X-ray CT Scans of Pseudacteon obtusus Fly Specimen at 0.00229 mm Voxel Size

737 slice X-ray CT scans of a Pseudacteon obtusus (fire ant decapitating fly) specimen affixed to a toothpick, scanned on 29 May 2014. The data was produced by The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT) for researchers at the Brackenridge Field Lab. Voxel resolution is 0.00229 mm in X, Y, and Z dimensions.

Use Cases

• 3D anatomical reconstruction and modeling based on the high-resolution CT slices.
• Morphometric analysis of Pseudacteon obtusus based on the detailed internal and external structures captured.
• Developing or testing image segmentation algorithms for small biological specimens based on the slice data.
• Comparative morphology studies of parasitoid flies based on the specimen's 3D structure.

Strengths

• High-resolution scanning with a precise voxel size of 0.00229 mm.
• Contains 737 individual CT slices, providing detailed cross-sectional data.
• Clear provenance from a recognized facility (UTCT) with specific scan date and acknowledgments.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and file formats require manual inspection after download.
• Row count and dataset scale beyond slice count are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics and data structure must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

X-ray CT scanning of a physically prepared specimen.

Time Range

Scanned on 29 May 2014.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 08:23:15; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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