taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
FB5F8935FFDAFFABFF0CF9F73CD0D0F9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748864/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748864	FIGURE 1. Sympodium arbusculum sp. n.: morphology of type material. (A) Holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_36017) with polyps budding off on different levels from the encrusting membrane, occasionally dichotomously, forming small branched groups of polyps. (B) Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_38226) featuring clusters of expanded polyps. (C) Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_36015) comprises eight fragments, two shown here. (D) Polyps of the paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_36015) whose polyps bud off in a distinct dichotomous manner, forming small groups of polyps.	FIGURE 1. Sympodium arbusculum sp. n.: morphology of type material. (A) Holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_36017) with polyps budding off on different levels from the encrusting membrane, occasionally dichotomously, forming small branched groups of polyps. (B) Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_38226) featuring clusters of expanded polyps. (C) Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_36015) comprises eight fragments, two shown here. (D) Polyps of the paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_36015) whose polyps bud off in a distinct dichotomous manner, forming small groups of polyps.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFDAFFABFF0CF9F73CD0D0F9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748869/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748869	FIGURE 2. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium arbusculum sp. n. Holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_36017): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface. Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_36015): (C) Ellipsoid platelets. (D) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	FIGURE 2. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium arbusculum sp. n. Holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_36017): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface. Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_36015): (C) Ellipsoid platelets. (D) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFDAFFABFF0CF9F73CD0D0F9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748871/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748871	FIGURE 3. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) S. arbusculum sp. n.: colonies with clusters of expanded polyps. (B, C) S. caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834; membrane-like colonies with expanded polyps. (D, E) Patches of Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n. colonies with expanded polyps over the mounds. (F) S. hexagonotus sp. n. holotype colony featuring distinct mounds with expanded polyps.	FIGURE 3. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) S. arbusculum sp. n.: colonies with clusters of expanded polyps. (B, C) S. caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834; membrane-like colonies with expanded polyps. (D, E) Patches of Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n. colonies with expanded polyps over the mounds. (F) S. hexagonotus sp. n. holotype colony featuring distinct mounds with expanded polyps.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD6FFA6FF0CFF6F3FA4D181.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748871/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748871	FIGURE 3. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) S. arbusculum sp. n.: colonies with clusters of expanded polyps. (B, C) S. caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834; membrane-like colonies with expanded polyps. (D, E) Patches of Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n. colonies with expanded polyps over the mounds. (F) S. hexagonotus sp. n. holotype colony featuring distinct mounds with expanded polyps.	FIGURE 3. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) S. arbusculum sp. n.: colonies with clusters of expanded polyps. (B, C) S. caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834; membrane-like colonies with expanded polyps. (D, E) Patches of Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n. colonies with expanded polyps over the mounds. (F) S. hexagonotus sp. n. holotype colony featuring distinct mounds with expanded polyps.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD6FFA6FF0CFF6F3FA4D181.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748879/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748879	FIGURE 4. Sympodium caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834. Syntypes (ZMB 240): (A) Colonies attached to a calcareous substrate. (B) View of expanded and retracted polyps.	FIGURE 4. Sympodium caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834. Syntypes (ZMB 240): (A) Colonies attached to a calcareous substrate. (B) View of expanded and retracted polyps.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD6FFA6FF0CFF6F3FA4D181.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748881/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748881	FIGURE 5. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834. Syntypes (ZMB 240): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	FIGURE 5. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834. Syntypes (ZMB 240): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD4FFA7FF0CFE073F9AD7E6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748883/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748883	FIGURE 6. Sympodium epiphytum sp. n.: morphology of type material. (A) Syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_36010) are encrusting colonies growing on thin branched algal fragments. (B) Several syntypes interconnected by a thin spreading membrane. (C) Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_35977) growing on algal material. (D) Higher magnification of several paratype colonies.	FIGURE 6. Sympodium epiphytum sp. n.: morphology of type material. (A) Syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_36010) are encrusting colonies growing on thin branched algal fragments. (B) Several syntypes interconnected by a thin spreading membrane. (C) Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_35977) growing on algal material. (D) Higher magnification of several paratype colonies.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD4FFA7FF0CFE073F9AD7E6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748885/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748885	FIGURE 7. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium epiphytum sp. n.: Syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_36010): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface. Paratype (SMNHTAU_ Co_35977): (C) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	FIGURE 7. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium epiphytum sp. n.: Syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_36010): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface. Paratype (SMNHTAU_ Co_35977): (C) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD2FFA1FF0CFF6E3F9AD757.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748871/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748871	FIGURE 3. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) S. arbusculum sp. n.: colonies with clusters of expanded polyps. (B, C) S. caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834; membrane-like colonies with expanded polyps. (D, E) Patches of Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n. colonies with expanded polyps over the mounds. (F) S. hexagonotus sp. n. holotype colony featuring distinct mounds with expanded polyps.	FIGURE 3. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) S. arbusculum sp. n.: colonies with clusters of expanded polyps. (B, C) S. caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834; membrane-like colonies with expanded polyps. (D, E) Patches of Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n. colonies with expanded polyps over the mounds. (F) S. hexagonotus sp. n. holotype colony featuring distinct mounds with expanded polyps.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD2FFA1FF0CFF6E3F9AD757.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748887/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748887	FIGURE 8. Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n.: morphology of type material colonies. (A) Holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_36121) featuring densely packed knob-like mounds with polyps retracted on top of mounds and partially expanded between them. (B) Paratype colonies (SMNHTAU_Co_38227) with expanded and retracted polyps on top of mounds. (C) Paratype (SMNHTAU_ Co_36032) is an encrusting membranous colony with individual separated polyps and with some low mounds bearing polyps. (D) Higher magnification of part of the paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_36032) showing polyp location on both the encrusting membrane and the low mounds.	FIGURE 8. Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n.: morphology of type material colonies. (A) Holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_36121) featuring densely packed knob-like mounds with polyps retracted on top of mounds and partially expanded between them. (B) Paratype colonies (SMNHTAU_Co_38227) with expanded and retracted polyps on top of mounds. (C) Paratype (SMNHTAU_ Co_36032) is an encrusting membranous colony with individual separated polyps and with some low mounds bearing polyps. (D) Higher magnification of part of the paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_36032) showing polyp location on both the encrusting membrane and the low mounds.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD2FFA1FF0CFF6E3F9AD757.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748889/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748889	FIGURE 9. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n. Holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_36121): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface, some of the tips are oblique. Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_36032): (C) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface, some of the tips are oblique or parallel to the surface.	FIGURE 9. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n. Holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_36121): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface, some of the tips are oblique. Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_36032): (C) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface, some of the tips are oblique or parallel to the surface.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD0FFA2FF0CFF6E3C41D79A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748871/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748871	FIGURE 3. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) S. arbusculum sp. n.: colonies with clusters of expanded polyps. (B, C) S. caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834; membrane-like colonies with expanded polyps. (D, E) Patches of Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n. colonies with expanded polyps over the mounds. (F) S. hexagonotus sp. n. holotype colony featuring distinct mounds with expanded polyps.	FIGURE 3. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) S. arbusculum sp. n.: colonies with clusters of expanded polyps. (B, C) S. caeruleum Ehrenberg, 1834; membrane-like colonies with expanded polyps. (D, E) Patches of Sympodium gibbaeum sp. n. colonies with expanded polyps over the mounds. (F) S. hexagonotus sp. n. holotype colony featuring distinct mounds with expanded polyps.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD0FFA2FF0CFF6E3C41D79A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748893/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748893	FIGURE 10. Sympodium hexagonotus sp. n.: morphology of type material colonies. (A) Holotype (QM G330076) featuring mounds with mostly retracted polyps. (B) Paratype fragments (QM G339750).	FIGURE 10. Sympodium hexagonotus sp. n.: morphology of type material colonies. (A) Holotype (QM G330076) featuring mounds with mostly retracted polyps. (B) Paratype fragments (QM G339750).	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD0FFA2FF0CFF6E3C41D79A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748895/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748895	FIGURE 11. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium hexagonotus sp. n. Holotype (QM G330076): (A) Ellipsoid platelets with hexagonal outline. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a granular appearance to the sclerite surface but organized in patches with space in between.	FIGURE 11. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium hexagonotus sp. n. Holotype (QM G330076): (A) Ellipsoid platelets with hexagonal outline. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a granular appearance to the sclerite surface but organized in patches with space in between.