taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423593/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423593	Figure 1. Lectotype of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.637) from the Late Triassic (Norian) of Halberstadt.A, dorsal view.B, ventral view.	Figure 1. Lectotype of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.637) from the Late Triassic (Norian) of Halberstadt.A, dorsal view.B, ventral view.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423595/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423595	Figure 2. Interpretative drawing of the lectotype of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.637) from the Late Triassic (Norian) of Halberstadt in dorsal view.For abbreviations, see main text.	Figure 2. Interpretative drawing of the lectotype of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.637) from the Late Triassic (Norian) of Halberstadt in dorsal view.For abbreviations, see main text.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423599/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423599	Figure 3. Interpretative drawing of the lectotype of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.637) from the Late Triassic (Norian) of Halberstadt in ventral view.For abbreviations, see main text.	Figure 3. Interpretative drawing of the lectotype of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.637) from the Late Triassic (Norian) of Halberstadt in ventral view.For abbreviations, see main text.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423601/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423601	Figure 4. Interpretative drawings of the lectotype of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.637) from the Late Triassic (Norian) of Halberstadt.A, lateral view; anterior is to the right. B, occipital view. For abbreviations, see main text.	Figure 4. Interpretative drawings of the lectotype of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.637) from the Late Triassic (Norian) of Halberstadt.A, lateral view; anterior is to the right. B, occipital view. For abbreviations, see main text.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423603/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423603	Figure 5. A, reconstruction of the posterolateral skull region of Plagiosaurus depressus based on MB.Am.637.B, the same region in the skull of Gerrothorax pulcherrimus for comparison, redrawn after Hellrung (2003) and Schoch and Witzmann (2012). C, reconstruction of the occipital region of Plagiosaurus depressus based on MB.Am.637. For abbreviations, see main text.	Figure 5. A, reconstruction of the posterolateral skull region of Plagiosaurus depressus based on MB.Am.637.B, the same region in the skull of Gerrothorax pulcherrimus for comparison, redrawn after Hellrung (2003) and Schoch and Witzmann (2012). C, reconstruction of the occipital region of Plagiosaurus depressus based on MB.Am.637. For abbreviations, see main text.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423605/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423605	Figure 6. Anterior third of the right mandibular ramus of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.638). A, labial view.B, lingual view. C, dorsal view. For abbreviations, see main text.	Figure 6. Anterior third of the right mandibular ramus of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.638). A, labial view.B, lingual view. C, dorsal view. For abbreviations, see main text.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423607/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423607	Figure 7. Clavicle and cleithrum of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914. A, B, right clavicle (MB.Am.636): A, complete element in dorsal view; and B, region of cleithral process in posterodorsal view. C–E, articulated right clavicle and cleithrum (MB.Am.631) in lateral (C), posterior (D), and medial (E) view. For abbreviations, see main text. Areas shaded in grey indicate restored parts in gypsum.	Figure 7. Clavicle and cleithrum of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914. A, B, right clavicle (MB.Am.636): A, complete element in dorsal view; and B, region of cleithral process in posterodorsal view. C–E, articulated right clavicle and cleithrum (MB.Am.631) in lateral (C), posterior (D), and medial (E) view. For abbreviations, see main text. Areas shaded in grey indicate restored parts in gypsum.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423611/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423611	Figure 8. Gerrothorax pulcherrimus (Fraas, 1913). A–C, right clavicle of (SMNS 83087) in dorsal (A), posterior (B), and lateral (C) view.D, right cleithrum (SMNS 83248) in lateral view. For abbreviations, see main text. Area shaded in grey indicates restored part in gypsum.	Figure 8. Gerrothorax pulcherrimus (Fraas, 1913). A–C, right clavicle of (SMNS 83087) in dorsal (A), posterior (B), and lateral (C) view.D, right cleithrum (SMNS 83248) in lateral view. For abbreviations, see main text. Area shaded in grey indicates restored part in gypsum.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423613/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423613	Figure 9. Gerrothorax pulcherrimus (Fraas, 1913). A, B, right cleithrum (SMNS 83248) in medial (A) and ventral (B) view. C–F, left scapulocoracoid (SMNS 83388) in anterior (C), lateral (D), posterior (E), and medial (F) view. For abbreviations, see main text.Area shaded in grey in B indicates sediment matrix.	Figure 9. Gerrothorax pulcherrimus (Fraas, 1913). A, B, right cleithrum (SMNS 83248) in medial (A) and ventral (B) view. C–F, left scapulocoracoid (SMNS 83388) in anterior (C), lateral (D), posterior (E), and medial (F) view. For abbreviations, see main text.Area shaded in grey in B indicates sediment matrix.