Affiliation:
1. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute , Moss Landing, CA, 95039 , USA
Abstract
SynopsisMorphological features are the primary identifying properties of most animals and key to many comparative physiological studies, yet current techniques for preservation and documentation of soft-bodied marine animals are limited in terms of quality and accessibility. Digital records can complement physical specimens, with a wide array of applications ranging from species description to kinematics modeling, but options are lacking for creating models of soft-bodied semi-transparent underwater animals. We developed a lab-based technique that can live-scan semi-transparent, submerged animals, and objects within seconds. To demonstrate the method, we generated full three-dimensional reconstructions (3DRs) of an object of known dimensions for verification, as well as two live marine animals—a siphonophore and an amphipod—allowing detailed measurements on each. Techniques like these pave the way for faster data capture, integrative and comparative quantitative approaches, and more accessible collections of fragile and rare biological samples.
Funder
David and Lucile Packard Foundation
National Science Foundation
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Plant Science,Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Cited by
1 articles.
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