taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
0325879DF232FFDDFF60FB4EFCC9D80B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15014591/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014591	Figure 1. Chersina langebaanwegi, holotype SAM-PQL-20734: photos (A, C, E, G) and interpretative drawings (B, D, F) of the nearly complete female shell in dorsal (A, B), ventral (C, D), left lateral (E, F), and anterior (G) views.Abbreviations:Ab, abdominal scute; An, anal scute; Ax, axillary scute; Ce, cervical scute; co, costal; en, entoplastron; ep, epiplastron; Fe, femoral scute; Gu, gular scute; Hu, humeral scute; hyo, hyoplastron; hyp, hypoplastron; In, inguinal scute; Ma, marginal scute; ne, neural; nu, nuchal; Pe, pectoral scute; per, peripheral; Pl, pleural scute; py, pygal; Ve, vertebral scute; xi, xiphiplastron. Scale bar equals 5 cm.	Figure 1. Chersina langebaanwegi, holotype SAM-PQL-20734: photos (A, C, E, G) and interpretative drawings (B, D, F) of the nearly complete female shell in dorsal (A, B), ventral (C, D), left lateral (E, F), and anterior (G) views.Abbreviations:Ab, abdominal scute; An, anal scute; Ax, axillary scute; Ce, cervical scute; co, costal; en, entoplastron; ep, epiplastron; Fe, femoral scute; Gu, gular scute; Hu, humeral scute; hyo, hyoplastron; hyp, hypoplastron; In, inguinal scute; Ma, marginal scute; ne, neural; nu, nuchal; Pe, pectoral scute; per, peripheral; Pl, pleural scute; py, pygal; Ve, vertebral scute; xi, xiphiplastron. Scale bar equals 5 cm.	2024-11-13	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco		Zenodo	biologists	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco			
0325879DF232FFDDFF60FB4EFCC9D80B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15014595/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014595	Figure 2. Chersina langebaanwegi, holotype SAM-PQL-20734: photos (A, C) and interpretative drawings (B, D) of the nearly complete female shell in anterodorsal (A, B) and posterior (C, D) views. Abbreviations:An, anal scute; Ce, cervical scute; co, costal; ep, epiplastron; Gu, gular scute; Ma, marginal scute; ne, neural; nu, nuchal; per, peripheral; py, pygal; sp, suprapygal; Ve, vertebral scute; xi, xiphiplastron. Scale bar equals 5 cm.	Figure 2. Chersina langebaanwegi, holotype SAM-PQL-20734: photos (A, C) and interpretative drawings (B, D) of the nearly complete female shell in anterodorsal (A, B) and posterior (C, D) views. Abbreviations:An, anal scute; Ce, cervical scute; co, costal; ep, epiplastron; Gu, gular scute; Ma, marginal scute; ne, neural; nu, nuchal; per, peripheral; py, pygal; sp, suprapygal; Ve, vertebral scute; xi, xiphiplastron. Scale bar equals 5 cm.	2024-11-13	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco		Zenodo	biologists	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco			
0325879DF232FFDDFF60FB4EFCC9D80B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15014597/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014597	Figure 3. Chersina langebaanwegi, holotype SAM-PQL-20734: CT renderings of the visceral surface of the neural series (A) and the plastron (B). Scale bar equals 2 cm in (A) and 5 cm in (B). The STL file of the CT scan of the whole shell is available in the Supporting information.	Figure 3. Chersina langebaanwegi, holotype SAM-PQL-20734: CT renderings of the visceral surface of the neural series (A) and the plastron (B). Scale bar equals 2 cm in (A) and 5 cm in (B). The STL file of the CT scan of the whole shell is available in the Supporting information.	2024-11-13	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco		Zenodo	biologists	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco			
0325879DF232FFDDFF60FB4EFCC9D80B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15014599/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014599	Figure 4. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-20925: male plastron in ventral view (A) and detail of the anterior lobe of the plastron in dorsal view (B); posterior lobe of the plastron in ventral view (C); pygal area in posterior view (D). Scale bars equal 5 cm.	Figure 4. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-20925: male plastron in ventral view (A) and detail of the anterior lobe of the plastron in dorsal view (B); posterior lobe of the plastron in ventral view (C); pygal area in posterior view (D). Scale bars equal 5 cm.	2024-11-13	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco		Zenodo	biologists	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco			
0325879DF232FFDDFF60FB4EFCC9D80B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15014601/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014601	Figure 5. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-21109, male: pygal area in posterior view (A); posterior portion of the shell in right lateral view (B); anterior lobe of the plastron in ventral and dorsal views (C, D); posterior lobe in ventral and dorsal views (E,F). Scale bars equal 5 cm.	Figure 5. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-21109, male: pygal area in posterior view (A); posterior portion of the shell in right lateral view (B); anterior lobe of the plastron in ventral and dorsal views (C, D); posterior lobe in ventral and dorsal views (E,F). Scale bars equal 5 cm.	2024-11-13	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco		Zenodo	biologists	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco			
