taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03A0AD1BFF9EFFA868B23A874C29DBB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370662/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370662	FIGURE 1. Drawings of Sphaerolaimus articulatus sp. nov. (A) entire view of holotype; (B) lateral view of anterior end of holotype; (C) lateral view of anterior end of female; (D) entire view of female; (E) lateral view of posterior end of female; (F) lateral view of posterior end of holotype. Scale bars: A, D 100 µm; B, C 20 µm; E 50 µm; F 30 µm.	FIGURE 1. Drawings of Sphaerolaimus articulatus sp. nov. (A) entire view of holotype; (B) lateral view of anterior end of holotype; (C) lateral view of anterior end of female; (D) entire view of female; (E) lateral view of posterior end of female; (F) lateral view of posterior end of holotype. Scale bars: A, D 100 µm; B, C 20 µm; E 50 µm; F 30 µm.	2025-05-02	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian		Zenodo	biologists	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian			
03A0AD1BFF9EFFA868B23A874C29DBB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370664/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370664	FIGURE 2. Micrographs of Sphaerolaimus articulatus sp. nov. (A) lateral view of anterior end of holotype, showing buccal cavity, cephalic setae (arrow 1) and subcephalic setae (arrow 2); (B) surface view of anterior end of holotype, showing cephalic setae (arrow 1), subcephalic setae (arrow 2) and amphidial fovea; (C) and (D) spicules and gubernaculum. Scale bars: A–D 20 µm.	FIGURE 2. Micrographs of Sphaerolaimus articulatus sp. nov. (A) lateral view of anterior end of holotype, showing buccal cavity, cephalic setae (arrow 1) and subcephalic setae (arrow 2); (B) surface view of anterior end of holotype, showing cephalic setae (arrow 1), subcephalic setae (arrow 2) and amphidial fovea; (C) and (D) spicules and gubernaculum. Scale bars: A–D 20 µm.	2025-05-02	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian		Zenodo	biologists	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian			
03A0AD1BFF9EFFA868B23A874C29DBB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370668/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370668	FIGURE 3. Micrographs of Sphaerolaimus articulatus sp. nov. (A) lateral view of anterior end of female, showing buccal cavity, cephalic setae (arrow 1) and subcephalic setae (arrow 2); (B) surface view of anterior end of female, showing amphidial fovea; (C) vulva region of female, showing spermatozoa in the ovary (arrow 1), vagina (arrow 2), sphincter muscle (arrow 3) and vulva (arrow 4); (D) posterior part of female, showing rectum, anus and tail. Scale bars: A–D 20 µm.	FIGURE 3. Micrographs of Sphaerolaimus articulatus sp. nov. (A) lateral view of anterior end of female, showing buccal cavity, cephalic setae (arrow 1) and subcephalic setae (arrow 2); (B) surface view of anterior end of female, showing amphidial fovea; (C) vulva region of female, showing spermatozoa in the ovary (arrow 1), vagina (arrow 2), sphincter muscle (arrow 3) and vulva (arrow 4); (D) posterior part of female, showing rectum, anus and tail. Scale bars: A–D 20 µm.	2025-05-02	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian		Zenodo	biologists	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian			
03A0AD1BFF9BFFA368B238EB4D00D8BC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370672/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370672	FIGURE 4. Drawings of Parasphaerolaimus sinensis sp. nov. (A) entire view of holotype; (B) entire view of female; (C) lateral view of anterior end of holotype; (D) lateral view of anterior end of female; (E) lateral view of posterior end of holotype male. Scale bars: A 50 µm; B 100 µm; C–E 20 µm.	FIGURE 4. Drawings of Parasphaerolaimus sinensis sp. nov. (A) entire view of holotype; (B) entire view of female; (C) lateral view of anterior end of holotype; (D) lateral view of anterior end of female; (E) lateral view of posterior end of holotype male. Scale bars: A 50 µm; B 100 µm; C–E 20 µm.	2025-05-02	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian		Zenodo	biologists	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian			
03A0AD1BFF9BFFA368B238EB4D00D8BC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370674/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370674	FIGURE 5. Micrographs of Parasphaerolaimus sinensis sp. nov. (A) lateral view of holotype, showing buccal cavity; (B) sublateral view of male, showing sclerotized plates, amphidial fovea and cervical setae; (C) lateral view of holotype, showing outer labial and cephalic setae (arrow 1), subcephalic setae (arrow 2); (D) lateral view of holotype, showing spicules, gubernaculum and caudal glands. Scale bars: A–D 20 µm.	FIGURE 5. Micrographs of Parasphaerolaimus sinensis sp. nov. (A) lateral view of holotype, showing buccal cavity; (B) sublateral view of male, showing sclerotized plates, amphidial fovea and cervical setae; (C) lateral view of holotype, showing outer labial and cephalic setae (arrow 1), subcephalic setae (arrow 2); (D) lateral view of holotype, showing spicules, gubernaculum and caudal glands. Scale bars: A–D 20 µm.	2025-05-02	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian		Zenodo	biologists	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian			
03A0AD1BFF9BFFA368B238EB4D00D8BC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15370676/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15370676	FIGURE 6. Micrographs of Parasphaerolaimus sinensis sp. nov. (A) anterior end of female, showing cephalic setae (arrow) and buccal cavity; (B) anterior end of female, showing outer labial and cephalic setae (arrow), amphidial fovea; (C) vulva region of female, showing hatched juvenile (arrow 1), vulva (arrow 2) and anus (arrow 3); (D) hatched juveniles in ovary. Scale bars: A, B 20 µm; C 50 µm; D 30 µm.	FIGURE 6. Micrographs of Parasphaerolaimus sinensis sp. nov. (A) anterior end of female, showing cephalic setae (arrow) and buccal cavity; (B) anterior end of female, showing outer labial and cephalic setae (arrow), amphidial fovea; (C) vulva region of female, showing hatched juvenile (arrow 1), vulva (arrow 2) and anus (arrow 3); (D) hatched juveniles in ovary. Scale bars: A, B 20 µm; C 50 µm; D 30 µm.	2025-05-02	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian		Zenodo	biologists	Zhai, Hongxiu;Liu, Lin;Huang, Mian			
