taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
D66A354C9813503092C03A9BF8C0D5B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1482225	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.168416.figure2	Figure 2. Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov. from Fuxian Lake (A – D, G – I, living specimens) and Yangzong Lake (E – F, fossil valves), China. A. Female LV, ext (WOC 441, holotype); B. Female RV, ext (WOC 441, holotype). White and yellow arrowheads in A and B point to the anterior and posterior sulci, respectively; C. Female LV, int (WOC 442); D. Female RV, int (WOC 442); E. Male LV, ext (YZHA-a’ 1-54); F. Male RV, ext (YZHA-a’ 1-32); G. Detail of a sieve pore and its seta on the exterior surface of B. Note the annulated proximal section of the seta; H. Posterior dorsal spine and posterior hinge tooth of D; I. Anterior hinge tooth of D.	Figure 2. Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov. from Fuxian Lake (A – D, G – I, living specimens) and Yangzong Lake (E – F, fossil valves), China. A. Female LV, ext (WOC 441, holotype); B. Female RV, ext (WOC 441, holotype). White and yellow arrowheads in A and B point to the anterior and posterior sulci, respectively; C. Female LV, int (WOC 442); D. Female RV, int (WOC 442); E. Male LV, ext (YZHA-a’ 1-54); F. Male RV, ext (YZHA-a’ 1-32); G. Detail of a sieve pore and its seta on the exterior surface of B. Note the annulated proximal section of the seta; H. Posterior dorsal spine and posterior hinge tooth of D; I. Anterior hinge tooth of D.	2025-12-02	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou		Zenodo	biologists	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou			
D66A354C9813503092C03A9BF8C0D5B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1482226	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.168416.figure3	Figure 3. Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov. A – H. RV, ext of different developmental stages: A. Ad- 7 (YZHA-a’ 1-53); B. Ad- 6 (YZHA-a’ 1-45); C. Ad- 5 (YZHA-a’ 1-19); D. Ad- 4 (YZHA-a’ 1-51); E. Ad- 3 (YZHA-a’ 1-18); F. Ad- 2 (YZHA-a’ 1-50); G. Ad- 1 (YZHA-a’ 1-25); H. Adult female (YZHA-a’ 1-31). Arrows in B and E indicate newly appeared spines at these stages; I. Ad- 3 LV, ext (YZHA-a’ 1-39), a rare morphotype of LV with two antero-dorsal spines; J. Female carapace, oblique- dor (WOC 444); K. Antero-dorsal spines of I; L. A sieve pore on M with seta decayed, revealing a cardinal pore; M. Ad- 3 RV, ext (YZHA-a’ 5-01); J. A living specimen from Fuxian Lake; others, fossil material from core YZHA of Yangzong Lake.	Figure 3. Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov. A – H. RV, ext of different developmental stages: A. Ad- 7 (YZHA-a’ 1-53); B. Ad- 6 (YZHA-a’ 1-45); C. Ad- 5 (YZHA-a’ 1-19); D. Ad- 4 (YZHA-a’ 1-51); E. Ad- 3 (YZHA-a’ 1-18); F. Ad- 2 (YZHA-a’ 1-50); G. Ad- 1 (YZHA-a’ 1-25); H. Adult female (YZHA-a’ 1-31). Arrows in B and E indicate newly appeared spines at these stages; I. Ad- 3 LV, ext (YZHA-a’ 1-39), a rare morphotype of LV with two antero-dorsal spines; J. Female carapace, oblique- dor (WOC 444); K. Antero-dorsal spines of I; L. A sieve pore on M with seta decayed, revealing a cardinal pore; M. Ad- 3 RV, ext (YZHA-a’ 5-01); J. A living specimen from Fuxian Lake; others, fossil material from core YZHA of Yangzong Lake.	2025-12-02	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou		Zenodo	biologists	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou			
D66A354C9813503092C03A9BF8C0D5B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1482227	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.168416.figure4	Figure 4. Valves of Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov. photographed with an XSP- 12 CA transmitted light microscope, showing the morphologies of the radial pore canals. A. Female LV, WOC 455; B. Male RV, WOC 694.	Figure 4. Valves of Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov. photographed with an XSP- 12 CA transmitted light microscope, showing the morphologies of the radial pore canals. A. Female LV, WOC 455; B. Male RV, WOC 694.	2025-12-02	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou		Zenodo	biologists	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou			
D66A354C9813503092C03A9BF8C0D5B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1482228	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.168416.figure5	Figure 5. Comparison of the female and male outlines of Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov., dorsal spines eliminated. A. Fifteen female LVs and two male LVs; B. Fifteen female RVs and three male RVs; C. Mean outlines of the female and male LVs; D. Mean outlines of the female and male RVs. See Tables 2 and 3 for specimen information. Black arrowheads highlight major deviations between female and male outlines.	Figure 5. Comparison of the female and male outlines of Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov., dorsal spines eliminated. A. Fifteen female LVs and two male LVs; B. Fifteen female RVs and three male RVs; C. Mean outlines of the female and male LVs; D. Mean outlines of the female and male RVs. See Tables 2 and 3 for specimen information. Black arrowheads highlight major deviations between female and male outlines.	2025-12-02	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou		Zenodo	biologists	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou			
