X-ray CT Scans of a Megarian Banded Centipede Anterior End

Italy, specifically Puglia: Gravina di Riggio, is the collection location for this specimen. The dataset contains X-ray CT scans of the anterior end of a Scolopendra cingulata centipede, scanned at The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility in January 2004. It consists of 300 slices with a voxel size of 0.01171mm in X and Y and 0.0276mm in Z.

Use Cases

• 3D anatomical modeling and reconstruction based on the high-resolution CT slice data.
• Comparative morphological analysis of centipede mandibles and head structures.
• Developing and testing image segmentation algorithms for invertebrate exoskeletons.
• Creating educational visualizations of arthropod internal anatomy.

Strengths

• High-resolution scanning with precise voxel dimensions (0.01171mm X/Y, 0.0276mm Z) documented.
• Scanned at a specialized facility (The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility).
• Specific specimen origin and collection details (Italy - Puglia: Gravina di Riggio) are provided.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is focused on a single specimen, limiting statistical or population-level analysis.

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 22 January 2004.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 10:06:02; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Specimen collected in Italy - Puglia: Gravina di Riggio.