taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436709/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436709	FIGURE 2. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 8A–C)).	FIGURE 2. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 8A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436713/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436713	FIGURE 3. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 6A, B, E)).	FIGURE 3. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 6A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436719/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436719	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436723/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436723	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436729/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436729	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436735/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436735	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436741/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436741	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436745/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436745	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436749/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436749	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436753/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436753	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436757/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436757	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436761/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436761	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF803263A8DBFA65FC8D7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF8C3260A8DBFA40FC6B7F73.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436709/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436709	FIGURE 2. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 8A–C)).	FIGURE 2. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 8A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF8C3260A8DBFA40FC6B7F73.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436713/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436713	FIGURE 3. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 6A, B, E)).	FIGURE 3. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 6A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF8C3260A8DBFA40FC6B7F73.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436719/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436719	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF8C3260A8DBFA40FC6B7F73.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436723/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436723	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF8C3260A8DBFA40FC6B7F73.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436729/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436729	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF8C3260A8DBFA40FC6B7F73.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF893267A8DBFA2BFB907B62.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436719/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436719	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF893267A8DBFA2BFB907B62.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436723/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436723	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF893267A8DBFA2BFB907B62.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436729/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436729	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF893267A8DBFA2BFB907B62.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF88327BA8DBFCEDFCC9796A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436719/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436719	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF88327BA8DBFCEDFCC9796A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436723/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436723	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF88327BA8DBFCEDFCC9796A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436729/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436729	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF88327BA8DBFCEDFCC9796A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF88327BA8DBFCEDFCC9796A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436735/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436735	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF88327BA8DBFCEDFCC9796A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436741/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436741	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF88327BA8DBFCEDFCC9796A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436745/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436745	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF97327EA8DBFF1CFB737F5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436735/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436735	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF97327EA8DBFF1CFB737F5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436741/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436741	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF97327EA8DBFF1CFB737F5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436745/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436745	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF97327EA8DBFF1CFB737F5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436749/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436749	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF97327EA8DBFF1CFB737F5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436753/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436753	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF97327EA8DBFF1CFB737F5F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436749/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436749	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436753/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436753	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436735/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436735	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436745/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436745	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436741/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436741	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436757/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436757	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436761/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436761	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436765	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436771/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436771	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436775/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436775	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436779	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436783	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436787	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436793/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436793	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436799/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436799	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF923273A8DBFF1CFB5A7912.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436757/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436757	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436761/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436761	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436765	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436771/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436771	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436775/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436775	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436779	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436783	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436787	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436793/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436793	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436799/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436799	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436801/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436801	FIGURE 22. