Reflectance Transformation Imaging files of Hylaecullulus fordi, a new species of rangeomo

British Geological Survey provides Reflectance Transformation Imaging files for the type specimen and two paratypes of Hylaecullulus fordi, a new species of rangeomorph fossil. The data supports a 2026 research publication on modularity and growth in Ediacaran organisms. The fossils originate from the Bradgate Formation in Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire, UK.

Use Cases

• Analyze fossil surface morphology and texture based on Reflectance Transformation Imaging data.
• Study modular growth patterns in rangeomorphs based on the described specimen features.
• Support taxonomic description and comparison of new Ediacaran species based on the type and paratype specimens.

Strengths

• Data is associated with a specific, peer-reviewed research publication in Current Biology.
• Imaging files are provided for three distinct cataloged specimens with unique identifiers (GSM105875, GSM106040, GSM106112).
• Specimens have a clear geographic and stratigraphic origin (Bradgate Formation, Charnwood Forest, UK).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data format is listed as HTML, which may require specific tools for viewing or processing the imaging data.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Reflectance Transformation Imaging of physical fossil specimens.

Time Range

Ediacaran period (approximately 580-541 million years ago).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:39:57.077642; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.