Olivooides: Early Cambrian Cnidarian Fossil Tomographic Data

Data from X-ray tomographic analyses of fossil embryos and post-embryonic stages of the Early Cambrian cnidarian Olivooides. The dataset includes raw scan data, segmented slices, Avizo project files, and 3D models for four specimen folders. It was produced under NERC grant NE/J018325/1 and relates to a 2015 publication in the Journal of Paleontology.

Use Cases

• 3D morphological analysis of fossil embryos based on provided .stl surface models
• Comparative developmental studies using segmented tomographic slices
• Reconstruction and visualization of fossil specimens using Avizo or other compatible 3D software mentioned in the description

Strengths

• Includes multiple data types per specimen: raw scans, segmented slices, project files, and 3D models
• Data is associated with a specific peer-reviewed publication from 2015
• Files are provided for four distinct specimen folders (GMPKU2311, GMPKU3089, ELISN108-343, ELISN31-5)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Some specimen folders (e.g., GMPKU2311) lack intermediate working files, providing only raw data and a 3D model

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

X-ray tomographic analysis of fossil specimens, with data processing in Avizo software

Time Range

Early Cambrian period (fossil age); data generated for a 2015 publication

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:37:54.625638; freshness should be verified

Geography

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