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson,1912) comb.nov.A–D, lectotypemale (13.6× 10.1 mm) (NHM1913.2.11.1); E–H, paralectotype male (18.0 × 13.2 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites and pleonal somites 4, 5; H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–D, F–H = 5 mm, E = 10 mm. (Figure 22A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 34A–C)).	FIGURE 22. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson,1912) comb.nov.A–D, lectotypemale (13.6× 10.1 mm) (NHM1913.2.11.1); E–H, paralectotype male (18.0 × 13.2 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites and pleonal somites 4, 5; H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–D, F–H = 5 mm, E = 10 mm. (Figure 22A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 34A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436807/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436807	FIGURE 23. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., paralectotype female (18.5 × 14.4 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, overall habitus; B, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C = 5 mm.	FIGURE 23. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., paralectotype female (18.5 × 14.4 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, overall habitus; B, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436709/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436709	FIGURE 2. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 8A–C)).	FIGURE 2. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 8A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436719/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436719	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436729/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436729	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436735/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436735	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436745/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436745	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436749/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436749	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436811/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436811	FIGURE 24. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., lectotype male (13.6 × 10.1 mm) (NHM 1913.2.11.1). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 33A–C)).	FIGURE 24. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., lectotype male (13.6 × 10.1 mm) (NHM 1913.2.11.1). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 33A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436713/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436713	FIGURE 3. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 6A, B, E)).	FIGURE 3. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 6A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436723/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436723	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436753/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436753	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436741/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436741	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436817/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436817	FIGURE 25. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–I, male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342); J, female (8.3 × 6.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2343).A, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, mouth parts exposed; F, left maxilliped 3; G, outer view of chelae; H, right ambulatory leg (P3); I, pleon and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 5 mm, B–D, F, G–J = 2 mm, E = 1 mm.	FIGURE 25. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–I, male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342); J, female (8.3 × 6.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2343).A, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, mouth parts exposed; F, left maxilliped 3; G, outer view of chelae; H, right ambulatory leg (P3); I, pleon and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 5 mm, B–D, F, G–J = 2 mm, E = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436821/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436821	FIGURE 26. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	FIGURE 26. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436823/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436823	FIGURE 27. A–D, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); E–H, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477).A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–C, E–G = 10 mm, D, H = 5 mm. (Figure 27A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 36A–C)).	FIGURE 27. A–D, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); E–H, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477).A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–C, E–G = 10 mm, D, H = 5 mm. (Figure 27A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 36A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436835/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436835	FIGURE 30. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477) in its natural habitat and colour in life; B, C, habitats (boulders in shallow and slow-flowing streams) at the type locality, Tadiandamolbetta of Kodagu district, Karnataka; D, survey team collecting crabs among small stones in wet soil adjacent to a slow-flowing stream at the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary of Kannur district, Kerala.	FIGURE 30. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477) in its natural habitat and colour in life; B, C, habitats (boulders in shallow and slow-flowing streams) at the type locality, Tadiandamolbetta of Kodagu district, Karnataka; D, survey team collecting crabs among small stones in wet soil adjacent to a slow-flowing stream at the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary of Kannur district, Kerala.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436829/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436829	FIGURE 29. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A–F, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477); G, H, paratype male (18.3 × 12.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826); I, J, paratype female (19.1 × 13.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826). A, mouth parts exposed; B, left maxilliped 3; C, posterior thoracic sternites (s5–s8) showing right G1 and G2; D, pleon and telson; E, G, left G1 dorsal view; F, H, left G2; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C = 2 mm, D, I, J = 5 mm, E–H = 1 mm.	FIGURE 29. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A–F, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477); G, H, paratype male (18.3 × 12.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826); I, J, paratype female (19.1 × 13.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826). A, mouth parts exposed; B, left maxilliped 3; C, posterior thoracic sternites (s5–s8) showing right G1 and G2; D, pleon and telson; E, G, left G1 dorsal view; F, H, left G2; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C = 2 mm, D, I, J = 5 mm, E–H = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436827/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436827	FIGURE 28. A–C, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); D–F, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2; D, left G1 dorsal view; E, left G1 ventral view; F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 28A–C redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 35C, D, G)).	FIGURE 28. A–C, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); D–F, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2; D, left G1 dorsal view; E, left G1 ventral view; F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 28A–C redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 35C, D, G)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9C3274A8DBFE3DFC167D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436841/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436841	FIGURE 31. Idukkiana giri (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (18.8 × 14.2 mm) (ZRC 2003.0271). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 5 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 44A–C)).	FIGURE 31. Idukkiana giri (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (18.8 × 14.2 mm) (ZRC 2003.0271). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 5 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 44A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9B324BA8DBFA40FEC77FB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436765	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9B324BA8DBFA40FEC77FB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436771/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436771	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9B324BA8DBFA40FEC77FB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436775/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436775	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9B324BA8DBFA40FEC77FB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436783	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9B324BA8DBFA40FEC77FB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436793/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436793	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9B324BA8DBFA40FEC77FB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436779	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9B324BA8DBFA40FEC77FB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436787	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9B324BA8DBFA40FEC77FB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436799/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436799	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FF9B324BA8DBFA40FEC77FB0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA7324DA8DBFF1CFE6C79DB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436775/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436775	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA7324DA8DBFF1CFE6C79DB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436779	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA7324DA8DBFF1CFE6C79DB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436771/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436771	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA7324DA8DBFF1CFE6C79DB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436783	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA7324DA8DBFF1CFE6C79DB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436787	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA7324DA8DBFF1CFE6C79DB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436793/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436793	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA7324DA8DBFF1CFE6C79DB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436799/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436799	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA7324DA8DBFF1CFE6C79DB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436765	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA7324DA8DBFF1CFE6C79DB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA2324DA8DBFE75FB297FDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436783	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA2324DA8DBFE75FB297FDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436787	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA2324DA8DBFE75FB297FDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436765	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA2324DA8DBFE75FB297FDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436775/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436775	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA2324DA8DBFE75FB297FDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436793/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436793	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA2324DA8DBFE75FB297FDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436779	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFA2324DA8DBFE75FB297FDF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436793/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436793	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436799/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436799	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436765	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436775/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436775	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436783	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436771/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436771	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436779	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436787	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436801/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436801	FIGURE 22. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson,1912) comb.nov.A–D, lectotypemale (13.6× 10.1 mm) (NHM1913.2.11.1); E–H, paralectotype male (18.0 × 13.2 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites and pleonal somites 4, 5; H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–D, F–H = 5 mm, E = 10 mm. (Figure 22A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 34A–C)).	FIGURE 22. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson,1912) comb.nov.A–D, lectotypemale (13.6× 10.1 mm) (NHM1913.2.11.1); E–H, paralectotype male (18.0 × 13.2 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites and pleonal somites 4, 5; H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–D, F–H = 5 mm, E = 10 mm. (Figure 22A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 34A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436807/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436807	FIGURE 23. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., paralectotype female (18.5 × 14.4 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, overall habitus; B, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C = 5 mm.	FIGURE 23. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., paralectotype female (18.5 × 14.4 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, overall habitus; B, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFAF3245A8DBFF1CFD147FF2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436811/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436811	FIGURE 24. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., lectotype male (13.6 × 10.1 mm) (NHM 1913.2.11.1). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 33A–C)).	FIGURE 24. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., lectotype male (13.6 × 10.1 mm) (NHM 1913.2.11.1). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 33A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB53258A8DBFF1CFD1A7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436801/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436801	FIGURE 22. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson,1912) comb.nov.A–D, lectotypemale (13.6× 10.1 mm) (NHM1913.2.11.1); E–H, paralectotype male (18.0 × 13.2 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites and pleonal somites 4, 5; H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–D, F–H = 5 mm, E = 10 mm. (Figure 22A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 34A–C)).	FIGURE 22. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson,1912) comb.nov.A–D, lectotypemale (13.6× 10.1 mm) (NHM1913.2.11.1); E–H, paralectotype male (18.0 × 13.2 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites and pleonal somites 4, 5; H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–D, F–H = 5 mm, E = 10 mm. (Figure 22A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 34A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB53258A8DBFF1CFD1A7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436807/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436807	FIGURE 23. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., paralectotype female (18.5 × 14.4 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, overall habitus; B, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C = 5 mm.	FIGURE 23. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., paralectotype female (18.5 × 14.4 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, overall habitus; B, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB53258A8DBFF1CFD1A7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436811/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436811	FIGURE 24. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., lectotype male (13.6 × 10.1 mm) (NHM 1913.2.11.1). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 33A–C)).	FIGURE 24. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., lectotype male (13.6 × 10.1 mm) (NHM 1913.2.11.1). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 33A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB53258A8DBFF1CFD1A7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436817/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436817	FIGURE 25. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–I, male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342); J, female (8.3 × 6.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2343).A, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, mouth parts exposed; F, left maxilliped 3; G, outer view of chelae; H, right ambulatory leg (P3); I, pleon and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 5 mm, B–D, F, G–J = 2 mm, E = 1 mm.	FIGURE 25. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–I, male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342); J, female (8.3 × 6.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2343).A, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, mouth parts exposed; F, left maxilliped 3; G, outer view of chelae; H, right ambulatory leg (P3); I, pleon and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 5 mm, B–D, F, G–J = 2 mm, E = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB53258A8DBFF1CFD1A7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436821/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436821	FIGURE 26. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	FIGURE 26. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB53258A8DBFF1CFD1A7D0E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436817/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436817	FIGURE 25. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–I, male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342); J, female (8.3 × 6.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2343).A, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, mouth parts exposed; F, left maxilliped 3; G, outer view of chelae; H, right ambulatory leg (P3); I, pleon and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 5 mm, B–D, F, G–J = 2 mm, E = 1 mm.	FIGURE 25. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–I, male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342); J, female (8.3 × 6.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2343).A, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, mouth parts exposed; F, left maxilliped 3; G, outer view of chelae; H, right ambulatory leg (P3); I, pleon and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 5 mm, B–D, F, G–J = 2 mm, E = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436821/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436821	FIGURE 26. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	FIGURE 26. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436823/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436823	FIGURE 27. A–D, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); E–H, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477).A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–C, E–G = 10 mm, D, H = 5 mm. (Figure 27A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 36A–C)).	FIGURE 27. A–D, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); E–H, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477).A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–C, E–G = 10 mm, D, H = 5 mm. (Figure 27A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 36A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436827/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436827	FIGURE 28. A–C, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); D–F, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2; D, left G1 dorsal view; E, left G1 ventral view; F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 28A–C redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 35C, D, G)).	FIGURE 28. A–C, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); D–F, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2; D, left G1 dorsal view; E, left G1 ventral view; F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 28A–C redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 35C, D, G)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436829/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436829	FIGURE 29. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A–F, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477); G, H, paratype male (18.3 × 12.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826); I, J, paratype female (19.1 × 13.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826). A, mouth parts exposed; B, left maxilliped 3; C, posterior thoracic sternites (s5–s8) showing right G1 and G2; D, pleon and telson; E, G, left G1 dorsal view; F, H, left G2; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C = 2 mm, D, I, J = 5 mm, E–H = 1 mm.	FIGURE 29. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A–F, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477); G, H, paratype male (18.3 × 12.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826); I, J, paratype female (19.1 × 13.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826). A, mouth parts exposed; B, left maxilliped 3; C, posterior thoracic sternites (s5–s8) showing right G1 and G2; D, pleon and telson; E, G, left G1 dorsal view; F, H, left G2; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C = 2 mm, D, I, J = 5 mm, E–H = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436835/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436835	FIGURE 30. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477) in its natural habitat and colour in life; B, C, habitats (boulders in shallow and slow-flowing streams) at the type locality, Tadiandamolbetta of Kodagu district, Karnataka; D, survey team collecting crabs among small stones in wet soil adjacent to a slow-flowing stream at the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary of Kannur district, Kerala.	FIGURE 30. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477) in its natural habitat and colour in life; B, C, habitats (boulders in shallow and slow-flowing streams) at the type locality, Tadiandamolbetta of Kodagu district, Karnataka; D, survey team collecting crabs among small stones in wet soil adjacent to a slow-flowing stream at the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary of Kannur district, Kerala.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436801/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436801	FIGURE 22. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson,1912) comb.nov.A–D, lectotypemale (13.6× 10.1 mm) (NHM1913.2.11.1); E–H, paralectotype male (18.0 × 13.2 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites and pleonal somites 4, 5; H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–D, F–H = 5 mm, E = 10 mm. (Figure 22A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 34A–C)).	FIGURE 22. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson,1912) comb.nov.A–D, lectotypemale (13.6× 10.1 mm) (NHM1913.2.11.1); E–H, paralectotype male (18.0 × 13.2 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites and pleonal somites 4, 5; H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–D, F–H = 5 mm, E = 10 mm. (Figure 22A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 34A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436807/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436807	FIGURE 23. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., paralectotype female (18.5 × 14.4 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, overall habitus; B, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C = 5 mm.	FIGURE 23. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., paralectotype female (18.5 × 14.4 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, overall habitus; B, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; C, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436811/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436811	FIGURE 24. