taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
C74FFC13303DFF9DFF685645D8F6FA40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223888/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223888	FIG. 1. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., Holotype habitus. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIG. 1. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., Holotype habitus. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303DFF9DFF685645D8F6FA40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223890/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223890	FIG. 2. South African endemic dryopid genera, dorsolateral view of pronotal margins. A) Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., holotype male; B) Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., paratype female; C) Rapnus sp., female; D) Strina sp., female. C) & D) South Africa, Western Cape, Franschoek, Mont Rochelle. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	FIG. 2. South African endemic dryopid genera, dorsolateral view of pronotal margins. A) Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., holotype male; B) Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., paratype female; C) Rapnus sp., female; D) Strina sp., female. C) & D) South Africa, Western Cape, Franschoek, Mont Rochelle. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303DFF9DFF685645D8F6FA40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223894/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223894	FIG. 3. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) head, posterolateral view; B) compound eye – arrow indicates inter-ommatidial seta; C) detail of dorsolateral sculpture of head, inside compound eye; D) antennae; E) antennomeres 1–2; F) antennomeres 3–10.	FIG. 3. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) head, posterolateral view; B) compound eye – arrow indicates inter-ommatidial seta; C) detail of dorsolateral sculpture of head, inside compound eye; D) antennae; E) antennomeres 1–2; F) antennomeres 3–10.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303DFF9DFF685645D8F6FA40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223899/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223899	FIG. 4. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) labrum, dorsal view; B) right mandible, ventral view; C) right maxilla, dorsal view; D) close-up of maxillary palp apex; E) female labrum and mentum, ventral view; F) male labrum and mentum, anteroventral view.	FIG. 4. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) labrum, dorsal view; B) right mandible, ventral view; C) right maxilla, dorsal view; D) close-up of maxillary palp apex; E) female labrum and mentum, ventral view; F) male labrum and mentum, anteroventral view.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303DFF9DFF685645D8F6FA40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223903/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223903	FIG. 5. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) right mandible, ventrolateral view – teeth numbered as in text; B) left mandible, ventral view – pt = prostheca, Lf = lateral flange. Scale bar = 100 μm.	FIG. 5. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) right mandible, ventrolateral view – teeth numbered as in text; B) left mandible, ventral view – pt = prostheca, Lf = lateral flange. Scale bar = 100 μm.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303DFF9DFF685645D8F6FA40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223905/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223905	FIG. 6. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) prothorax, dorsal view; B) close-up of sculpture of pronotal disc; C) Meso and metanotum, with scutellum; D) right elytron, dorsolateral view; E) detail of right elytral apex; F) prothorax, ventral view.	FIG. 6. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) prothorax, dorsal view; B) close-up of sculpture of pronotal disc; C) Meso and metanotum, with scutellum; D) right elytron, dorsolateral view; E) detail of right elytral apex; F) prothorax, ventral view.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303DFF9DFF685645D8F6FA40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223907/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223907	FIG. 7. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) meso and metaventrites, ventral view; B) male abdomen, ventral view; C) female abdomen, ventral view; D) close-up of plastron vestiture at junction of abdominal ventrites 2–3; E) male abdominal apex; F) female abdominal apex.	FIG. 7. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) meso and metaventrites, ventral view; B) male abdomen, ventral view; C) female abdomen, ventral view; D) close-up of plastron vestiture at junction of abdominal ventrites 2–3; E) male abdominal apex; F) female abdominal apex.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303DFF9DFF685645D8F6FA40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223910/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223910	FIG. 8. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) male foreleg, ventral view; B) male foretarsus and tibial apex, ventral view; C) male hind tibia and tarsus, ventral view; D) aedeagus, ventral view; E) aedeagus, lateral view; F) aedeagal apex, ventral view.	FIG. 8. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) male foreleg, ventral view; B) male foretarsus and tibial apex, ventral view; C) male hind tibia and tarsus, ventral view; D) aedeagus, ventral view; E) aedeagus, lateral view; F) aedeagal apex, ventral view.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303DFF9DFF685645D8F6FA40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223912/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223912	FIG. 9. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) aedeagus, ventrolateral view; B) aedeagus, lateral view; C) male sternite 9; D) aedeagal apex, ventral view (not to scale); E) male tergite 8; F) male sternite 8. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.	FIG. 9. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) aedeagus, ventrolateral view; B) aedeagus, lateral view; C) male sternite 9; D) aedeagal apex, ventral view (not to scale); E) male tergite 8; F) male sternite 8. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303DFF9DFF685645D8F6FA40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223916/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223916	FIG. 10. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) ovipositor, lateral view; B) ovipositor apex, lateral view (not to scale); C) female sternite 8. Scale bar (A & C) = 0.5 mm.	FIG. 10. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) ovipositor, lateral view; B) ovipositor apex, lateral view (not to scale); C) female sternite 8. Scale bar (A & C) = 0.5 mm.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303DFF9DFF685645D8F6FA40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223918/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223918	FIG. 11. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. Type locality, South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg, Matjies Rivier, Matjiesrivier, 32°31’07.42”S 19°21’00.4”E, 725 m. Photo D T Bilton.	FIG. 11. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. Type locality, South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg, Matjies Rivier, Matjiesrivier, 32°31’07.42”S 19°21’00.4”E, 725 m. Photo D T Bilton.