taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
502287BEFF8CD530FF7BB0BE13AE3239.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828740/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828740	Figure 2. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Alepocephalidae: A, Xenodermichthys copei, DMM IE/10190, 110.8 mm SL, lateral view; B, Alepocephalus rostratus, DMM IE/13803, 114.2 mm SL, lateral view; C–E, isolated lower median caudal cartilage with associated ray of A. rostratus, DMM IE/14846, 230 mm SL, lateral (C), dorso-lateral (D) and dorsal (E) views. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; l-ht, left hemitrich; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; r-ht, right hemitrich; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 2. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Alepocephalidae: A, Xenodermichthys copei, DMM IE/10190, 110.8 mm SL, lateral view; B, Alepocephalus rostratus, DMM IE/13803, 114.2 mm SL, lateral view; C–E, isolated lower median caudal cartilage with associated ray of A. rostratus, DMM IE/14846, 230 mm SL, lateral (C), dorso-lateral (D) and dorsal (E) views. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; l-ht, left hemitrich; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; r-ht, right hemitrich; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF8CD530FF7BB0BE13AE3239.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828738/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828738	Figure 1. Drawing of the caudal skeleton of Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11005, 72.6 mm SL:A, lateral view, the black line indicates the body axis, the blue line the vertical distance from the most ventral edge of hypural 1 to the most dorsal edge of the last hypural taken perpendicular to the body axis, and the red line the distance between hypural 2 and hypural 3 along the same connecting line (blue line); B, posterior view. The two lines marked with an * show the width of the upper and lower median caudal cartilages respectively. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 1. Drawing of the caudal skeleton of Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11005, 72.6 mm SL:A, lateral view, the black line indicates the body axis, the blue line the vertical distance from the most ventral edge of hypural 1 to the most dorsal edge of the last hypural taken perpendicular to the body axis, and the red line the distance between hypural 2 and hypural 3 along the same connecting line (blue line); B, posterior view. The two lines marked with an * show the width of the upper and lower median caudal cartilages respectively. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF8CD531FCC3B342131635A7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828742/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828742	Figure 3. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Platytroctidae: A, Holtbyrnia anomala, DMM IE/13490, 62.1 mm SL, lateral overview; B–D, Holtbyrnia anomala, DMM IE/11744, 114.2 mm SL, details of CMCs with fin rays removed, lateral (B), posterior-lateral (C) and posterior (D) views; E, Maulisia argipalla, DMM IE/10459, 111.0 mm SL, lateral view; F, Normichthys operosus, DMM IE/13804, 87.0 mm SL, lateral view; G, Searsia koefoedi, DMM IE/13828, 99.7 mm SL, lateral view. Abbreviations: *, ligament between CMCs; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 3. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Platytroctidae: A, Holtbyrnia anomala, DMM IE/13490, 62.1 mm SL, lateral overview; B–D, Holtbyrnia anomala, DMM IE/11744, 114.2 mm SL, details of CMCs with fin rays removed, lateral (B), posterior-lateral (C) and posterior (D) views; E, Maulisia argipalla, DMM IE/10459, 111.0 mm SL, lateral view; F, Normichthys operosus, DMM IE/13804, 87.0 mm SL, lateral view; G, Searsia koefoedi, DMM IE/13828, 99.7 mm SL, lateral view. Abbreviations: *, ligament between CMCs; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF8ED533FF7BB601149A3691.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828746/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828746	Figure 5. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Argentinidae: A–E, Argentina silus, DMM IE/11031, 96.7 mm SL, overview lateral (A), median caudal cartilages from posterior all rays removed except bases of associated rays (B), upper median caudal cartilage in dorsal view (C), lower median caudal cartilage in dorsal view (D), right hemitrichs of lowest ray of upper caudal lobe and upper most ray of lower lobe in medial view (E); F–G, Argentina kagoshimae, DMM IE/14348, 111.0 mm SL, overview (F) and detail in lateral view (G); H, Glossanodon semifasciatus, DMM IE/13713, 106.0 mm SL, lateral view. Abbreviations: ac, accessory cartilage; h-lfu, hemitrich of lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; h-ufl, hemitrich of upper most ray of lower caudal lobe; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 5. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Argentinidae: A–E, Argentina silus, DMM IE/11031, 96.7 mm SL, overview lateral (A), median caudal cartilages from posterior all rays removed except bases of associated rays (B), upper median caudal cartilage in dorsal view (C), lower median caudal cartilage in dorsal view (D), right hemitrichs of lowest ray of upper caudal lobe and upper most ray of lower lobe in medial view (E); F–G, Argentina kagoshimae, DMM IE/14348, 111.0 mm SL, overview (F) and detail in lateral view (G); H, Glossanodon semifasciatus, DMM IE/13713, 106.0 mm SL, lateral view. Abbreviations: ac, accessory cartilage; h-lfu, hemitrich of lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; h-ufl, hemitrich of upper most ray of lower caudal lobe; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF8ED532FF7BB5EA15FE36F8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828744/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828744	Figure 4. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Characiformes: A, Gymnocorymbus ternetzi, DMM IE/11063, 25.7 mm SL; B, Hemigrammus erythrozonus, DMM IE/11065, 17.3 mm SL; C, Hemigrammus erythrozonus, DMM IE/11066, 20.5 mm SL; all lateral views. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 4. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Characiformes: A, Gymnocorymbus ternetzi, DMM IE/11063, 25.7 mm SL; B, Hemigrammus erythrozonus, DMM IE/11065, 17.3 mm SL; C, Hemigrammus erythrozonus, DMM IE/11066, 20.5 mm SL; all lateral views. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF8FD534FCD1B7EA16EA37AC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828748/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828748	Figure 6. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Bathylagus euryops (Bathylagidae): A–B, DMM IE/13811, 72.4 mm SL; lateral (A) and posterior-lateral (B) views; C, DMM IE/13813, 47.5 mm SL, lateral view; D–E, DMM IE/11803, 57.7 mm SL, lateral (D) and posterior (E) views. Abbreviations: ac, accessory cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 6. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Bathylagus euryops (Bathylagidae): A–B, DMM IE/13811, 72.4 mm SL; lateral (A) and posterior-lateral (B) views; C, DMM IE/13813, 47.5 mm SL, lateral view; D–E, DMM IE/11803, 57.7 mm SL, lateral (D) and posterior (E) views. Abbreviations: ac, accessory cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF88D535FCC3B7081603302B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828754/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828754	Figure 8. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Retropinna (Retropinnidae): A, Retropinna tasmanica, DMM IE/13831, 31.9 mm SL; B, R. semoni, DMM IE/12059, 28.0 mm SL; C, Retropinna semoni, DMM IE/12059, 40.3 mm SL; all lateral views. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 8. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Retropinna (Retropinnidae): A, Retropinna tasmanica, DMM IE/13831, 31.9 mm SL; B, R. semoni, DMM IE/12059, 28.0 mm SL; C, Retropinna semoni, DMM IE/12059, 40.3 mm SL; all lateral views. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF88D534FF7BB6DC139235F9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828752/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828752	Figure 7. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Thymallus thymallus (Thymallidae), DMM IE/11733: A, 54.3 mm SL; B, 49.9 mm SL; all lateral views. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 7. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Thymallus thymallus (Thymallidae), DMM IE/11733: A, 54.3 mm SL; B, 49.9 mm SL; all lateral views. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF88D534FF7BB6DC139235F9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828790/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828790	Figure 24. Development of medial caudal cartilages: A, Salmo trutta, DMM IE/ 11368, 17.3 mm SL; B, Salmo trutta, IE/11369, 18.1 mm SL; C, Salmo trutta, DMM IE/11002, 27.9 mm SL; D, Thymallus thymallus, DMM IE/11786, 14.2 mm SL; E, Thymallus thymallus, DMM IE/11799, 19.1 mm SL; F, T.Thymallus, DMM IE/11733, 50.3 mm SL; G, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13722, 27.1 mm SL; H, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13722, 29.2 mm SL; I, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13723, 36.1 mm SL; J, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11090, 14.3 mm SL; K, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/13725, 21.9 mm SL; L, Arctozenus risso, DMM IE/11797, 29.8 mm SL. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 24. Development of medial caudal cartilages: A, Salmo trutta, DMM IE/ 11368, 17.3 mm SL; B, Salmo trutta, IE/11369, 18.1 mm SL; C, Salmo trutta, DMM IE/11002, 27.9 mm SL; D, Thymallus thymallus, DMM IE/11786, 14.2 mm SL; E, Thymallus thymallus, DMM IE/11799, 19.1 mm SL; F, T.Thymallus, DMM IE/11733, 50.3 mm SL; G, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13722, 27.1 mm SL; H, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13722, 29.2 mm SL; I, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13723, 36.1 mm SL; J, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11090, 14.3 mm SL; K, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/13725, 21.9 mm SL; L, Arctozenus risso, DMM IE/11797, 29.8 mm SL. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF89D535FF49B1AE14D737D5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828758/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828758	Figure 9. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Osmeridae: A, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11005, 72.6 mm SL, lateral view; B–G, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11740, 77.6 mm SL, overview (B), median caudal cartilages with (C) and without rays (D) in lateral view, median caudal cartilages with all but associated rays removed from posterior-lateral view (E), median caudal cartilages without rays from dorso-posterior-lateral view (F) and from posterior view (G); H–I, Hypomesus olidus, DMM IE/13716, 55.0 mm SL, overview (H) and medial caudal cartilages (I) in lateral view; J, Mallotus villosus, DMM IE/12211, 132 mm SL, median caudal cartilage, lateral view. Abbreviations: ac, accessory cartilage; cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 9. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Osmeridae: A, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11005, 72.6 mm SL, lateral view; B–G, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11740, 77.6 mm SL, overview (B), median caudal cartilages with (C) and without rays (D) in lateral view, median caudal cartilages with all but associated rays removed from posterior-lateral view (E), median caudal cartilages without rays from dorso-posterior-lateral view (F) and from posterior view (G); H–I, Hypomesus olidus, DMM IE/13716, 55.0 mm SL, overview (H) and medial caudal cartilages (I) in lateral view; J, Mallotus villosus, DMM IE/12211, 132 mm SL, median caudal cartilage, lateral view. Abbreviations: ac, accessory cartilage; cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF89D535FCD1B6D413DE319D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828760/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828760	Figure 10. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Salangidae: A, Salanx acuticeps, DMM IE/11748, 43.0 mm SL; B, Salanx acuticeps, DMM IE/117480, 51.0 mm SL; C, Protosalanx chinensis, DMM IE/13712, 103.4 mm SL; all lateral views. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 10. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Salangidae: A, Salanx acuticeps, DMM IE/11748, 43.0 mm SL; B, Salanx acuticeps, DMM IE/117480, 51.0 mm SL; C, Protosalanx chinensis, DMM IE/13712, 103.4 mm SL; all lateral views. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF89D537FCD1B0EC126B32DA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828762/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828762	Figure 11. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Sternoptychidae: A–C, Polyipnus spinosus, DMM IE/13714, 35.9 mm SL, in lateral (A–B) and posterior-lateral (C) view; D, Argyropelecus sp. DMM IE/1117, 44.5 mm SL, lateral, cartilage not stained, lateral view; E, Maurolicus muelleri, DMM IE/12197, 40.2 mm SL, lateral view; F, Maurolicus muelleri, DMM IE/12197, 45.9 mm SL, lateral view. Abbreviations: *, ligament between CMCs; ac, accessory cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 11. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Sternoptychidae: A–C, Polyipnus spinosus, DMM IE/13714, 35.9 mm SL, in lateral (A–B) and posterior-lateral (C) view; D, Argyropelecus sp. DMM IE/1117, 44.5 mm SL, lateral, cartilage not stained, lateral view; E, Maurolicus muelleri, DMM IE/12197, 40.2 mm SL, lateral view; F, Maurolicus muelleri, DMM IE/12197, 45.9 mm SL, lateral view. Abbreviations: *, ligament between CMCs; ac, accessory cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF89D537FCD1B0EC126B32DA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828792/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828792	Figure 25. Development of medial caudal cartilages: A, Photostomias sp., MCZ 155694, 21 mm SL; B, Photostomias sp., MCZ 155694, 32 mm SL; C, Photostomias sp., USNM 296650, 92.0 mm SL; D, Vinciguerria sp., NSMT-PL 691, 9 mm SL; E, Argyropelecus sp., NSMT-uncat., 9.9 mm SL; F, Argyropelecus sp., NSMT-PL 728, 13.3 mm SL; G, Sternoptyx sp., NSMT-PL 730, 8.8 mm SL; H, Sternoptyx sp., NSMT-PL 730, 9.5 mm SL. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 25. Development of medial caudal cartilages: A, Photostomias sp., MCZ 155694, 21 mm SL; B, Photostomias sp., MCZ 155694, 32 mm SL; C, Photostomias sp., USNM 296650, 92.0 mm SL; D, Vinciguerria sp., NSMT-PL 691, 9 mm SL; E, Argyropelecus sp., NSMT-uncat., 9.9 mm SL; F, Argyropelecus sp., NSMT-PL 728, 13.3 mm SL; G, Sternoptyx sp., NSMT-PL 730, 8.8 mm SL; H, Sternoptyx sp., NSMT-PL 730, 9.5 mm SL. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF94D529FCC3B73E16C73749.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828766/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828766	Figure 13. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Phosichthyidae: A–B, Ichthyococcus irregularis, SIO 93–183, 42.0 mm SL, in lateral (A) and posterior (B) views; C–D, Vinciguerria lucetia, SIO 95–123, 45.0 mm SL, in lateral (C) and posterior (D) views. Abbreviations: ac, accessory cartilage; cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-hu3, lamellar outgrowth of hypural 3; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 13. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Phosichthyidae: A–B, Ichthyococcus irregularis, SIO 93–183, 42.0 mm SL, in lateral (A) and posterior (B) views; C–D, Vinciguerria lucetia, SIO 95–123, 45.0 mm SL, in lateral (C) and posterior (D) views. Abbreviations: ac, accessory cartilage; cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-hu3, lamellar outgrowth of hypural 3; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF95D52BFF49B6B816C33521.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828768/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828768	Figure 14. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Stomiidae: A–D, Astronesthes lucifer, DMM IE/11805, 73.8 mm SL, overview lateral (A), median caudal cartilages lateral (B), from posterior-lateral without fin rays (C), from posterior without fin rays; E–F, Aristostomias xenostoma, USNM 296715, 83.0 mm SL, overview lateral (E), posteriorlateral; G–H, Bathophilus vaillanti, USNM 234150, 101.0 mm SL, overview lateral (G), posterior view (H); I–K, Chauliodus sloani, DMM IE/11137, 106.2 mm SL, overview lateral (I), detail lateral (J), posterior-lateral (K); L, Grammatostomias dentatus, USNM 234036, 76.0 mm SL, posterior view; M, Eustomias obscurus, USNM 206711, 147 SL, posterior-lateral; N, Photonectes albipennis, DMM IE/13715, 96.4 mm SL, lateral; O, Malacosteus australis, USNM 296675, 110.0 mm SL, lateral; P, Stomias boa, DMM IE/11822, 114.4 mm SL. Abbreviations: *, ligament between CMCs; ac, accessory cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe; x, second lowest ray of upper caudal lobe.	