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., lectotype male (13.6 × 10.1 mm) (NHM 1913.2.11.1). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 33A–C)).	FIGURE 24. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., lectotype male (13.6 × 10.1 mm) (NHM 1913.2.11.1). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 33A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436709/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436709	FIGURE 2. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 8A–C)).	FIGURE 2. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 8A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436719/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436719	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436729/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436729	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 6. Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov. A–H, male (47.1 × 36.2 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185); I, female (45.0 × 33.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1185). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, right G1 dorsal view; G, right G1 ventral view; H, right G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436735/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436735	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436745/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436745	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	FIGURE 9. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–H, male (38.7 mm × 28.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2157); I, female (26.6 mm × 20.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2156). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, left G1 dorsal view; G, left G1 ventral view; H, left G2; I, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, C = 20 mm, B = 10 mm, D, E, I = 5 mm, F–H = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436749/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436749	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436757/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436757	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436713/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436713	FIGURE 3. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 6A, B, E)).	FIGURE 3. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 6A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436723/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436723	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436741/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436741	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436753/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436753	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436761/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436761	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB7325DA8DBFA41FB787CB2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB23252A8DBFA9DFE8E7F0C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436823/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436823	FIGURE 27. A–D, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); E–H, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477).A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–C, E–G = 10 mm, D, H = 5 mm. (Figure 27A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 36A–C)).	FIGURE 27. A–D, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); E–H, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477).A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–C, E–G = 10 mm, D, H = 5 mm. (Figure 27A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 36A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB23252A8DBFA9DFE8E7F0C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436827/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436827	FIGURE 28. A–C, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); D–F, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2; D, left G1 dorsal view; E, left G1 ventral view; F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 28A–C redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 35C, D, G)).	FIGURE 28. A–C, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); D–F, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2; D, left G1 dorsal view; E, left G1 ventral view; F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 28A–C redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 35C, D, G)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFB23252A8DBFA9DFE8E7F0C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFBC3255A8DBFF1CFA577FE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436823/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436823	FIGURE 27. A–D, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); E–H, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477).A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–C, E–G = 10 mm, D, H = 5 mm. (Figure 27A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 36A–C)).	FIGURE 27. A–D, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); E–H, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477).A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–C, E–G = 10 mm, D, H = 5 mm. (Figure 27A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 36A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFBC3255A8DBFF1CFA577FE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436827/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436827	FIGURE 28. A–C, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); D–F, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2; D, left G1 dorsal view; E, left G1 ventral view; F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 28A–C redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 35C, D, G)).	FIGURE 28. A–C, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); D–F, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2; D, left G1 dorsal view; E, left G1 ventral view; F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 28A–C redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 35C, D, G)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFBC3255A8DBFF1CFA577FE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436829/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436829	FIGURE 29. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A–F, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477); G, H, paratype male (18.3 × 12.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826); I, J, paratype female (19.1 × 13.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826). A, mouth parts exposed; B, left maxilliped 3; C, posterior thoracic sternites (s5–s8) showing right G1 and G2; D, pleon and telson; E, G, left G1 dorsal view; F, H, left G2; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C = 2 mm, D, I, J = 5 mm, E–H = 1 mm.	FIGURE 29. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A–F, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477); G, H, paratype male (18.3 × 12.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826); I, J, paratype female (19.1 × 13.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826). A, mouth parts exposed; B, left maxilliped 3; C, posterior thoracic sternites (s5–s8) showing right G1 and G2; D, pleon and telson; E, G, left G1 dorsal view; F, H, left G2; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C = 2 mm, D, I, J = 5 mm, E–H = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFBC3255A8DBFF1CFA577FE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436835/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436835	FIGURE 30. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477) in its natural habitat and colour in life; B, C, habitats (boulders in shallow and slow-flowing streams) at the type locality, Tadiandamolbetta of Kodagu district, Karnataka; D, survey team collecting crabs among small stones in wet soil adjacent to a slow-flowing stream at the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary of Kannur district, Kerala.	FIGURE 30. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477) in its natural habitat and colour in life; B, C, habitats (boulders in shallow and slow-flowing streams) at the type locality, Tadiandamolbetta of Kodagu district, Karnataka; D, survey team collecting crabs among small stones in wet soil adjacent to a slow-flowing stream at the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary of Kannur district, Kerala.