Arizona Rhino Beetle X-ray CT Scans, 37.92 Micron Voxel Size

The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT) produced this collection of X-ray CT scans for a single, uncatalogued Arizona rhino beetle specimen. The data consists of 883 slices with a voxel size of 37.92 microns in all dimensions, scanned on 22 December 2010 for researchers at Arizona State University.

Use Cases

• 3D morphological modeling of insect anatomy based on the high-resolution CT slices.
• Comparative anatomy studies of Dynastinae beetles based on the detailed internal structure.
• Testing and validating image processing pipelines for biological micro-CT data based on the specified voxel size and slice count.

Strengths

• High-resolution 3D imaging with a consistent voxel size of 37.92 microns.
• Clear provenance from a specialized facility (UTCT) with a specific scan date and researchers credited.
• Contains 883 slices, providing substantial depth for 3D reconstruction.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and file formats require manual inspection after download.
• The dataset represents a single specimen, which may limit generalizability for population-level studies.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT)

Collection Method

X-ray CT scanning by a named technician on a specific date.

Time Range

Scanned 22 December 2010.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 08:05:58; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Arizona, United States (specimen origin).