X-ray Microtomography (XMT) of Fossil Brachiopod Shell Interiors for Taxonomy

摘要: The ability to see and understand the three-dimensional structure of an investigated object plays a key role in studying fossil remains. All living organisms are formed three-dimensions, but unfortunately fossilization processes often reduce overall shape, making it difficult gather information about real appearance, functionality, inner structure. Here, using specimen brachiopod Tere bratula terebratula we demonstrate non-destructive technique for exploring 3-D internal use tomography allows construction set transverse serial sections manner used by researchers decades.