X-ray CT Scans of a Spotted Bird Grasshopper Specimen

X-ray CT scans of a whole-body Schistocerca emarginata (Spotted Bird Grasshopper) specimen collected in Austin, Texas. The dataset contains 1035 image slices with a voxel size of 0.03906 mm in X and Y dimensions and 0.085 mm in Z, scanned at The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility in August 2003. Data was produced for researchers at UT Austin and the Digimorph project, supported by NSF grant IIS-9874781.

Use Cases

• 3D model reconstruction and anatomical analysis based on the high-resolution CT scan slices.
• Comparative morphological studies of insect anatomy based on the whole-body scan data.
• Developing and testing segmentation algorithms for biological structures based on the volumetric image data.
• Educational visualization of grasshopper internal anatomy based on the non-destructive scan.

Strengths

• High-resolution volumetric data with specific voxel dimensions (0.03906 mm X/Y, 0.085 mm Z).
• Contains 1035 individual image slices, providing detailed internal structure.
• Clear provenance and attribution requirements stated for the source facility and grant.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation and file format details are unknown, requiring inspection after download.
• The dataset represents a single specimen from a specific time and location, limiting generalizability.
• Last updated metadata is from 2024-03-18; the underlying scan data is from 2003.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

X-ray computed tomography scanning.

Time Range

Specimen collected and scanned in August 2003.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 06:44:54

Geography

Travis County, Austin, Texas, USA (Brackenridge Field Laboratory).