taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
0393879AEA45FF92A7D9FE9629ECF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701582/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701582	Fig. 3. Morphological characters used to distinguish Ellescus in North America: A, glabrous carina extending longitudinally across last ventrite (male E. bipunctatus); B, swelling at the tip of last ventrite (male E. californicus, E. ephippiatus, and E. michaeli new species); C, metaventrite and metepisternum with dense, heavily appressed scales covering cuticle (found only in both sexes of E. scanicus); and D, metaventrite and metepisternum without dense, heavily appressed scales (Ellescus species other than E. scanicus).	Fig. 3. Morphological characters used to distinguish Ellescus in North America: A, glabrous carina extending longitudinally across last ventrite (male E. bipunctatus); B, swelling at the tip of last ventrite (male E. californicus, E. ephippiatus, and E. michaeli new species); C, metaventrite and metepisternum with dense, heavily appressed scales covering cuticle (found only in both sexes of E. scanicus); and D, metaventrite and metepisternum without dense, heavily appressed scales (Ellescus species other than E. scanicus).	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA45FF92A7D9FE9629ECF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701586/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701586	Fig. 4. Ellescus bipunctatus (Linnaeus, 1758): A, lateral view of “scanicus” form; B, dorsal view of “scanicus” form, with alternating bands of white scales and strong band along elytral suture; C, lateral view of red and black specimen; D, dorsal view of red and black specimen; E, lateral view of dark specimen; and F, dorsal view of dark specimen.	Fig. 4. Ellescus bipunctatus (Linnaeus, 1758): A, lateral view of “scanicus” form; B, dorsal view of “scanicus” form, with alternating bands of white scales and strong band along elytral suture; C, lateral view of red and black specimen; D, dorsal view of red and black specimen; E, lateral view of dark specimen; and F, dorsal view of dark specimen.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA45FF92A7D9FE9629ECF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701590/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701590	Fig. 5. Aedeagi of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; C, Ellescus californicus; D, Ellescus michaeli new species; and E, Ellescus ephippiatus.	Fig. 5. Aedeagi of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; C, Ellescus californicus; D, Ellescus michaeli new species; and E, Ellescus ephippiatus.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA45FF92A7D9FE9629ECF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701592/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701592	Fig. 6. Spermatheca of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; and C, Ellescus californicus. Note that E. ephippiatus and E. michaeli new species are not presented because the spermatheca of these species do not differ noticeably from that of E. californicus.	Fig. 6. Spermatheca of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; and C, Ellescus californicus. Note that E. ephippiatus and E. michaeli new species are not presented because the spermatheca of these species do not differ noticeably from that of E. californicus.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA45FF92A7D9FE9629ECF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701594/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701594	Fig. 7. Ellescus californicus (Casey, 1885): A, dorsal view and B, lateral view.	Fig. 7. Ellescus californicus (Casey, 1885): A, dorsal view and B, lateral view.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA45FF92A7D9FE9629ECF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701596/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701596	Fig. 8. Ellescus michaeli new species: A, dorsal view of typical specimen; B, lateral view of typical specimen; C, dorsal view of all-red specimen from Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, United States of America; and D, lateral view of all-red specimen from Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.	Fig. 8. Ellescus michaeli new species: A, dorsal view of typical specimen; B, lateral view of typical specimen; C, dorsal view of all-red specimen from Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, United States of America; and D, lateral view of all-red specimen from Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA45FF92A7D9FE9629ECF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701598/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701598	Fig. 9. Ellescus ephippiatus (Say, 1832): A, dorsal view of red specimen with conspicuous pattern of scales on elytra; B, lateral view of red, patterned specimen; C, dorsal view of piceous, dark specimen; D, lateral view of piceous, dark specimen; E, dorsal view of red and black specimen lacking conspicuous pattern on elytra; and F, lateral view of red and black specimen.	Fig. 9. Ellescus ephippiatus (Say, 1832): A, dorsal view of red specimen with conspicuous pattern of scales on elytra; B, lateral view of red, patterned specimen; C, dorsal view of piceous, dark specimen; D, lateral view of piceous, dark specimen; E, dorsal view of red and black specimen lacking conspicuous pattern on elytra; and F, lateral view of red and black specimen.