taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03CC87DB057BFFEFFF6CAC51FA8FFDB6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681903/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681903	FIGURE 1. Sampling localities of pelagic tunicates within the three regions of Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) denoted by BBR (Bay of Bengal Region), LSR (Laccadive Sea Region) and IOR (Indian Ocean Region). Source of the map: Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase, Flanders Marine Institute (https://www.marineregions.org/). Remarks of each sampling station (St.) indicated by open circles are in Table 1	FIGURE 1. Sampling localities of pelagic tunicates within the three regions of Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) denoted by BBR (Bay of Bengal Region), LSR (Laccadive Sea Region) and IOR (Indian Ocean Region). Source of the map: Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase, Flanders Marine Institute (https://www.marineregions.org/). Remarks of each sampling station (St.) indicated by open circles are in Table 1	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057DFFE8FF6CA9C7FAF2FB1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681915/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681915	FIGURE 4. Schematic diagrams of Sri Lankan pelagic tunicates, showing the general morphology of their families (A–H): the lateral view of mature individuals of Fritillariidae (A) and Oikopleuridae (B); gonozooid (C) and degenerated oozooid / nurse (D) of Doliolidae; dorsal view of a solitary zooid (E) and aggregate zooid (F) of Salpidae; a blastozooid (G) and sagittal section of a colony (H) of Pyrosomatidae. Adapted from Claus (1883), Esnal (1981), Barnes et al. (1993) and Sri Lankan specimens. Note: The tails of appendicularian diagrams have been rotated through 90º for clarity.	FIGURE 4. Schematic diagrams of Sri Lankan pelagic tunicates, showing the general morphology of their families (A–H): the lateral view of mature individuals of Fritillariidae (A) and Oikopleuridae (B); gonozooid (C) and degenerated oozooid / nurse (D) of Doliolidae; dorsal view of a solitary zooid (E) and aggregate zooid (F) of Salpidae; a blastozooid (G) and sagittal section of a colony (H) of Pyrosomatidae. Adapted from Claus (1883), Esnal (1981), Barnes et al. (1993) and Sri Lankan specimens. Note: The tails of appendicularian diagrams have been rotated through 90º for clarity.	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057DFFE8FF6CA9C7FAF2FB1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681905/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681905	FIGURE 2. Firstly reported pelagic tunicates to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” (A–F): a live colony of Pyrostremma spinosum near to the sea surface (A & B), and an illustration of its blastozooid (C); Thalia sibogae solitary zooid in preserved form (D), ventral view of medioventral projections (E), and an illustration of its posterior part (F). a—anus; ap—atrial palp; dmp— dorsal medioventral projection; e—endostyle; es—excurrent/buccal siphon; g—ganglion; is—incurrent/atrial siphon; lp—lateral projection; n—nucleus; o—ovary; pb—pharyngeal basket; pp—posterior projection; sl—stolon; sm—stomach; t—testis; vmp—ventral medioventral projection. Scales: E = 0.5 mm; C, D, F = 1 mm; A & B = 0.4 m. Images A & B by Franco Banfi from off Mirissa, Sri Lanka	FIGURE 2. Firstly reported pelagic tunicates to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” (A–F): a live colony of Pyrostremma spinosum near to the sea surface (A & B), and an illustration of its blastozooid (C); Thalia sibogae solitary zooid in preserved form (D), ventral view of medioventral projections (E), and an illustration of its posterior part (F). a—anus; ap—atrial palp; dmp— dorsal medioventral projection; e—endostyle; es—excurrent/buccal siphon; g—ganglion; is—incurrent/atrial siphon; lp—lateral projection; n—nucleus; o—ovary; pb—pharyngeal basket; pp—posterior projection; sl—stolon; sm—stomach; t—testis; vmp—ventral medioventral projection. Scales: E = 0.5 mm; C, D, F = 1 mm; A & B = 0.4 m. Images A & B by Franco Banfi from off Mirissa, Sri Lanka	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057DFFE8FF6CA9C7FAF2FB1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681903/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681903	FIGURE 1. Sampling localities of pelagic tunicates within the three regions of Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) denoted by BBR (Bay of Bengal Region), LSR (Laccadive Sea Region) and IOR (Indian Ocean Region). Source of the map: Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase, Flanders Marine Institute (https://www.marineregions.org/). Remarks of each sampling station (St.) indicated by open circles are in Table 1	FIGURE 1. Sampling localities of pelagic tunicates within the three regions of Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) denoted by BBR (Bay of Bengal Region), LSR (Laccadive Sea Region) and IOR (Indian Ocean Region). Source of the map: Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase, Flanders Marine Institute (https://www.marineregions.org/). Remarks of each sampling station (St.) indicated by open circles are in Table 1	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057DFFE8FF6CA9C7FAF2FB1A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681909/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681909	FIGURE 3. Re-reported salp, Pegea confoederata, to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” in preserved form (A–D): a colony of zooids (A); embryo (B); aggregate zooid (C); solitary zooid (D). E—endostyle; G—gill; N—nucleus; S—stolon. Scales: B = 5 mm; C & D = 8 mm; A = 20 mm.	FIGURE 3. Re-reported salp, Pegea confoederata, to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” in preserved form (A–D): a colony of zooids (A); embryo (B); aggregate zooid (C); solitary zooid (D). E—endostyle; G—gill; N—nucleus; S—stolon. Scales: B = 5 mm; C & D = 8 mm; A = 20 mm.	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057DFFE9FF6CACAAFF24FD8A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681915/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681915	FIGURE 4. Schematic diagrams of Sri Lankan pelagic tunicates, showing the general morphology of their families (A–H): the lateral view of mature individuals of Fritillariidae (A) and Oikopleuridae (B); gonozooid (C) and degenerated oozooid / nurse (D) of Doliolidae; dorsal view of a solitary zooid (E) and aggregate zooid (F) of Salpidae; a blastozooid (G) and sagittal section of a colony (H) of Pyrosomatidae. Adapted from Claus (1883), Esnal (1981), Barnes et al. (1993) and Sri Lankan specimens. Note: The tails of appendicularian diagrams have been rotated through 90º for clarity.	FIGURE 4. Schematic diagrams of Sri Lankan pelagic tunicates, showing the general morphology of their families (A–H): the lateral view of mature individuals of Fritillariidae (A) and Oikopleuridae (B); gonozooid (C) and degenerated oozooid / nurse (D) of Doliolidae; dorsal view of a solitary zooid (E) and aggregate zooid (F) of Salpidae; a blastozooid (G) and sagittal section of a colony (H) of Pyrosomatidae. Adapted from Claus (1883), Esnal (1981), Barnes et al. (1993) and Sri Lankan specimens. Note: The tails of appendicularian diagrams have been rotated through 90º for clarity.	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057DFFE9FF6CACAAFF24FD8A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681903/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681903	FIGURE 1. Sampling localities of pelagic tunicates within the three regions of Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) denoted by BBR (Bay of Bengal Region), LSR (Laccadive Sea Region) and IOR (Indian Ocean Region). Source of the map: Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase, Flanders Marine Institute (https://www.marineregions.org/). Remarks of each sampling station (St.) indicated by open circles are in Table 1	FIGURE 1. Sampling localities of pelagic tunicates within the three regions of Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) denoted by BBR (Bay of Bengal Region), LSR (Laccadive Sea Region) and IOR (Indian Ocean Region). Source of the map: Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase, Flanders Marine Institute (https://www.marineregions.org/). Remarks of each sampling station (St.) indicated by open circles are in Table 1	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057DFFE9FF6CACAAFF24FD8A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681905/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681905	FIGURE 2. Firstly reported pelagic tunicates to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” (A–F): a live colony of Pyrostremma spinosum near to the sea surface (A & B), and an illustration of its blastozooid (C); Thalia sibogae solitary zooid in preserved form (D), ventral view of medioventral projections (E), and an illustration of its posterior part (F). a—anus; ap—atrial palp; dmp— dorsal medioventral projection; e—endostyle; es—excurrent/buccal siphon; g—ganglion; is—incurrent/atrial siphon; lp—lateral projection; n—nucleus; o—ovary; pb—pharyngeal basket; pp—posterior projection; sl—stolon; sm—stomach; t—testis; vmp—ventral medioventral projection. Scales: E = 0.5 mm; C, D, F = 1 mm; A & B = 0.4 m. Images A & B by Franco Banfi