Confocal and micro-CT data of Isocryptophilus exilipunctus, holotype, NIGP203274

This dataset contains the raw confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) slices and X-ray microtomography (micro-CT) slices for the holotype of Isocryptophilus exilipunctus (NIGP203274) from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber. This dataset is associated with the publication "An enigmatic Cretaceous beetle with possible affinity to Erotylidae (Coleoptera: Cucujiformia)" (DOI:10.1016/j.cris.2024.100075).

Confocal images were obtained with a Zeiss LSM710 confocal laser scanning microscope, using the 488 nm (Argon) laser excitation line. The original CZI files are provided, which could be opened by the ZEISS ZEN software.

Micro-CT data were obtained with a Zeiss Xradia 520 Versa 3D X-ray microscope. Scanning parameters were as follows: isotropic voxel size, 3.3808 μm; power, 3 W; acceleration voltage, 40 kV; exposure time, 6 s; projections, 2801. The TIFF stack is provided.