D66A354C9813503092C03A9BF8C0D5B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1482229	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.168416.figure6	Figure 6. Inner-part morphology of female Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov. from Fuxian Lake, China. A. A 1 (WOC 441, holotype). Numerals indicate segments; B. Distal segment and claws of A 2 (WOC 444); C. A 2 (WOC 441, holotype). Distal claws not preserved. The proximal part of the basis is slightly damaged. Solid arrowheads indicate pseudochaetae on the first two endopodal segments. A hollow arrowhead indicates a small ventro-apical seta on the penultimate segment; D. Mandibular coxa (WOC 441, holotype), interdental seta lost; E. Basis and endopod of mandible (WOC 453); F. Two distal segments of E; G. Endopod of Mx (WOC 453); H. L 5 (WOC 445). One of the knee setae and the distal claw (grey) flipped in the slide and was digitally flipped back to normal orientation in this line drawing; I. Protopod of L 6 (WOC 443); J. L 6 (WOC 445). The two distal segments and the claw displaced in the slide are digitally connected to the proximal part. Note the size variation of the ventral protopodal seta between I and J; K. Protopod and first endopodal segment of L 7 (WOC 431, female). One of the dorsal setae and the ventral seta (grey) of the protopod are not clearly seen, drawn based on other specimens; L. Endopod of L 7 (WOC 431, female); M. Genital lobe (WOC 451).	Figure 6. Inner-part morphology of female Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov. from Fuxian Lake, China. A. A 1 (WOC 441, holotype). Numerals indicate segments; B. Distal segment and claws of A 2 (WOC 444); C. A 2 (WOC 441, holotype). Distal claws not preserved. The proximal part of the basis is slightly damaged. Solid arrowheads indicate pseudochaetae on the first two endopodal segments. A hollow arrowhead indicates a small ventro-apical seta on the penultimate segment; D. Mandibular coxa (WOC 441, holotype), interdental seta lost; E. Basis and endopod of mandible (WOC 453); F. Two distal segments of E; G. Endopod of Mx (WOC 453); H. L 5 (WOC 445). One of the knee setae and the distal claw (grey) flipped in the slide and was digitally flipped back to normal orientation in this line drawing; I. Protopod of L 6 (WOC 443); J. L 6 (WOC 445). The two distal segments and the claw displaced in the slide are digitally connected to the proximal part. Note the size variation of the ventral protopodal seta between I and J; K. Protopod and first endopodal segment of L 7 (WOC 431, female). One of the dorsal setae and the ventral seta (grey) of the protopod are not clearly seen, drawn based on other specimens; L. Endopod of L 7 (WOC 431, female); M. Genital lobe (WOC 451).	2025-12-02	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou		Zenodo	biologists	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou			
D66A354C9813503092C03A9BF8C0D5B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1482230	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.168416.figure7	Figure 7. Hemipenes of the male of Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov., WOC 694. A. Hp. Proximal sclerite and hook-like process not preserved; B. Hp of the other side. Proximal sclerite displaced (dashed lines); C. Line drawing of B. Proximal sclerite digitally restored; D. Copulatory process. Scale applies to all panels.	Figure 7. Hemipenes of the male of Limnocythere curvispinosa sp. nov., WOC 694. A. Hp. Proximal sclerite and hook-like process not preserved; B. Hp of the other side. Proximal sclerite displaced (dashed lines); C. Line drawing of B. Proximal sclerite digitally restored; D. Copulatory process. Scale applies to all panels.	2025-12-02	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou		Zenodo	biologists	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou			
D66A354C9813503092C03A9BF8C0D5B1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1482224	https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.168416.figure1	Figure 1. Maps. A. River basins of Yunnan Province in southwestern China; B. Hydrological settings of the study area and sampling localities. Isobathic lines of Yangzong and Fuxian Lakes follow Fan et al. (2023) and Cui et al. (2008), respectively. Both maps are redrawn from https://yunnan.tianditu.gov.cn/index.	Figure 1. Maps. A. River basins of Yunnan Province in southwestern China; B. Hydrological settings of the study area and sampling localities. Isobathic lines of Yangzong and Fuxian Lakes follow Fan et al. (2023) and Cui et al. (2008), respectively. Both maps are redrawn from https://yunnan.tianditu.gov.cn/index.	2025-12-02	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou		Zenodo	biologists	Jiang, Ping;Wang, Qianwei;Ge, Dingkuan;Xie, Manping;Duan, Lizeng;Fan, Jiawei;Zhai, Dayou			