Figure 14. Cleared and stained caudal fins in the area of the diastema of Stomiidae: A–D, Astronesthes lucifer, DMM IE/11805, 73.8 mm SL, overview lateral (A), median caudal cartilages lateral (B), from posterior-lateral without fin rays (C), from posterior without fin rays; E–F, Aristostomias xenostoma, USNM 296715, 83.0 mm SL, overview lateral (E), posteriorlateral; G–H, Bathophilus vaillanti, USNM 234150, 101.0 mm SL, overview lateral (G), posterior view (H); I–K, Chauliodus sloani, DMM IE/11137, 106.2 mm SL, overview lateral (I), detail lateral (J), posterior-lateral (K); L, Grammatostomias dentatus, USNM 234036, 76.0 mm SL, posterior view; M, Eustomias obscurus, USNM 206711, 147 SL, posterior-lateral; N, Photonectes albipennis, DMM IE/13715, 96.4 mm SL, lateral; O, Malacosteus australis, USNM 296675, 110.0 mm SL, lateral; P, Stomias boa, DMM IE/11822, 114.4 mm SL. Abbreviations: *, ligament between CMCs; ac, accessory cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe; x, second lowest ray of upper caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF97D52BFCD1B4C5138936E8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828772/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828772	Figure 16. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Evermannellidae and Scopelarchidae: A–B, Coccorella atlantica (Evermannellidae), NSMT-P-99762, 64.0 mm SL, lateral (A) and posterior (B) views; C–D, Rosenblattichthys alatus (Scopelarchidae), DMM IE/12788, 86.2 mm SL, lateral (C) and posterior-lateral (D) views. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 16. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Evermannellidae and Scopelarchidae: A–B, Coccorella atlantica (Evermannellidae), NSMT-P-99762, 64.0 mm SL, lateral (A) and posterior (B) views; C–D, Rosenblattichthys alatus (Scopelarchidae), DMM IE/12788, 86.2 mm SL, lateral (C) and posterior-lateral (D) views. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF97D52BFF49B440125C35A4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828770/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828770	Figure 15. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Paralepididae: A–B, Arctozenus risso, DMM IE/11138, 147 mm SL, bone poorly stained, overview lateral (A), median caudal cartilages, posterior view (B); C–D, Lestrolepis japonica, DMM IE/11724, 106.9 mm SL, overview lateral (C), median caudal cartilage from posterior-lateral view (D). Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 15. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Paralepididae: A–B, Arctozenus risso, DMM IE/11138, 147 mm SL, bone poorly stained, overview lateral (A), median caudal cartilages, posterior view (B); C–D, Lestrolepis japonica, DMM IE/11724, 106.9 mm SL, overview lateral (C), median caudal cartilage from posterior-lateral view (D). Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF90D52CFCC3B5EA1259373C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828774/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828774	Figure 17. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Chlorophthalmus nigromarginatus (Chlorophthalmidae), DMM IE/13720, 93.5 mm SL: A, overview lateral; B, detail on median caudal cartilages lateral view; C, posterior-lateral view without rays; D, posterior view.Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 17. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Chlorophthalmus nigromarginatus (Chlorophthalmidae), DMM IE/13720, 93.5 mm SL: A, overview lateral; B, detail on median caudal cartilages lateral view; C, posterior-lateral view without rays; D, posterior view.Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF90D52CFF7BB5EA16D1373D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828772/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828772	Figure 16. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Evermannellidae and Scopelarchidae: A–B, Coccorella atlantica (Evermannellidae), NSMT-P-99762, 64.0 mm SL, lateral (A) and posterior (B) views; C–D, Rosenblattichthys alatus (Scopelarchidae), DMM IE/12788, 86.2 mm SL, lateral (C) and posterior-lateral (D) views. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 16. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Evermannellidae and Scopelarchidae: A–B, Coccorella atlantica (Evermannellidae), NSMT-P-99762, 64.0 mm SL, lateral (A) and posterior (B) views; C–D, Rosenblattichthys alatus (Scopelarchidae), DMM IE/12788, 86.2 mm SL, lateral (C) and posterior-lateral (D) views. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF91D52DFCD1B4E413B236B5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828776/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828776	Figure 18. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Synodontidae and Aulopidae: A–B, Saurida brasiliensis (Synodontidae), DMM IE/11004, 82.0 mm SL, overview (A), median caudal cartilage (B); C, Trachinocephalus myops (Synodontidae), DMM IE/12027, 77.7 mm SL; D, Hime japonica (Aulopidae), DMM IE/9516, 84.2 mm SL. Abbreviations: c, cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 18. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Synodontidae and Aulopidae: A–B, Saurida brasiliensis (Synodontidae), DMM IE/11004, 82.0 mm SL, overview (A), median caudal cartilage (B); C, Trachinocephalus myops (Synodontidae), DMM IE/12027, 77.7 mm SL; D, Hime japonica (Aulopidae), DMM IE/9516, 84.2 mm SL. Abbreviations: c, cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF91D52DFF49B5EA12E23584.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828776/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828776	Figure 18. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Synodontidae and Aulopidae: A–B, Saurida brasiliensis (Synodontidae), DMM IE/11004, 82.0 mm SL, overview (A), median caudal cartilage (B); C, Trachinocephalus myops (Synodontidae), DMM IE/12027, 77.7 mm SL; D, Hime japonica (Aulopidae), DMM IE/9516, 84.2 mm SL. Abbreviations: c, cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 18. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Synodontidae and Aulopidae: A–B, Saurida brasiliensis (Synodontidae), DMM IE/11004, 82.0 mm SL, overview (A), median caudal cartilage (B); C, Trachinocephalus myops (Synodontidae), DMM IE/12027, 77.7 mm SL; D, Hime japonica (Aulopidae), DMM IE/9516, 84.2 mm SL. Abbreviations: c, cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF91D52EFCD1B7F915B837CF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828778/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828778	Figure 19. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Myctophidae: A–B, Benthosema glaciale, DMM IE/11136, 61.6 mm SL, overview lateral (A), median caudal cartilages in posterior view without fin rays (B); C, Lampadena speculigera, DMM IE/10198, 93.5 mm SL, lateral view; D–E, Lampanyctus crocodilus, DMM IE/11030, 94.6 mm SL, overview lateral (D), median caudal cartilages in posterior-lateral view (E); F, Symbolophorus veranyi, DMM IE/11738, 86.7 mm SL, lateral view. Abbreviations: *, ligament between CMCs; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 19. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Myctophidae: A–B, Benthosema glaciale, DMM IE/11136, 61.6 mm SL, overview lateral (A), median caudal cartilages in posterior view without fin rays (B); C, Lampadena speculigera, DMM IE/10198, 93.5 mm SL, lateral view; D–E, Lampanyctus crocodilus, DMM IE/11030, 94.6 mm SL, overview lateral (D), median caudal cartilages in posterior-lateral view (E); F, Symbolophorus veranyi, DMM IE/11738, 86.7 mm SL, lateral view. Abbreviations: *, ligament between CMCs; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF92D52EFCC3B63213893150.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828782/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828782	Figure 21. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Anomalopidae, Berycidae and Diretmidae: A–C, Anomalops katoptron (Anomalopidae), DMM IE/13721, 63.0 mm SL, overview lateral (A), CMCs, lateral view (B), CMCs, posterior-lateral view (C); D–E, Beryx splendens, DMM IE/13772, 111.0 mm SL, overview lateral (D), CMCs, lateral view (E); F, Diretmus argenteus, DMM IE/15071, 82.6 mm SL, overview lateral. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage.	Figure 21. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Anomalopidae, Berycidae and Diretmidae: A–C, Anomalops katoptron (Anomalopidae), DMM IE/13721, 63.0 mm SL, overview lateral (A), CMCs, lateral view (B), CMCs, posterior-lateral view (C); D–E, Beryx splendens, DMM IE/13772, 111.0 mm SL, overview lateral (D), CMCs, lateral view (E); F, Diretmus argenteus, DMM IE/15071, 82.6 mm SL, overview lateral. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF92D52EFF7BB13D138F36F5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828780/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828780	Figure 20. Cleared and stained caudal fin of Neoscopelus microchir, DMM IE/14351, 87.6 mm SL: A, overview lateral; B, detail, lateral view; C, detail, posterior view, fin rays removed, upper CMC slightly displaced ventrally due to preparation. Abbreviations: ac, accessory cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 20. Cleared and stained caudal fin of Neoscopelus microchir, DMM IE/14351, 87.6 mm SL: A, overview lateral; B, detail, lateral view; C, detail, posterior view, fin rays removed, upper CMC slightly displaced ventrally due to preparation. Abbreviations: ac, accessory cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF92D52EFF7BB13D138F36F5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828778/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828778	Figure 19. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Myctophidae: A–B, Benthosema glaciale, DMM IE/11136, 61.6 mm SL, overview lateral (A), median caudal cartilages in posterior view without fin rays (B); C, Lampadena speculigera, DMM IE/10198, 93.5 mm SL, lateral view; D–E, Lampanyctus crocodilus, DMM IE/11030, 94.6 mm SL, overview lateral (D), median caudal cartilages in posterior-lateral view (E); F, Symbolophorus veranyi, DMM IE/11738, 86.7 mm SL, lateral view. Abbreviations: *, ligament between CMCs; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 19. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Myctophidae: A–B, Benthosema glaciale, DMM IE/11136, 61.6 mm SL, overview lateral (A), median caudal cartilages in posterior view without fin rays (B); C, Lampadena speculigera, DMM IE/10198, 93.5 mm SL, lateral view; D–E, Lampanyctus crocodilus, DMM IE/11030, 94.6 mm SL, overview lateral (D), median caudal cartilages in posterior-lateral view (E); F, Symbolophorus veranyi, DMM IE/11738, 86.7 mm SL, lateral view. Abbreviations: *, ligament between CMCs; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF93D52FFF49B5EA13863521.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828782/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828782	Figure 21. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Anomalopidae, Berycidae and Diretmidae: A–C, Anomalops katoptron (Anomalopidae), DMM IE/13721, 63.0 mm SL, overview lateral (A), CMCs, lateral view (B), CMCs, posterior-lateral view (C); D–E, Beryx splendens, DMM IE/13772, 111.0 mm SL, overview lateral (D), CMCs, lateral view (E); F, Diretmus argenteus, DMM IE/15071, 82.6 mm SL, overview lateral. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage.	Figure 21. Cleared and stained caudal fins of Anomalopidae, Berycidae and Diretmidae: A–C, Anomalops katoptron (Anomalopidae), DMM IE/13721, 63.0 mm SL, overview lateral (A), CMCs, lateral view (B), CMCs, posterior-lateral view (C); D–E, Beryx splendens, DMM IE/13772, 111.0 mm SL, overview lateral (D), CMCs, lateral view (E); F, Diretmus argenteus, DMM IE/15071, 82.6 mm SL, overview lateral. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF93D522FCD1B47516A93238.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828786/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828786	Figure 22. Cleared and stained caudal fin of Polymixia berndti (Polymixiidae), DMM IE/13296, 99.5 mm SL: A, area of diastema; B, lower distal edge of hypural 3. Arrow pointing to minute cartilaginous patch on hypural 2. Abbreviations: c, cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 22. Cleared and stained caudal fin of Polymixia berndti (Polymixiidae), DMM IE/13296, 99.5 mm SL: A, area of diastema; B, lower distal edge of hypural 3. Arrow pointing to minute cartilaginous patch on hypural 2. Abbreviations: c, cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF93D522FCD1B47516A93238.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828788/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828788	Figure 23. Presence vs. absence of median caudal cartilages in relation to size of the diastema. Data from 25 specimens of 25 species without and 32 specimens from 27 species with median caudal cartilages.	Figure 23. Presence vs. absence of median caudal cartilages in relation to size of the diastema. Data from 25 specimens of 25 species without and 32 specimens from 27 species with median caudal cartilages.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF93D522FCD1B47516A93238.