X-ray CT Scans of Calcarina Foraminifera Specimen at 3.27 Micron Resolution

887 slices of X-ray CT scans capture the internal structure of a Calcarina sp. foraminifera specimen from the Philippines. The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility scanned the specimen on 12 October 2010 with a voxel size of 3.27 microns. These data were produced for GSA and Xradia testing, supported by NSF grant IIS-0208675.

Use Cases

• 3D morphological analysis of foraminifera based on high-resolution volumetric scans.
• Testing and validation of micro-CT imaging systems and software based on the provided specimen data.
• Paleoenvironmental research using the detailed internal structure of a Calcarina specimen from the Philippines.
• Creating digital models for educational or museum displays based on the CT-reconstructed fossil.

Strengths

• High-resolution volumetric data with a specified voxel size of 3.27 microns.
• Scan provenance is clearly documented, including the scanning date (12 October 2010) and facility (UTCT).
• Data consists of 887 individual slices, providing detailed z-axis coverage.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality, file formats, and structure require manual inspection after download.
• Row count and total data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale ML projects.
• The dataset represents a single specimen from a specific location, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

X-ray CT scanning of a physical specimen.

Time Range

Scanned on 12 October - 2010.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 05:02:46; freshness should be verified

Geography

Specimen origin: Philippines.