Over a six-year project, more than 13,000 museum specimens have been CT scanned, enabling the creation of 3D images of vertebrates, now freely available online through the OpenVertebrate project, as highlighted by evolutionary biologist Edward Stanley. Supported by 16 grants from the National Science Foundation, this initiative scanned specimens across various animal groups, including mammals, fishes, amphibians, and reptiles, aiming to make these specimens accessible for educational and research purposes. Museums face challenges in displaying their vast collections, with a significant portion of objects remaining in storage. The process of moving and preserving these items, especially delicate taxidermy, requires specialized handling. Additionally, scientists in Spain are developing an online tool to prevent the waste of tissue and organ samples from animal experiments, and a 3D virtual tour allows exploration of historical Egyptian sites.
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With the help of 16 grants from the National Science Foundation, researchers have painstakingly taken CT scans of more than 13,000 individual specimens to create 3D images of more than half of all the world's animal groups, including mammals, fishes, amphibians, and reptiles.
Five years after its start, the openVertebrate project has made thousands of 3D natural history specimens available for free online. https://t.co/mcwJufhMBZ @NewsfromScience
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