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Back to life: Techniques for developing high-quality 3D reconstructions of plants and animals from digitized specimens
Expanded use of 3D imaging in organismal biology and paleontology has substantially enhanced the ability to visualize and analyze specimens. These techniques have improved our understanding of the anatomy of many taxa, and the integration of downstream computational tools applied to 3D datasets have...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10058149/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36989314 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283027 |
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author | Clark, Elizabeth G. Jenkins, Kelsey M. Brodersen, Craig R. |
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description | Expanded use of 3D imaging in organismal biology and paleontology has substantially enhanced the ability to visualize and analyze specimens. These techniques have improved our understanding of the anatomy of many taxa, and the integration of downstream computational tools applied to 3D datasets have broadened the range of analyses that can be performed (e.g., finite element analyses, geometric morphometrics, biomechanical modeling, physical modeling using 3D printing). However, morphological analyses inevitably present challenges, particularly in fossil taxa where taphonomic or preservational artifacts distort and reduce the fidelity of the original morphology through shearing, compression, and disarticulation, for example. Here, we present a compilation of techniques to build high-quality 3D digital models of extant and fossil taxa from 3D imaging data using freely available software for students and educators. Our case studies and associated step-by-step supplementary tutorials present instructions for working with reconstructions of plants and animals to directly address and resolve common issues with 3D imaging data. The strategies demonstrated here optimize scientific accuracy and computational efficiency and can be applied to a broad range of taxa. |
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spelling | pubmed-100581492023-03-30 Back to life: Techniques for developing high-quality 3D reconstructions of plants and animals from digitized specimens Clark, Elizabeth G. Jenkins, Kelsey M. Brodersen, Craig R. PLoS One Lab Protocol Expanded use of 3D imaging in organismal biology and paleontology has substantially enhanced the ability to visualize and analyze specimens. These techniques have improved our understanding of the anatomy of many taxa, and the integration of downstream computational tools applied to 3D datasets have broadened the range of analyses that can be performed (e.g., finite element analyses, geometric morphometrics, biomechanical modeling, physical modeling using 3D printing). However, morphological analyses inevitably present challenges, particularly in fossil taxa where taphonomic or preservational artifacts distort and reduce the fidelity of the original morphology through shearing, compression, and disarticulation, for example. Here, we present a compilation of techniques to build high-quality 3D digital models of extant and fossil taxa from 3D imaging data using freely available software for students and educators. Our case studies and associated step-by-step supplementary tutorials present instructions for working with reconstructions of plants and animals to directly address and resolve common issues with 3D imaging data. The strategies demonstrated here optimize scientific accuracy and computational efficiency and can be applied to a broad range of taxa. Public Library of Science 2023-03-29 /pmc/articles/PMC10058149/ /pubmed/36989314 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283027 Text en © 2023 Clark et al https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Lab Protocol Clark, Elizabeth G. Jenkins, Kelsey M. Brodersen, Craig R. Back to life: Techniques for developing high-quality 3D reconstructions of plants and animals from digitized specimens |
title | Back to life: Techniques for developing high-quality 3D reconstructions of plants and animals from digitized specimens |
title_full | Back to life: Techniques for developing high-quality 3D reconstructions of plants and animals from digitized specimens |
title_fullStr | Back to life: Techniques for developing high-quality 3D reconstructions of plants and animals from digitized specimens |
title_full_unstemmed | Back to life: Techniques for developing high-quality 3D reconstructions of plants and animals from digitized specimens |
title_short | Back to life: Techniques for developing high-quality 3D reconstructions of plants and animals from digitized specimens |
title_sort | back to life: techniques for developing high-quality 3d reconstructions of plants and animals from digitized specimens |
topic | Lab Protocol |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10058149/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36989314 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283027 |
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