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFBC3255A8DBFF1CFA577FE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436703/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436703	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	FIGURE 1. Map of the central and southern Western Ghats, southern India, showing the distribution of: A, Travancoriana s. lat. (Travancoriana s. str., Ponmudiana gen. nov., Palaniana gen. nov., Anamudiana gen. nov., and Naduganiana gen. nov.); B, Vanni s. lat. (Vanni s. str., Santanusus gen. nov., Pusillosa gen. nov., Nilgiriana gen. nov., and Idukkiana gen. nov.).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFBC3255A8DBFF1CFA577FE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436841/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436841	FIGURE 31. Idukkiana giri (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (18.8 × 14.2 mm) (ZRC 2003.0271). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 5 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 44A–C)).	FIGURE 31. Idukkiana giri (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (18.8 × 14.2 mm) (ZRC 2003.0271). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 5 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 44A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFBC3255A8DBFF1CFA577FE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436845/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436845	FIGURE 32. Idukkiana giri (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (18.8 × 14.2 mm) (ZRC 2003.0271). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 43A, B, E)).	FIGURE 32. Idukkiana giri (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (18.8 × 14.2 mm) (ZRC 2003.0271). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 43A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFBC3255A8DBFF1CFA577FE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436757/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436757	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFBC3255A8DBFF1CFA577FE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436761/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436761	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436841/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436841	FIGURE 31. Idukkiana giri (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (18.8 × 14.2 mm) (ZRC 2003.0271). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 5 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 44A–C)).	FIGURE 31. Idukkiana giri (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (18.8 × 14.2 mm) (ZRC 2003.0271). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 5 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 44A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436845/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436845	FIGURE 32. Idukkiana giri (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (18.8 × 14.2 mm) (ZRC 2003.0271). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 43A, B, E)).	FIGURE 32. Idukkiana giri (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (18.8 × 14.2 mm) (ZRC 2003.0271). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 43A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436709/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436709	FIGURE 2. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 8A–C)).	FIGURE 2. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 8A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436713/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436713	FIGURE 3. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 6A, B, E)).	FIGURE 3. Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969, holotype male (45.1 mm × 31.6 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 6A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436827/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436827	FIGURE 28. A–C, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); D–F, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2; D, left G1 dorsal view; E, left G1 ventral view; F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 28A–C redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 35C, D, G)).	FIGURE 28. A–C, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); D–F, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2; D, left G1 dorsal view; E, left G1 ventral view; F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 28A–C redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 35C, D, G)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436775/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436775	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	FIGURE 16. Vanni gracilis sp. nov. A–H, holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A); I, J, paratype female (20.2 × 14.7 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192B). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, overall ventral view; D, mouth parts exposed; E, left maxilliped 3; F, outer view of chelae; G, thoracic sternites showing right G1 and G2; H, pleon and telson; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, F = 10 mm, D, E = 2 mm, G–J = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436829/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436829	FIGURE 29. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A–F, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477); G, H, paratype male (18.3 × 12.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826); I, J, paratype female (19.1 × 13.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826). A, mouth parts exposed; B, left maxilliped 3; C, posterior thoracic sternites (s5–s8) showing right G1 and G2; D, pleon and telson; E, G, left G1 dorsal view; F, H, left G2; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C = 2 mm, D, I, J = 5 mm, E–H = 1 mm.	FIGURE 29. Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov. A–F, holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477); G, H, paratype male (18.3 × 12.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826); I, J, paratype female (19.1 × 13.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1826). A, mouth parts exposed; B, left maxilliped 3; C, posterior thoracic sternites (s5–s8) showing right G1 and G2; D, pleon and telson; E, G, left G1 dorsal view; F, H, left G2; I, pleonal somites 4–6 and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C = 2 mm, D, I, J = 5 mm, E–H = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436801/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436801	FIGURE 22. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson,1912) comb.nov.A–D, lectotypemale (13.6× 10.1 mm) (NHM1913.2.11.1); E–H, paralectotype male (18.0 × 13.2 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites and pleonal somites 4, 5; H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–D, F–H = 5 mm, E = 10 mm. (Figure 22A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 34A–C)).	FIGURE 22. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson,1912) comb.nov.A–D, lectotypemale (13.6× 10.1 mm) (NHM1913.2.11.1); E–H, paralectotype male (18.0 × 13.2 mm) (ZSIK 7936/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites and pleonal somites 4, 5; H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–D, F–H = 5 mm, E = 10 mm. (Figure 22A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 34A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436817/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436817	FIGURE 25. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–I, male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342); J, female (8.3 × 6.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2343).A, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, mouth parts exposed; F, left maxilliped 3; G, outer view of chelae; H, right ambulatory leg (P3); I, pleon and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 5 mm, B–D, F, G–J = 2 mm, E = 1 mm.	FIGURE 25. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov. A–I, male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342); J, female (8.3 × 6.