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303EFF9BFF68544DDD82FA37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223888/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223888	FIG. 1. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., Holotype habitus. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIG. 1. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., Holotype habitus. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303EFF9BFF68544DDD82FA37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223890/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223890	FIG. 2. South African endemic dryopid genera, dorsolateral view of pronotal margins. A) Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., holotype male; B) Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., paratype female; C) Rapnus sp., female; D) Strina sp., female. C) & D) South Africa, Western Cape, Franschoek, Mont Rochelle. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	FIG. 2. South African endemic dryopid genera, dorsolateral view of pronotal margins. A) Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., holotype male; B) Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov., paratype female; C) Rapnus sp., female; D) Strina sp., female. C) & D) South Africa, Western Cape, Franschoek, Mont Rochelle. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303EFF9BFF68544DDD82FA37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223894/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223894	FIG. 3. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) head, posterolateral view; B) compound eye – arrow indicates inter-ommatidial seta; C) detail of dorsolateral sculpture of head, inside compound eye; D) antennae; E) antennomeres 1–2; F) antennomeres 3–10.	FIG. 3. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) head, posterolateral view; B) compound eye – arrow indicates inter-ommatidial seta; C) detail of dorsolateral sculpture of head, inside compound eye; D) antennae; E) antennomeres 1–2; F) antennomeres 3–10.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303EFF9BFF68544DDD82FA37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223899/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223899	FIG. 4. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) labrum, dorsal view; B) right mandible, ventral view; C) right maxilla, dorsal view; D) close-up of maxillary palp apex; E) female labrum and mentum, ventral view; F) male labrum and mentum, anteroventral view.	FIG. 4. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) labrum, dorsal view; B) right mandible, ventral view; C) right maxilla, dorsal view; D) close-up of maxillary palp apex; E) female labrum and mentum, ventral view; F) male labrum and mentum, anteroventral view.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303EFF9BFF68544DDD82FA37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223903/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223903	FIG. 5. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) right mandible, ventrolateral view – teeth numbered as in text; B) left mandible, ventral view – pt = prostheca, Lf = lateral flange. Scale bar = 100 μm.	FIG. 5. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) right mandible, ventrolateral view – teeth numbered as in text; B) left mandible, ventral view – pt = prostheca, Lf = lateral flange. Scale bar = 100 μm.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303EFF9BFF68544DDD82FA37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223905/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223905	FIG. 6. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) prothorax, dorsal view; B) close-up of sculpture of pronotal disc; C) Meso and metanotum, with scutellum; D) right elytron, dorsolateral view; E) detail of right elytral apex; F) prothorax, ventral view.	FIG. 6. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) prothorax, dorsal view; B) close-up of sculpture of pronotal disc; C) Meso and metanotum, with scutellum; D) right elytron, dorsolateral view; E) detail of right elytral apex; F) prothorax, ventral view.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303EFF9BFF68544DDD82FA37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223907/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223907	FIG. 7. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) meso and metaventrites, ventral view; B) male abdomen, ventral view; C) female abdomen, ventral view; D) close-up of plastron vestiture at junction of abdominal ventrites 2–3; E) male abdominal apex; F) female abdominal apex.	FIG. 7. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) meso and metaventrites, ventral view; B) male abdomen, ventral view; C) female abdomen, ventral view; D) close-up of plastron vestiture at junction of abdominal ventrites 2–3; E) male abdominal apex; F) female abdominal apex.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303EFF9BFF68544DDD82FA37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223910/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223910	FIG. 8. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) male foreleg, ventral view; B) male foretarsus and tibial apex, ventral view; C) male hind tibia and tarsus, ventral view; D) aedeagus, ventral view; E) aedeagus, lateral view; F) aedeagal apex, ventral view.	FIG. 8. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) male foreleg, ventral view; B) male foretarsus and tibial apex, ventral view; C) male hind tibia and tarsus, ventral view; D) aedeagus, ventral view; E) aedeagus, lateral view; F) aedeagal apex, ventral view.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303EFF9BFF68544DDD82FA37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223912/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223912	FIG. 9. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) aedeagus, ventrolateral view; B) aedeagus, lateral view; C) male sternite 9; D) aedeagal apex, ventral view (not to scale); E) male tergite 8; F) male sternite 8. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.	FIG. 9. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) aedeagus, ventrolateral view; B) aedeagus, lateral view; C) male sternite 9; D) aedeagal apex, ventral view (not to scale); E) male tergite 8; F) male sternite 8. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303EFF9BFF68544DDD82FA37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223916/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223916	FIG. 10. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) ovipositor, lateral view; B) ovipositor apex, lateral view (not to scale); C) female sternite 8. Scale bar (A & C) = 0.5 mm.	FIG. 10. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. A) ovipositor, lateral view; B) ovipositor apex, lateral view (not to scale); C) female sternite 8. Scale bar (A & C) = 0.5 mm.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
C74FFC13303EFF9BFF68544DDD82FA37.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7223918/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223918	FIG. 11. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. Type locality, South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg, Matjies Rivier, Matjiesrivier, 32°31’07.42”S 19°21’00.4”E, 725 m. Photo D T Bilton.	FIG. 11. Rhithrops capensis gen. et sp. nov. Type locality, South Africa, Western Cape, Cederberg, Matjies Rivier, Matjiesrivier, 32°31’07.42”S 19°21’00.4”E, 725 m. Photo D T Bilton.	2022-10-17	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.		Zenodo	biologists	Bilton, David T.;Shepard, William D.			
