Genetreta Trilix: 3D Musculoskeletal Model for Biomechanical Simulation

A three-dimensional musculoskeletal model of the Cambrian phosphatic brachiopod Genetreta trilix, used for biomechanical simulations. The Blender file includes reconstructed shell geometry, muscle meshes, attachment areas, and a kinematic setup. It was employed to simulate valve opening and estimate relative muscle forces for a related scientific publication.

Use Cases

• Simulating valve opening kinematics based on the provided kinematic setup.
• Estimating relative muscle forces based on the modeled muscle attachment areas.
• Visualizing the 3D shell and muscle geometry for anatomical study.
• Conducting comparative biomechanical analyses using the reconstructed musculoskeletal model.

Strengths

• Provides a detailed 3D musculoskeletal model, including shell geometry and muscle meshes.
• Openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0, facilitating reuse and modification.
• Directly supports published research findings in figure 3 and supplementary movies.

Limitations

• Column names and row/record counts are not specified, limiting understanding of internal data structure.
• The dataset consists of a single Blender file; data is not provided in a more analysis-friendly tabular format.
• The 'last updated' date of 2026-03 21 appears to be a future date, which may indicate a metadata error.

Provenance

Source

Jorge Esteve

Collection Method

Three-dimensional reconstruction and modeling for biomechanical simulation.

Time Range

Cambrian period

Freshness

2026-03-21 13:43:12

Geography

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