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2343).A, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, mouth parts exposed; F, left maxilliped 3; G, outer view of chelae; H, right ambulatory leg (P3); I, pleon and telson; J, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 5 mm, B–D, F, G–J = 2 mm, E = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436823/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436823	FIGURE 27. A–D, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); E–H, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477).A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–C, E–G = 10 mm, D, H = 5 mm. (Figure 27A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 36A–C)).	FIGURE 27. A–D, Nilgiriana nilgiriensis (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (24.7 × 18.5 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued); E–H, Nilgiriana paloti sp. nov., holotype male (20.8 × 15.4 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2477).A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A–C, E–G = 10 mm, D, H = 5 mm. (Figure 27A–D reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 36A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436757/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436757	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 12. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov. A–D, holotype male (28.0 mm × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240); E–J, male (19.3 mm × 14.6 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470); K, female (19.3 mm × 14.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2470). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436765	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	FIGURE 14. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913). A–E, male (18.3 × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874); F, female (21.7 × 16.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; D, left maxilliped 3; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A = 10 mm, B, C, E, F = 5 mm, D = 2 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436749/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436749	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	FIGURE 10. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov. A, B, D, E, holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI- WRC C.1132); C, paratype male (35.4 mm × 26.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.579); F, paratype female (39.7 mm × 29.7 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.572). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, left maxilliped 3; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; E, pleon and telson; F, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A, B = 10 mm, C–F = 5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436783	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 18. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233); E–J, male (21.5 × 15.8 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2108); K, female (22.2 × 16.5 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2168). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, G, K = 5 mm, F = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436793/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436793	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	FIGURE 20. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007. A–D, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232); E–J, male (16.5 × 12.9 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322); K, female (15.3 × 12.0 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2322). A, E, overall habitus; B, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson; F, left maxilliped 3; G, pleon and telson; H, left G1 dorsal view; I, left G1 ventral view; J, left G2; K, thoracic sternites showing vulvae. Scale bars: A–C, E = 10 mm, D, K = 5 mm, F, G = 2 mm, H–J = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436719/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436719	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	FIGURE 4. A–D, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); E–H, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, E, overall habitus; B, F, dorsal view of cephalothorax; C, G, frontal view of cephalothorax; D, H, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bar = 10 mm. (Figure 4E–H reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 10A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436735/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436735	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	FIGURE 7. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, overall habitus; B, frontal view of cephalothorax; C, thoracic sternites, pleonal somites 4–6, and telson. Scale bars: A, B = 20 mm, C = 10 mm. (Figure reproduced from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 13A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436771/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436771	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 15. Vanni travancorica (Henderson, 1913), male (18.3 mm × 14.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1874). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436779	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 17. Vanni gracilis sp. nov., holotype male (23.8 × 17.5 mm) (ZSI-WGRC IR/INV/9192A). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436787	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 19. Vanni deepta Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (17.8 × 12.8 mm) (ZRC 2003.0233). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436799/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436799	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 21. Vanni ashini Bahir & Yeo, 2007, holotype male (24.1 × 18.5 mm) (ZRC 2003.0232). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436811/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436811	FIGURE 24. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., lectotype male (13.6 × 10.1 mm) (NHM 1913.2.11.1). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 33A–C)).	FIGURE 24. Santanusus malabaricus (Henderson, 1912) comb. nov., lectotype male (13.6 × 10.1 mm) (NHM 1913.2.11.1). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 33A–C)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436821/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436821	FIGURE 26. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	FIGURE 26. Pusillosa pusilla (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., male (9.9 × 7.3 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.2342). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436723/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436723	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	FIGURE 5. A–C, Ponmudiana charu (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (40.4 × 30.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0241); D–F, Ponmudiana pollicaris (Alcock, 1909) comb. nov., lectotype male (52.1 × 38.1 mm) (ZSIK 1779–87/10). A, D, left G1 dorsal view; B, E, left G1 ventral view; C, F, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm. (Figure 5D–F redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 9A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436741/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436741	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	FIGURE 8. Palaniana convexa (Roux, 1931) comb. nov., lectotype male (51.2 × 37.8 mm) (MHNG, uncatalogued). A, right G1 dorsal view; B, right G1 ventral view; C, right G2. Scale bar = 2 mm. (Figure redrawn from Bahir & Yeo (2007: fig. 11A, B, E)).	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436753/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436753	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 11. Anamudiana granulata (Pati & Sharma, 2013) comb. nov., holotype male (33.7 × 26.1 mm) (ZSI-WRC C.1132). A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
C436E549FFC4322DA8DBFF1CFA4E7FC7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15436761/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15436761	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	FIGURE 13. Naduganiana kuleera (Bahir & Yeo, 2007) comb. nov., holotype male (28.0 × 19.7 mm) (ZRC 2003.0240).A, left G1 dorsal view; B, left G1 ventral view; C, left G2. Scale bar = 1 mm.	2025-05-14	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati		Zenodo	biologists	Z, Sameer Kumar Pati			
