taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03B787FFFF9C6C0E61DFF980FC06F99F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16972288/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16972288	Fig. 3 The skull of MCFFM V-150 Paratethyphoca libera. a Dorsal view (3D model); b dorsal view (outline with labeled bones; the matrix is shown in grey); c ventral view (3D model); d ventral view (outline with labeled bones; the matrix is shown in grey); e right lateral view (3D model); f right lateral view (outline with labeled bones; the matrix is shown in grey)	Fig. 3 The skull of MCFFM V-150 Paratethyphoca libera. a Dorsal view (3D model); b dorsal view (outline with labeled bones; the matrix is shown in grey); c ventral view (3D model); d ventral view (outline with labeled bones; the matrix is shown in grey); e right lateral view (3D model); f right lateral view (outline with labeled bones; the matrix is shown in grey)	2025-06-12	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel		Zenodo	biologists	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel			
03B787FFFF8E6C1061E5FCDAFD6EFC48.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16972296/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16972296	Fig. 7 Comparison of seal scapulae, posterior view.a MCFFM V-150 Paratethyphoca libera; b “Phoca sarmatica”. From Alekseev,1924a, 1924b II, c NMNHU-P 64–707. d NMNHU-P 64–477. e MNEIN n/a from LăpuȘna 4	Fig. 7 Comparison of seal scapulae, posterior view.a MCFFM V-150 Paratethyphoca libera; b “Phoca sarmatica”. From Alekseev,1924a, 1924b II, c NMNHU-P 64–707. d NMNHU-P 64–477. e MNEIN n/a from LăpuȘna 4	2025-06-12	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel		Zenodo	biologists	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel			
03B787FFFF8E6C1061E5FCDAFD6EFC48.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16972300/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16972300	Fig. 9 Limb bones of Paratethyphoca libera, a, b right humerus of MCFFM V-150, in posterior (a) and medial (b) view; c radius of MCFFM V-150, in lateral view; d distal part of the ulna MCFFM V-150; e radius FN 144–230, in lateral view; f femoral diaphysis of MCFFM V-150; g distal part of the fibula of MCFFM V-150. Scale bars equal 2 cm	Fig. 9 Limb bones of Paratethyphoca libera, a, b right humerus of MCFFM V-150, in posterior (a) and medial (b) view; c radius of MCFFM V-150, in lateral view; d distal part of the ulna MCFFM V-150; e radius FN 144–230, in lateral view; f femoral diaphysis of MCFFM V-150; g distal part of the fibula of MCFFM V-150. Scale bars equal 2 cm	2025-06-12	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel		Zenodo	biologists	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel			
03B787FFFF8E6C1061E5FCDAFD6EFC48.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16972298/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16972298	Fig. 8 Osteological nomenclature of the humerus (MCFFM V-150) (a–f). Digital models of the bones have been used in posterior (a), medial (b), lateral (c), anterior (d), inferior (e), and superior (f) views	Fig. 8 Osteological nomenclature of the humerus (MCFFM V-150) (a–f). Digital models of the bones have been used in posterior (a), medial (b), lateral (c), anterior (d), inferior (e), and superior (f) views	2025-06-12	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel		Zenodo	biologists	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel			
03B787FFFF8E6C1061E5FCDAFD6EFC48.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16972306/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16972306	Fig. 12 Phylogenetic trees of true seals. a Parsimony tree with Implied weighting (k =3), consistency index 0.352,retention index 0.705; b Total evidence tree, age of nodes and 95% highest probability density see in the Table S8. Abbreviations for the regional (sub)stages: Sakarauli— Sakaraulian;Tarkh—Tarkhanian; Cho—Chokrakian;K—Karaganian;Kon—Konkian;Vo—Volhynian; Kherson—Khersonian; Maeot—Maeotian; Pont— Pontian; Kuy—Kuyalnikian	Fig. 12 Phylogenetic trees of true seals. a Parsimony tree with Implied weighting (k =3), consistency index 0.352,retention index 0.705; b Total evidence tree, age of nodes and 95% highest probability density see in the Table S8. Abbreviations for the regional (sub)stages: Sakarauli— Sakaraulian;Tarkh—Tarkhanian; Cho—Chokrakian;K—Karaganian;Kon—Konkian;Vo—Volhynian; Kherson—Khersonian; Maeot—Maeotian; Pont— Pontian; Kuy—Kuyalnikian	2025-06-12	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel		Zenodo	biologists	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel			
03B787FFFF8E6C1061E5FCDAFD6EFC48.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16972308/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16972308	Fig. 13 Principal components (PC1 and PC2) of the Generalized Procrustes Analysis of the humerus.With Phocini included in (a) and excluded (b) from the dataset.The morphological variation along PC1 and PC2 is illustrated in Fig. S11	Fig. 13 Principal components (PC1 and PC2) of the Generalized Procrustes Analysis of the humerus.With Phocini included in (a) and excluded (b) from the dataset.The morphological variation along PC1 and PC2 is illustrated in Fig. S11	2025-06-12	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel		Zenodo	biologists	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel			
03B787FFFF8E6C1061E5FCDAFD6EFC48.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16972304/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16972304	Fig. 11 Comparison of the femur Paratethyphoca libera MCFFM V-150 with outlines of femora of other Paratethyan seals adjusted to the same width of diaphysis. a Phocidae MNEIN FN 54 294; b Phocidae NMNHU-P 64–354; c Cryptophoca maeotica MNEIN FN 144–133 (d); Phocidae AICUPM MS-50; e Pontophoca sarmatica NMNHU-P 64–1713/10; f Cryptophoca maeotica NMNHU-P n/n; g Cryptophoca maeotica NMNHU-P 64–1713/23; h Phocidae NMNHU-P OF 1210	Fig. 11 Comparison of the femur Paratethyphoca libera MCFFM V-150 with outlines of femora of other Paratethyan seals adjusted to the same width of diaphysis. a Phocidae MNEIN FN 54 294; b Phocidae NMNHU-P 64–354; c Cryptophoca maeotica MNEIN FN 144–133 (d); Phocidae AICUPM MS-50; e Pontophoca sarmatica NMNHU-P 64–1713/10; f Cryptophoca maeotica NMNHU-P n/n; g Cryptophoca maeotica NMNHU-P 64–1713/23; h Phocidae NMNHU-P OF 1210	2025-06-12	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel		Zenodo	biologists	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel			
03B787FFFF8E6C1061E5FCDAFD6EFC48.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/16972310/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16972310	Fig. 14 Principal components (PC1 and PC2) of the Generalised Procrustes Analysis of the femur.With Phocini included in (a) and excluded (b) from the dataset.The morphological variation along PC1 and PC2 is illustrated in Fig. S12	Fig. 14 Principal components (PC1 and PC2) of the Generalised Procrustes Analysis of the femur.With Phocini included in (a) and excluded (b) from the dataset.The morphological variation along PC1 and PC2 is illustrated in Fig. S12	2025-06-12	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel		Zenodo	biologists	Otriazhyi, Pavlo;Obadă, Theodor;Kovalchuk, Oleksandr;Vasilyan, Davit;Gol’din, Pavel			