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA47FF9FA7D9FC3029F5F98A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701582/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701582	Fig. 3. Morphological characters used to distinguish Ellescus in North America: A, glabrous carina extending longitudinally across last ventrite (male E. bipunctatus); B, swelling at the tip of last ventrite (male E. californicus, E. ephippiatus, and E. michaeli new species); C, metaventrite and metepisternum with dense, heavily appressed scales covering cuticle (found only in both sexes of E. scanicus); and D, metaventrite and metepisternum without dense, heavily appressed scales (Ellescus species other than E. scanicus).	Fig. 3. Morphological characters used to distinguish Ellescus in North America: A, glabrous carina extending longitudinally across last ventrite (male E. bipunctatus); B, swelling at the tip of last ventrite (male E. californicus, E. ephippiatus, and E. michaeli new species); C, metaventrite and metepisternum with dense, heavily appressed scales covering cuticle (found only in both sexes of E. scanicus); and D, metaventrite and metepisternum without dense, heavily appressed scales (Ellescus species other than E. scanicus).	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA47FF9FA7D9FC3029F5F98A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701586/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701586	Fig. 4. Ellescus bipunctatus (Linnaeus, 1758): A, lateral view of “scanicus” form; B, dorsal view of “scanicus” form, with alternating bands of white scales and strong band along elytral suture; C, lateral view of red and black specimen; D, dorsal view of red and black specimen; E, lateral view of dark specimen; and F, dorsal view of dark specimen.	Fig. 4. Ellescus bipunctatus (Linnaeus, 1758): A, lateral view of “scanicus” form; B, dorsal view of “scanicus” form, with alternating bands of white scales and strong band along elytral suture; C, lateral view of red and black specimen; D, dorsal view of red and black specimen; E, lateral view of dark specimen; and F, dorsal view of dark specimen.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA47FF9FA7D9FC3029F5F98A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701590/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701590	Fig. 5. Aedeagi of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; C, Ellescus californicus; D, Ellescus michaeli new species; and E, Ellescus ephippiatus.	Fig. 5. Aedeagi of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; C, Ellescus californicus; D, Ellescus michaeli new species; and E, Ellescus ephippiatus.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA47FF9FA7D9FC3029F5F98A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701592/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701592	Fig. 6. Spermatheca of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; and C, Ellescus californicus. Note that E. ephippiatus and E. michaeli new species are not presented because the spermatheca of these species do not differ noticeably from that of E. californicus.	Fig. 6. Spermatheca of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; and C, Ellescus californicus. Note that E. ephippiatus and E. michaeli new species are not presented because the spermatheca of these species do not differ noticeably from that of E. californicus.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA47FF9FA7D9FC3029F5F98A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701578/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701578	Fig. 1. Neighbour-joining tree (CO1) for Ellescus species under a Jukes–Cantor substitution model (10 000 bootstrap replicates, support threshold of 70%). Note that Ellescus ephippiatus and Ellescus michaeli new species do not separate when CO1 is used but do separate when the faster-evolving marker ITS2 is used (see Fig. 2).	Fig. 1. Neighbour-joining tree (CO1) for Ellescus species under a Jukes–Cantor substitution model (10 000 bootstrap replicates, support threshold of 70%). Note that Ellescus ephippiatus and Ellescus michaeli new species do not separate when CO1 is used but do separate when the faster-evolving marker ITS2 is used (see Fig. 2).	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA47FF9FA7D9FC3029F5F98A.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701580/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701580	Fig. 2. Neighbour-joining tree (ITS2) for Ellescus species under a Jukes–Cantor substitution model (10 000 bootstrap replicates, support threshold of 70%).	Fig. 2. Neighbour-joining tree (ITS2) for Ellescus species under a Jukes–Cantor substitution model (10 000 bootstrap replicates, support threshold of 70%).	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA4BFF99A7F9F9842EC2F958.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701590/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701590	Fig. 5. Aedeagi of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; C, Ellescus californicus; D, Ellescus michaeli new species; and E, Ellescus ephippiatus.	Fig. 5. Aedeagi of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; C, Ellescus californicus; D, Ellescus michaeli new species; and E, Ellescus ephippiatus.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA4BFF99A7F9F9842EC2F958.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701592/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701592	Fig. 6. Spermatheca of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; and C, Ellescus californicus. Note that E. ephippiatus and E. michaeli new species are not presented because the spermatheca of these species do not differ noticeably from that of E. californicus.	Fig. 6. Spermatheca of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; and C, Ellescus californicus. Note that E. ephippiatus and E. michaeli new species are not presented because the spermatheca of these species do not differ noticeably from that of E. californicus.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA4BFF99A7F9F9842EC2F958.