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423615/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423615	Figure 10. A, B, interclavicles of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 in ventral view:A, MB.Am.619; and B, MB.Am.678.C, reconstruction of Plagiosaurus interclavicle in ventral view.D, Plagiosaurus interclavicle in dorsal view.E–H, interclavicles of Gerrothorax pulcherrimus in ventral view. Area shaded in grey indicates bone surface with dermal sculpture.D, redrawn from Kuhn (1939). E, redrawn from Kuhn (1936). F, H, redrawn from Hellrung (2003). G, redrawn from von Huene (1922).	Figure 10. A, B, interclavicles of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 in ventral view:A, MB.Am.619; and B, MB.Am.678.C, reconstruction of Plagiosaurus interclavicle in ventral view.D, Plagiosaurus interclavicle in dorsal view.E–H, interclavicles of Gerrothorax pulcherrimus in ventral view. Area shaded in grey indicates bone surface with dermal sculpture.D, redrawn from Kuhn (1939). E, redrawn from Kuhn (1936). F, H, redrawn from Hellrung (2003). G, redrawn from von Huene (1922).	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423619/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423619	Figure 11. A–F, humerus of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.632) in flexor (A), anterior (B), extensor (C), posterior (D), distal (E), and proximal (F) view. G–L, humerus of Gerrothorax pulcherrimus (SMNS 81400) in flexor (G), anterior (H), extensor (I), posterior (J), distal (K), and proximal (L) view. For abbreviations, see main text.	Figure 11. A–F, humerus of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.632) in flexor (A), anterior (B), extensor (C), posterior (D), distal (E), and proximal (F) view. G–L, humerus of Gerrothorax pulcherrimus (SMNS 81400) in flexor (G), anterior (H), extensor (I), posterior (J), distal (K), and proximal (L) view. For abbreviations, see main text.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423623/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423623	Figure 12. Vertebrae of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.621). A–E, neural arch in right lateral (A), anterior (B), posterior (C), ventral (D), and dorsal (E) view. F–H, vertebral centrum in left lateral (F), posterior (G), and dorsal (H) view.For abbreviations, see main text.	Figure 12. Vertebrae of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914 (MB.Am.621). A–E, neural arch in right lateral (A), anterior (B), posterior (C), ventral (D), and dorsal (E) view. F–H, vertebral centrum in left lateral (F), posterior (G), and dorsal (H) view.For abbreviations, see main text.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423625/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423625	Figure 13. Ribs of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914. A–D, right trunk rib fragment (MB.Am.623) in dorsal (A), anterior (B), posterior (C), and proximal (D) view. E–G, right trunk rib fragment (MB.Am.623) in dorsal (E), anterior (F), and proximal (G) view.H, I, left caudal rib in dorsal (H) and proximal (I) view. For abbreviations, see main text.	Figure 13. Ribs of Plagiosaurus depressus Jaekel, 1914. A–D, right trunk rib fragment (MB.Am.623) in dorsal (A), anterior (B), posterior (C), and proximal (D) view. E–G, right trunk rib fragment (MB.Am.623) in dorsal (E), anterior (F), and proximal (G) view.H, I, left caudal rib in dorsal (H) and proximal (I) view. For abbreviations, see main text.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423627/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423627	Figure 14. Phylogenetic position of the Plagiosauridae within temnospondyls as found by the present analysis. Strict consensus tree of four most parsimonious trees. Key: 1 = Stereospondyli, 2 = Trematosauria, 3 = Brachyopoidea, and 4 = Plagiosauroidea. For the intrarelationships of plagiosaurids, see Figure 15.	Figure 14. Phylogenetic position of the Plagiosauridae within temnospondyls as found by the present analysis. Strict consensus tree of four most parsimonious trees. Key: 1 = Stereospondyli, 2 = Trematosauria, 3 = Brachyopoidea, and 4 = Plagiosauroidea. For the intrarelationships of plagiosaurids, see Figure 15.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
03C38790FF9AFFB2FC2242E9700DFAEA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14423629/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14423629	Figure 15. Strict consensus tree showing the intrarelationships of the different plagiosaurid taxa as found in the strict consensus tree of the present phylogenetic analysis. The skulls are not to scale and were redrawn from Shishkin (1987), Schoch and Milner (2014), and the present study. Numbers in italics indicate bootstrap support values. Supporting characters (white rectangles) are mapped on nodes; the numbers next to the rectangles refer to the characters listed in the Supporting Information (Appendix S1). The black rectangles indicate loss of the postfrontal bone.	Figure 15. Strict consensus tree showing the intrarelationships of the different plagiosaurid taxa as found in the strict consensus tree of the present phylogenetic analysis. The skulls are not to scale and were redrawn from Shishkin (1987), Schoch and Milner (2014), and the present study. Numbers in italics indicate bootstrap support values. Supporting characters (white rectangles) are mapped on nodes; the numbers next to the rectangles refer to the characters listed in the Supporting Information (Appendix S1). The black rectangles indicate loss of the postfrontal bone.	2024-02-28	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.		Zenodo	biologists	Witzmann, Florian;Schoch, Rainer R.			