0325879DF232FFDDFF60FB4EFCC9D80B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15014603/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014603	Figure 6. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-PQL 21174: nuchal in dorsal view (A); pygal in external (B) and internal (C) views; epiplastra in dorsal (D), ventral (E) and posterior views (F); right epiplastron in medial (G) and lateral (H) views. Scale bars equal 5 cm.	Figure 6. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-PQL 21174: nuchal in dorsal view (A); pygal in external (B) and internal (C) views; epiplastra in dorsal (D), ventral (E) and posterior views (F); right epiplastron in medial (G) and lateral (H) views. Scale bars equal 5 cm.	2024-11-13	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco		Zenodo	biologists	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco			
0325879DF232FFDDFF60FB4EFCC9D80B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15014607/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014607	Figure 7. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-21749: nuchal in external view (A); pygal in external (B) and internal (C) views; anterior portion of the plastron (and part of the nuchal) in ventral view (D); xiphiplastra in ventral (E) and dorsal (F) views. Scale bars equal 7 cm in (A, D) and 5 cm in (B, C, E, F).	Figure 7. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-21749: nuchal in external view (A); pygal in external (B) and internal (C) views; anterior portion of the plastron (and part of the nuchal) in ventral view (D); xiphiplastra in ventral (E) and dorsal (F) views. Scale bars equal 7 cm in (A, D) and 5 cm in (B, C, E, F).	2024-11-13	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco		Zenodo	biologists	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco			
0325879DF232FFDDFF60FB4EFCC9D80B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15014609/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014609	Figure 8. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-PQL-22076:male plastron in ventral (A), dorsal (B), left lateral (C), and anterior (D) views.Scale bars equal 5 cm.	Figure 8. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-PQL-22076:male plastron in ventral (A), dorsal (B), left lateral (C), and anterior (D) views.Scale bars equal 5 cm.	2024-11-13	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco		Zenodo	biologists	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco			
0325879DF232FFDDFF60FB4EFCC9D80B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15014611/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014611	Figure 9. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-35023d: two neurals in external (A) and internal (B) views; incomplete anterior lobe of the plastron in ventral (C) and dorsal (D) views. Scale bars equal 5 cm.	Figure 9. Chersina langebaanwegi, paratype SAM-PQL-35023d: two neurals in external (A) and internal (B) views; incomplete anterior lobe of the plastron in ventral (C) and dorsal (D) views. Scale bars equal 5 cm.	2024-11-13	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco		Zenodo	biologists	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco			
0325879DF232FFDDFF60FB4EFCC9D80B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15014613/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014613	Figure 10. Chersina langebaanwegi, male left epiplastron SAM-PQL-12750c and female right SAM-PQL-73878 in dorsal (A, D, respectively), ventral (B, E, respectively), and medial (C, F, respectively) views. Note the sexual dimorphism of the gular projection and the variability of the development epiplastral pad (compare also with previous figures). Scale bars equal 7 cm.	Figure 10. Chersina langebaanwegi, male left epiplastron SAM-PQL-12750c and female right SAM-PQL-73878 in dorsal (A, D, respectively), ventral (B, E, respectively), and medial (C, F, respectively) views. Note the sexual dimorphism of the gular projection and the variability of the development epiplastral pad (compare also with previous figures). Scale bars equal 7 cm.	2024-11-13	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco		Zenodo	biologists	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco			
0325879DF232FFDDFF60FB4EFCC9D80B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15014615/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15014615	Figure 11. Strict consensus trees without (A) and with (B) a molecular scaffold to constrain the position of extant taxa (according to the topologies of Thomson et al.2021 and Fritz et al. 2022). Both the topologies result from maximum parsimony phylogenetic analyses under implied weights (k = 6) of 42 extant taxa and four extinct taxa (highlighted with diamonds), using 171 osteological characters.The analysis is based on the character matrix and character definitions of Vlachos and Rabi (2018) but all extinct taxa, except the African ones coming from South of the Equator (Impregnochelys pachytectis, Mesochersus orangeus, and Namibchersus namaquensis), were removed and four extant taxa (Astrochelys yniphora, Chersina angulata, Chersobius signatus, and Pyois arachnoides), scored for shell characters only, were added.	Figure 11. Strict consensus trees without (A) and with (B) a molecular scaffold to constrain the position of extant taxa (according to the topologies of Thomson et al.2021 and Fritz et al. 2022). Both the topologies result from maximum parsimony phylogenetic analyses under implied weights (k = 6) of 42 extant taxa and four extinct taxa (highlighted with diamonds), using 171 osteological characters.The analysis is based on the character matrix and character definitions of Vlachos and Rabi (2018) but all extinct taxa, except the African ones coming from South of the Equator (Impregnochelys pachytectis, Mesochersus orangeus, and Namibchersus namaquensis), were removed and four extant taxa (Astrochelys yniphora, Chersina angulata, Chersobius signatus, and Pyois arachnoides), scored for shell characters only, were added.	2024-11-13	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco		Zenodo	biologists	Delfino, Massimo;Cohen, Brigeưe F.;Govender, Romala;Haarhoff, Pippa;Macaluso, Loredana;Marino, Liana;Maưhews, Ŋalassa;Wencker, Lukardis C. M.;Pavia, Marco			