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828738/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828738	Figure 1. Drawing of the caudal skeleton of Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11005, 72.6 mm SL:A, lateral view, the black line indicates the body axis, the blue line the vertical distance from the most ventral edge of hypural 1 to the most dorsal edge of the last hypural taken perpendicular to the body axis, and the red line the distance between hypural 2 and hypural 3 along the same connecting line (blue line); B, posterior view. The two lines marked with an * show the width of the upper and lower median caudal cartilages respectively. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 1. Drawing of the caudal skeleton of Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11005, 72.6 mm SL:A, lateral view, the black line indicates the body axis, the blue line the vertical distance from the most ventral edge of hypural 1 to the most dorsal edge of the last hypural taken perpendicular to the body axis, and the red line the distance between hypural 2 and hypural 3 along the same connecting line (blue line); B, posterior view. The two lines marked with an * show the width of the upper and lower median caudal cartilages respectively. Abbreviations: hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF93D522FCD1B47516A93238.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828790/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828790	Figure 24. Development of medial caudal cartilages: A, Salmo trutta, DMM IE/ 11368, 17.3 mm SL; B, Salmo trutta, IE/11369, 18.1 mm SL; C, Salmo trutta, DMM IE/11002, 27.9 mm SL; D, Thymallus thymallus, DMM IE/11786, 14.2 mm SL; E, Thymallus thymallus, DMM IE/11799, 19.1 mm SL; F, T.Thymallus, DMM IE/11733, 50.3 mm SL; G, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13722, 27.1 mm SL; H, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13722, 29.2 mm SL; I, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13723, 36.1 mm SL; J, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11090, 14.3 mm SL; K, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/13725, 21.9 mm SL; L, Arctozenus risso, DMM IE/11797, 29.8 mm SL. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 24. Development of medial caudal cartilages: A, Salmo trutta, DMM IE/ 11368, 17.3 mm SL; B, Salmo trutta, IE/11369, 18.1 mm SL; C, Salmo trutta, DMM IE/11002, 27.9 mm SL; D, Thymallus thymallus, DMM IE/11786, 14.2 mm SL; E, Thymallus thymallus, DMM IE/11799, 19.1 mm SL; F, T.Thymallus, DMM IE/11733, 50.3 mm SL; G, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13722, 27.1 mm SL; H, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13722, 29.2 mm SL; I, Coregonus maraena, DMM IE/13723, 36.1 mm SL; J, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/11090, 14.3 mm SL; K, Osmerus eperlanus, DMM IE/13725, 21.9 mm SL; L, Arctozenus risso, DMM IE/11797, 29.8 mm SL. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
502287BEFF93D522FCD1B47516A93238.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14828792/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14828792	Figure 25. Development of medial caudal cartilages: A, Photostomias sp., MCZ 155694, 21 mm SL; B, Photostomias sp., MCZ 155694, 32 mm SL; C, Photostomias sp., USNM 296650, 92.0 mm SL; D, Vinciguerria sp., NSMT-PL 691, 9 mm SL; E, Argyropelecus sp., NSMT-uncat., 9.9 mm SL; F, Argyropelecus sp., NSMT-PL 728, 13.3 mm SL; G, Sternoptyx sp., NSMT-PL 730, 8.8 mm SL; H, Sternoptyx sp., NSMT-PL 730, 9.5 mm SL. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	Figure 25. Development of medial caudal cartilages: A, Photostomias sp., MCZ 155694, 21 mm SL; B, Photostomias sp., MCZ 155694, 32 mm SL; C, Photostomias sp., USNM 296650, 92.0 mm SL; D, Vinciguerria sp., NSMT-PL 691, 9 mm SL; E, Argyropelecus sp., NSMT-uncat., 9.9 mm SL; F, Argyropelecus sp., NSMT-PL 728, 13.3 mm SL; G, Sternoptyx sp., NSMT-PL 730, 8.8 mm SL; H, Sternoptyx sp., NSMT-PL 730, 9.5 mm SL. Abbreviations: cmc, median caudal cartilage; hu, hypural; l-cmc, lower median caudal cartilage; lfu, lowest ray of upper caudal lobe; phu, parhypural; u-cmc, upper median caudal cartilage; ufl, upper most ray of lower caudal lobe.	2019-07-31	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K		Zenodo	biologists	Moritz, Timo;Buchert, Jan;Schnell, Nalani K			
