X-ray CT Scans of a Gymnotus carapo Fish Head Specimen

465 high-resolution X-ray CT slices of the head of a Gymnotus carapo (banded ) fish specimen. The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility scanned the specimen on 25 August 2003 with a voxel size of 0.01914mm (X/Y) and 0.041mm (Z). Data was produced for researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Digimorph, supported by NSF grant IIS-0208695.

Use Cases

• 3D anatomical modeling and visualization based on the CT scan slices.
• Comparative morphological analysis of fish cranial structures.
• Developing and validating automated segmentation tools for biological CT data.
• Educational use in teaching vertebrate anatomy and imaging techniques.

Strengths

• High-resolution scanning with precise voxel sizes (0.01914mm X/Y, 0.041mm Z) documented.
• Specific specimen provenance (TNHC 17122) and collection details (Venezuela, 9 January 1989) are provided.
• Data creation and funding sources (UTCT, NSF grant IIS-0208695) are clearly acknowledged.

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 metadata was last updated 2024 03 18 04:38:01.

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

Specimen collected 9 January 1989; scanned 25 August 2003.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 04:38:01; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Venezuela, Portuguesa, Co., Cano Maraca at Urriola's Ranch, 35 km SE Guanare.