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD1FFBCFF0CFCED3C44D63D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748897/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748897	FIGURE 12. Sympodium subtilis sp. n.: morphology of type material colonies. (A) Syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_38204) encrusting colonies with delicate membrane growing on a bivalve shell. (B) Higher magnification of portion of syntypes showing both expanded and retracted polyps on spreading membrane.	FIGURE 12. Sympodium subtilis sp. n.: morphology of type material colonies. (A) Syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_38204) encrusting colonies with delicate membrane growing on a bivalve shell. (B) Higher magnification of portion of syntypes showing both expanded and retracted polyps on spreading membrane.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD1FFBCFF0CFCED3C44D63D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748899/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748899	FIGURE 13. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium subtilis sp. n. Syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_38204): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	FIGURE 13. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium subtilis sp. n. Syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_38204): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFD1FFBCFF0CFCED3C44D63D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748901/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748901	FIGURE 14. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) Colonies of S. subtilis sp. n. with expanded polyps. (B, C) Colonies of S. vegrandis sp. n. (D, E) Colonies of S. yonaguniensis sp. n.	FIGURE 14. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) Colonies of S. subtilis sp. n. with expanded polyps. (B, C) Colonies of S. vegrandis sp. n. (D, E) Colonies of S. yonaguniensis sp. n.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFCEFFBDFF0CF99B3C05D794.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748901/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748901	FIGURE 14. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) Colonies of S. subtilis sp. n. with expanded polyps. (B, C) Colonies of S. vegrandis sp. n. (D, E) Colonies of S. yonaguniensis sp. n.	FIGURE 14. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) Colonies of S. subtilis sp. n. with expanded polyps. (B, C) Colonies of S. vegrandis sp. n. (D, E) Colonies of S. yonaguniensis sp. n.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFCEFFBDFF0CF99B3C05D794.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748905/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748905	FIGURE 15. Sympodium vegrandis sp. n.: morphology of type material colonies. (A) Syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_35751) are small colonies attached to a sponge, with several shown here. (B) Higher magnification of syntypes featuring mostly retracted polyps and a few expanded ones. The encrusting membrane also displays stolon-like extensions bearing polyps.	FIGURE 15. Sympodium vegrandis sp. n.: morphology of type material colonies. (A) Syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_35751) are small colonies attached to a sponge, with several shown here. (B) Higher magnification of syntypes featuring mostly retracted polyps and a few expanded ones. The encrusting membrane also displays stolon-like extensions bearing polyps.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFCEFFBDFF0CF99B3C05D794.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748907/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748907	FIGURE 16. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium vegrandis sp. n. syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_35751): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	FIGURE 16. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium vegrandis sp. n. syntypes (SMNHTAU_Co_35751): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFCCFFB8FF0CF9E83A07D6B9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748901/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748901	FIGURE 14. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) Colonies of S. subtilis sp. n. with expanded polyps. (B, C) Colonies of S. vegrandis sp. n. (D, E) Colonies of S. yonaguniensis sp. n.	FIGURE 14. Live colonies of Sympodium species on the reef. (A) Colonies of S. subtilis sp. n. with expanded polyps. (B, C) Colonies of S. vegrandis sp. n. (D, E) Colonies of S. yonaguniensis sp. n.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFCCFFB8FF0CF9E83A07D6B9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748909/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748909	FIGURE 17. Sympodium yonaguniensis sp. n.: morphology of type material colonies. (A) Holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_35117) featuring irregular upper surface with some polyps emerging individually and others in groups; almost all are retracted. (B) Paratype colonies (SMNHTAU_Co_38228); five shown here. (C) Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_35754) comprises small colonies growing on turf algae and a sponge. (D) Higher magnification of the paratype showing partly retracted polyps of colonies.	FIGURE 17. Sympodium yonaguniensis sp. n.: morphology of type material colonies. (A) Holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_35117) featuring irregular upper surface with some polyps emerging individually and others in groups; almost all are retracted. (B) Paratype colonies (SMNHTAU_Co_38228); five shown here. (C) Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_35754) comprises small colonies growing on turf algae and a sponge. (D) Higher magnification of the paratype showing partly retracted polyps of colonies.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
FB5F8935FFCCFFB8FF0CF9E83A07D6B9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5748911/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5748911	FIGURE 18. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium yonaguniensis sp. n. holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_ 35117): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface. Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_35754): (C) Ellipsoid platelets. (D) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	FIGURE 18. Scanning electron micrographs of sclerites of Sympodium yonaguniensis sp. n. holotype (SMNHTAU_Co_ 35117): (A) Ellipsoid platelets. (B) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface. Paratype (SMNHTAU_Co_35754): (C) Ellipsoid platelets. (D) Tips of calcite rods provide a uniform granular appearance to the sclerite surface.	2021-12-01	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.		Zenodo	biologists	Benayahu, Yehuda;Ekins, Merrick;Mcfadden, Catherine S.			