from off Mirissa, Sri Lanka	FIGURE 2. Firstly reported pelagic tunicates to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” (A–F): a live colony of Pyrostremma spinosum near to the sea surface (A & B), and an illustration of its blastozooid (C); Thalia sibogae solitary zooid in preserved form (D), ventral view of medioventral projections (E), and an illustration of its posterior part (F). a—anus; ap—atrial palp; dmp— dorsal medioventral projection; e—endostyle; es—excurrent/buccal siphon; g—ganglion; is—incurrent/atrial siphon; lp—lateral projection; n—nucleus; o—ovary; pb—pharyngeal basket; pp—posterior projection; sl—stolon; sm—stomach; t—testis; vmp—ventral medioventral projection. Scales: E = 0.5 mm; C, D, F = 1 mm; A & B = 0.4 m. Images A & B by Franco Banfi from off Mirissa, Sri Lanka	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057DFFE9FF6CACAAFF24FD8A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681909/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681909	FIGURE 3. Re-reported salp, Pegea confoederata, to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” in preserved form (A–D): a colony of zooids (A); embryo (B); aggregate zooid (C); solitary zooid (D). E—endostyle; G—gill; N—nucleus; S—stolon. Scales: B = 5 mm; C & D = 8 mm; A = 20 mm.	FIGURE 3. Re-reported salp, Pegea confoederata, to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” in preserved form (A–D): a colony of zooids (A); embryo (B); aggregate zooid (C); solitary zooid (D). E—endostyle; G—gill; N—nucleus; S—stolon. Scales: B = 5 mm; C & D = 8 mm; A = 20 mm.	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057CFFE9FF6CAEEEFC54F836.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681905/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681905	FIGURE 2. Firstly reported pelagic tunicates to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” (A–F): a live colony of Pyrostremma spinosum near to the sea surface (A & B), and an illustration of its blastozooid (C); Thalia sibogae solitary zooid in preserved form (D), ventral view of medioventral projections (E), and an illustration of its posterior part (F). a—anus; ap—atrial palp; dmp— dorsal medioventral projection; e—endostyle; es—excurrent/buccal siphon; g—ganglion; is—incurrent/atrial siphon; lp—lateral projection; n—nucleus; o—ovary; pb—pharyngeal basket; pp—posterior projection; sl—stolon; sm—stomach; t—testis; vmp—ventral medioventral projection. Scales: E = 0.5 mm; C, D, F = 1 mm; A & B = 0.4 m. Images A & B by Franco Banfi from off Mirissa, Sri Lanka	FIGURE 2. Firstly reported pelagic tunicates to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” (A–F): a live colony of Pyrostremma spinosum near to the sea surface (A & B), and an illustration of its blastozooid (C); Thalia sibogae solitary zooid in preserved form (D), ventral view of medioventral projections (E), and an illustration of its posterior part (F). a—anus; ap—atrial palp; dmp— dorsal medioventral projection; e—endostyle; es—excurrent/buccal siphon; g—ganglion; is—incurrent/atrial siphon; lp—lateral projection; n—nucleus; o—ovary; pb—pharyngeal basket; pp—posterior projection; sl—stolon; sm—stomach; t—testis; vmp—ventral medioventral projection. Scales: E = 0.5 mm; C, D, F = 1 mm; A & B = 0.4 m. Images A & B by Franco Banfi from off Mirissa, Sri Lanka	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057CFFE9FF6CA9E6FA9DFB5A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681909/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681909	FIGURE 3. Re-reported salp, Pegea confoederata, to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” in preserved form (A–D): a colony of zooids (A); embryo (B); aggregate zooid (C); solitary zooid (D). E—endostyle; G—gill; N—nucleus; S—stolon. Scales: B = 5 mm; C & D = 8 mm; A = 20 mm.	FIGURE 3. Re-reported salp, Pegea confoederata, to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” in preserved form (A–D): a colony of zooids (A); embryo (B); aggregate zooid (C); solitary zooid (D). E—endostyle; G—gill; N—nucleus; S—stolon. Scales: B = 5 mm; C & D = 8 mm; A = 20 mm.	