X-ray CT Scans of Fossil Gastropods from the Early Eocene

465 X-ray CT slices of fossil gastropods Athleta tuomeyi from the Early Eocene period. The scans were created by The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility for Heather Ford of San Diego State University on September 2, 2005. Voxel resolution is 0.0527mm in X and Y axes and 0.1133mm in the Z axis.

Use Cases

• Analyze internal shell morphology based on high-resolution CT slices
• Perform 3D reconstruction and volumetric analysis based on the specified voxel size
• Study fossil preservation and taphonomy based on the scanned specimen structure
• Compare anatomical features of Athleta tuomeyi with other gastropod species

Strengths

• High-resolution voxel size of 0.0527mm in X/Y and 0.1133mm in Z
• Specific scan date (September 2, 2005) and scanning technician (Matthew Colbert) are documented
• Total slice count of 465 provides detailed cross-sectional data

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Freshness should be verified; the data was last updated in the repository on 2024-03-18 but originates from 2005

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

X-ray CT scanning

Time Range

Early Eocene epoch

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 08:36:00

Geography

Woods Bluff, Alabama, USA