. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Collapsed and dense layer of triradiate nannoliths bearing a short central spine at the centre; the spine is usually seen collapsed. Fig. 33. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of nannoliths from Fig. 32; arrow indicates the upturned end of the ray tips of the nannolith. Fig. 34. Collapsed nannoliths of Ericiolus aspiphorus comb. nov.. Arrow indicates the short central knob observed at the nannolith centre in distal view. Fig. 35. Collapsed dense layer of E. multistellatus comb. nov., triradiate nannoliths. Fig. 36. Well-preserved triradiate nannoliths of E. multistellatus comb. nov., which bear a small knob (arrow) at their centre, in distal view. Bottom left side showing a Solisphaera turbinella A. Kahn & M-P. Aubry coccolith.	2023-03-20	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.		Zenodo	biologists	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.			
03ED093D5011FFEDFF5478DBFC67F98C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15520395/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15520395	Figs 30–36. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus cf. bendifii, E. aspiphorus comb. nov. and E. multistellatus comb. nov. Scale bars = 1 μm. Fig. 30. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Dense layer of star-shaped nannoliths showing bifucation near their centre and a short central process on distal side. Fig. 31. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of specimen in Fig. 30, with two nannoliths in, respectively, distal (upper nannolith) and proximal (lower nannolith) views. Fig. 32. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Collapsed and dense layer of triradiate nannoliths bearing a short central spine at the centre; the spine is usually seen collapsed. Fig. 33. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of nannoliths from Fig. 32; arrow indicates the upturned end of the ray tips of the nannolith. Fig. 34. Collapsed nannoliths of Ericiolus aspiphorus comb. nov.. Arrow indicates the short central knob observed at the nannolith centre in distal view. Fig. 35. Collapsed dense layer of E. multistellatus comb. nov., triradiate nannoliths. Fig. 36. Well-preserved triradiate nannoliths of E. multistellatus comb. nov., which bear a small knob (arrow) at their centre, in distal view. Bottom left side showing a Solisphaera turbinella A. Kahn & M-P. Aubry coccolith.	Figs 30–36. SEM micrographs of Ericiolus cf. bendifii, E. aspiphorus comb. nov. and E. multistellatus comb. nov. Scale bars = 1 μm. Fig. 30. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Dense layer of star-shaped nannoliths showing bifucation near their centre and a short central process on distal side. Fig. 31. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of specimen in Fig. 30, with two nannoliths in, respectively, distal (upper nannolith) and proximal (lower nannolith) views. Fig. 32. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Collapsed and dense layer of triradiate nannoliths bearing a short central spine at the centre; the spine is usually seen collapsed. Fig. 33. Ericiolus cf. bendifii. Detailed view of nannoliths from Fig. 32; arrow indicates the upturned end of the ray tips of the nannolith. Fig. 34. Collapsed nannoliths of Ericiolus aspiphorus comb. nov.. Arrow indicates the short central knob observed at the nannolith centre in distal view. Fig. 35. Collapsed dense layer of E. multistellatus comb. nov., triradiate nannoliths. Fig. 36. Well-preserved triradiate nannoliths of E. multistellatus comb. nov., which bear a small knob (arrow) at their centre, in distal view. Bottom left side showing a Solisphaera turbinella A. Kahn & M-P. Aubry coccolith.	2023-03-20	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.		Zenodo	biologists	Archontikis, Odysseas A.;Millán, Josué G.;Winter, Amos;Young, Jeremy R.			