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057FFFEAFF6CAAB1FED5FAA3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681903/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681903	FIGURE 1. Sampling localities of pelagic tunicates within the three regions of Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) denoted by BBR (Bay of Bengal Region), LSR (Laccadive Sea Region) and IOR (Indian Ocean Region). Source of the map: Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase, Flanders Marine Institute (https://www.marineregions.org/). Remarks of each sampling station (St.) indicated by open circles are in Table 1	FIGURE 1. Sampling localities of pelagic tunicates within the three regions of Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) denoted by BBR (Bay of Bengal Region), LSR (Laccadive Sea Region) and IOR (Indian Ocean Region). Source of the map: Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase, Flanders Marine Institute (https://www.marineregions.org/). Remarks of each sampling station (St.) indicated by open circles are in Table 1	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057FFFEAFF6CAAB1FED5FAA3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681905/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681905	FIGURE 2. Firstly reported pelagic tunicates to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” (A–F): a live colony of Pyrostremma spinosum near to the sea surface (A & B), and an illustration of its blastozooid (C); Thalia sibogae solitary zooid in preserved form (D), ventral view of medioventral projections (E), and an illustration of its posterior part (F). a—anus; ap—atrial palp; dmp— dorsal medioventral projection; e—endostyle; es—excurrent/buccal siphon; g—ganglion; is—incurrent/atrial siphon; lp—lateral projection; n—nucleus; o—ovary; pb—pharyngeal basket; pp—posterior projection; sl—stolon; sm—stomach; t—testis; vmp—ventral medioventral projection. Scales: E = 0.5 mm; C, D, F = 1 mm; A & B = 0.4 m. Images A & B by Franco Banfi from off Mirissa, Sri Lanka	FIGURE 2. Firstly reported pelagic tunicates to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” (A–F): a live colony of Pyrostremma spinosum near to the sea surface (A & B), and an illustration of its blastozooid (C); Thalia sibogae solitary zooid in preserved form (D), ventral view of medioventral projections (E), and an illustration of its posterior part (F). a—anus; ap—atrial palp; dmp— dorsal medioventral projection; e—endostyle; es—excurrent/buccal siphon; g—ganglion; is—incurrent/atrial siphon; lp—lateral projection; n—nucleus; o—ovary; pb—pharyngeal basket; pp—posterior projection; sl—stolon; sm—stomach; t—testis; vmp—ventral medioventral projection. Scales: E = 0.5 mm; C, D, F = 1 mm; A & B = 0.4 m. Images A & B by Franco Banfi from off Mirissa, Sri Lanka	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057FFFEAFF6CAAB1FED5FAA3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681909/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681909	FIGURE 3. Re-reported salp, Pegea confoederata, to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” in preserved form (A–D): a colony of zooids (A); embryo (B); aggregate zooid (C); solitary zooid (D). E—endostyle; G—gill; N—nucleus; S—stolon. Scales: B = 5 mm; C & D = 8 mm; A = 20 mm.	FIGURE 3. Re-reported salp, Pegea confoederata, to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” in preserved form (A–D): a colony of zooids (A); embryo (B); aggregate zooid (C); solitary zooid (D). E—endostyle; G—gill; N—nucleus; S—stolon. Scales: B = 5 mm; C & D = 8 mm; A = 20 mm.	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057FFFE4FF6CAD85FA72FD98.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681915/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681915	FIGURE 4. Schematic diagrams of Sri Lankan pelagic tunicates, showing the general morphology of their families (A–H): the lateral view of mature individuals of Fritillariidae (A) and Oikopleuridae (B); gonozooid (C) and degenerated oozooid / nurse (D) of Doliolidae; dorsal view of a solitary zooid (E) and aggregate zooid (F) of Salpidae; a blastozooid (G) and sagittal section of a colony (H) of Pyrosomatidae. Adapted from Claus (1883), Esnal (1981), Barnes et al. (1993) and Sri Lankan specimens. Note: The tails of appendicularian diagrams have been rotated through 90º for clarity.	FIGURE 4. Schematic diagrams of Sri Lankan pelagic tunicates, showing the general morphology of their families (A–H): the lateral view of mature individuals of Fritillariidae (A) and Oikopleuridae (B); gonozooid (C) and degenerated oozooid / nurse (D) of Doliolidae; dorsal view of a solitary zooid (E) and aggregate zooid (F) of Salpidae; a blastozooid (G) and sagittal section of a colony (H) of Pyrosomatidae. Adapted from Claus (1883), Esnal (1981), Barnes et al. (1993) and Sri Lankan specimens. Note: The tails of appendicularian diagrams have been rotated through 90º for clarity.	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB057FFFE4FF6CAD85FA72FD98.