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701594/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701594	Fig. 7. Ellescus californicus (Casey, 1885): A, dorsal view and B, lateral view.	Fig. 7. Ellescus californicus (Casey, 1885): A, dorsal view and B, lateral view.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA4EFF9BA7E6FF1529FEFA05.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701590/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701590	Fig. 5. Aedeagi of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; C, Ellescus californicus; D, Ellescus michaeli new species; and E, Ellescus ephippiatus.	Fig. 5. Aedeagi of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; C, Ellescus californicus; D, Ellescus michaeli new species; and E, Ellescus ephippiatus.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA4EFF9BA7E6FF1529FEFA05.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701596/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701596	Fig. 8. Ellescus michaeli new species: A, dorsal view of typical specimen; B, lateral view of typical specimen; C, dorsal view of all-red specimen from Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, United States of America; and D, lateral view of all-red specimen from Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.	Fig. 8. Ellescus michaeli new species: A, dorsal view of typical specimen; B, lateral view of typical specimen; C, dorsal view of all-red specimen from Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, United States of America; and D, lateral view of all-red specimen from Otter Tail Co., Minnesota.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA4EFF9BA7E6FF1529FEFA05.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701580/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701580	Fig. 2. Neighbour-joining tree (ITS2) for Ellescus species under a Jukes–Cantor substitution model (10 000 bootstrap replicates, support threshold of 70%).	Fig. 2. Neighbour-joining tree (ITS2) for Ellescus species under a Jukes–Cantor substitution model (10 000 bootstrap replicates, support threshold of 70%).	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA4EFF9BA7E6FF1529FEFA05.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701578/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701578	Fig. 1. Neighbour-joining tree (CO1) for Ellescus species under a Jukes–Cantor substitution model (10 000 bootstrap replicates, support threshold of 70%). Note that Ellescus ephippiatus and Ellescus michaeli new species do not separate when CO1 is used but do separate when the faster-evolving marker ITS2 is used (see Fig. 2).	Fig. 1. Neighbour-joining tree (CO1) for Ellescus species under a Jukes–Cantor substitution model (10 000 bootstrap replicates, support threshold of 70%). Note that Ellescus ephippiatus and Ellescus michaeli new species do not separate when CO1 is used but do separate when the faster-evolving marker ITS2 is used (see Fig. 2).	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA4FFF82A7F9FA14297FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701582/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701582	Fig. 3. Morphological characters used to distinguish Ellescus in North America: A, glabrous carina extending longitudinally across last ventrite (male E. bipunctatus); B, swelling at the tip of last ventrite (male E. californicus, E. ephippiatus, and E. michaeli new species); C, metaventrite and metepisternum with dense, heavily appressed scales covering cuticle (found only in both sexes of E. scanicus); and D, metaventrite and metepisternum without dense, heavily appressed scales (Ellescus species other than E. scanicus).	Fig. 3. Morphological characters used to distinguish Ellescus in North America: A, glabrous carina extending longitudinally across last ventrite (male E. bipunctatus); B, swelling at the tip of last ventrite (male E. californicus, E. ephippiatus, and E. michaeli new species); C, metaventrite and metepisternum with dense, heavily appressed scales covering cuticle (found only in both sexes of E. scanicus); and D, metaventrite and metepisternum without dense, heavily appressed scales (Ellescus species other than E. scanicus).	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA4FFF82A7F9FA14297FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701590/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701590	Fig. 5. Aedeagi of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; C, Ellescus californicus; D, Ellescus michaeli new species; and E, Ellescus ephippiatus.	Fig. 5. Aedeagi of Ellescus species: A, Ellescus scanicus; B, Ellescus bipunctatus; C, Ellescus californicus; D, Ellescus michaeli new species; and E, Ellescus ephippiatus.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
0393879AEA4FFF82A7F9FA14297FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15701598/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15701598	Fig. 9. Ellescus ephippiatus (Say, 1832): A, dorsal view of red specimen with conspicuous pattern of scales on elytra; B, lateral view of red, patterned specimen; C, dorsal view of piceous, dark specimen; D, lateral view of piceous, dark specimen; E, dorsal view of red and black specimen lacking conspicuous pattern on elytra; and F, lateral view of red and black specimen.	Fig. 9. Ellescus ephippiatus (Say, 1832): A, dorsal view of red specimen with conspicuous pattern of scales on elytra; B, lateral view of red, patterned specimen; C, dorsal view of piceous, dark specimen; D, lateral view of piceous, dark specimen; E, dorsal view of red and black specimen lacking conspicuous pattern on elytra; and F, lateral view of red and black specimen.	2023-04-12	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.		Zenodo	biologists	Lewis, Jake H.;Anderson, Robert S.			