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681905/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681905	FIGURE 2. Firstly reported pelagic tunicates to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” (A–F): a live colony of Pyrostremma spinosum near to the sea surface (A & B), and an illustration of its blastozooid (C); Thalia sibogae solitary zooid in preserved form (D), ventral view of medioventral projections (E), and an illustration of its posterior part (F). a—anus; ap—atrial palp; dmp— dorsal medioventral projection; e—endostyle; es—excurrent/buccal siphon; g—ganglion; is—incurrent/atrial siphon; lp—lateral projection; n—nucleus; o—ovary; pb—pharyngeal basket; pp—posterior projection; sl—stolon; sm—stomach; t—testis; vmp—ventral medioventral projection. Scales: E = 0.5 mm; C, D, F = 1 mm; A & B = 0.4 m. Images A & B by Franco Banfi from off Mirissa, Sri Lanka	FIGURE 2. Firstly reported pelagic tunicates to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” (A–F): a live colony of Pyrostremma spinosum near to the sea surface (A & B), and an illustration of its blastozooid (C); Thalia sibogae solitary zooid in preserved form (D), ventral view of medioventral projections (E), and an illustration of its posterior part (F). a—anus; ap—atrial palp; dmp— dorsal medioventral projection; e—endostyle; es—excurrent/buccal siphon; g—ganglion; is—incurrent/atrial siphon; lp—lateral projection; n—nucleus; o—ovary; pb—pharyngeal basket; pp—posterior projection; sl—stolon; sm—stomach; t—testis; vmp—ventral medioventral projection. Scales: E = 0.5 mm; C, D, F = 1 mm; A & B = 0.4 m. Images A & B by Franco Banfi from off Mirissa, Sri Lanka	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB0571FFE4FF6CA991FC2CF990.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681915/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681915	FIGURE 4. Schematic diagrams of Sri Lankan pelagic tunicates, showing the general morphology of their families (A–H): the lateral view of mature individuals of Fritillariidae (A) and Oikopleuridae (B); gonozooid (C) and degenerated oozooid / nurse (D) of Doliolidae; dorsal view of a solitary zooid (E) and aggregate zooid (F) of Salpidae; a blastozooid (G) and sagittal section of a colony (H) of Pyrosomatidae. Adapted from Claus (1883), Esnal (1981), Barnes et al. (1993) and Sri Lankan specimens. Note: The tails of appendicularian diagrams have been rotated through 90º for clarity.	FIGURE 4. Schematic diagrams of Sri Lankan pelagic tunicates, showing the general morphology of their families (A–H): the lateral view of mature individuals of Fritillariidae (A) and Oikopleuridae (B); gonozooid (C) and degenerated oozooid / nurse (D) of Doliolidae; dorsal view of a solitary zooid (E) and aggregate zooid (F) of Salpidae; a blastozooid (G) and sagittal section of a colony (H) of Pyrosomatidae. Adapted from Claus (1883), Esnal (1981), Barnes et al. (1993) and Sri Lankan specimens. Note: The tails of appendicularian diagrams have been rotated through 90º for clarity.	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB0571FFE4FF6CA991FC2CF990.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681903/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681903	FIGURE 1. Sampling localities of pelagic tunicates within the three regions of Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) denoted by BBR (Bay of Bengal Region), LSR (Laccadive Sea Region) and IOR (Indian Ocean Region). Source of the map: Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase, Flanders Marine Institute (https://www.marineregions.org/). Remarks of each sampling station (St.) indicated by open circles are in Table 1	FIGURE 1. Sampling localities of pelagic tunicates within the three regions of Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) denoted by BBR (Bay of Bengal Region), LSR (Laccadive Sea Region) and IOR (Indian Ocean Region). Source of the map: Maritime Boundaries Geodatabase, Flanders Marine Institute (https://www.marineregions.org/). Remarks of each sampling station (St.) indicated by open circles are in Table 1	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
03CC87DB0571FFE4FF6CA991FC2CF990.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/5681909/files/figure.png	http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5681909	FIGURE 3. Re-reported salp, Pegea confoederata, to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” in preserved form (A–D): a colony of zooids (A); embryo (B); aggregate zooid (C); solitary zooid (D). E—endostyle; G—gill; N—nucleus; S—stolon. Scales: B = 5 mm; C & D = 8 mm; A = 20 mm.	FIGURE 3. Re-reported salp, Pegea confoederata, to Sri Lanka in “Waya-jel-Survey” in preserved form (A–D): a colony of zooids (A); embryo (B); aggregate zooid (C); solitary zooid (D). E—endostyle; G—gill; N—nucleus; S—stolon. Scales: B = 5 mm; C & D = 8 mm; A = 20 mm.	2021-11-11	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De		Zenodo	biologists	Karunarathne, Krishan D.;Croos, M. D. S. T. De			
