We provide a 3D reconstruction of the skull of Latimeria chalumnae that can be easily accessed and visualized for a better understanding of its cranial anatomy. Different skeletal elements are saved as separate PLY files that can be combined to visualize the entire skull or isolated to virtually dissect the skull. We included some guidelines for a fast and easy visualization of the 3D skull. 

Latimeria chalumnae MHNG 1080.070 View specimen

M3#1254 the skeletal elements of the skull of Latimeria chalumnae included in 26 different PLY files Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1254   state:published

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This contribution contains the 3D models described and figured in the following publication: Kassegne K. E., Mourlam M. J., Guinot G., Amoudji Y. Z., Martin J. E., Togbe K. A., Johnson A. K., Hautier L. 2021. First partial cranium of Togocetus from Kpogamé (Togo) and the protocetid diversity in the Togolese phosphate basin. Annales de Paléontologie, Issue 2, April–June 2021, 102488. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annpal.2021.102488  

Togocetus cf. traversei ULDG-KPO1 View specimen

	M3#768 The specimen consists of a partial cranium prepared out of a calcareous phosphate matrix. The partial cranium lacks the anterior part of the rostrum, the cranial roof, and most of the basicranium apart from the left zygomatic process of the squamosal. The maxilla, nasal, palatine, pterygoid, alisphenoid, and squamosal bones are preserved, as well as two incomplete dental rows described hereafter. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.768   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#770 µCT . Resolution: 0.3156mm. This scan can easily be opened with Fiji, MorphoDig, 3DSlicer, or any software that reads .MHD file format. Also, the .RAW file can be opened easily with other software such as Avizo/Amira when providing the correct dimensions (which are enclosed within the file name) Type: "3D_CT" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.770   state:published	Download CT data

This contribution contains the 3D models described and figured in the following publication: Mourlam, M., Orliac, M. J. (2017), Protocetid (Cetacea, Artiodactyla) bullae and petrosals from the Middle Eocene locality of Kpogamé, Togo: new insights into the early history of cetacean hearing. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology https://doi.org/10.1080/14772019.2017.1328378
  

?Carolinacetus indet. UM KPG-M 164 View specimen

M3#132 left petrosal of ?Carolinacetus sp. from the locality of Kpogamé, Togo Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.132   state:published

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indet. indet. UM KPG-M 73 View specimen

	M3#133 labelled surface of the left petrosal Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.133   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#134 left bullaof Protocetidae indeterminate from Kpogamé, Togo Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.134   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#135 petrotympanic complex of Protocetidae indeterminate from Kpogamé, Togo Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.135   state:published	Download 3D surface file

?Carolinacetus indet. UM KPG-M 33 View specimen

M3#136 left auditory bulla of a juvenile specimen of ?Carolinacetus sp. from Kpogamé, Togo Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.136   state:published

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Togocetus traversei UM KPG-M 80 View specimen

M3#137 fragmentary right auditory bulla of Togocetus traversei from Kpogamé, Togo Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.137   state:published

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Turtles are one of the most impressive vertebrates. Much of the body is either hidden in a shell or can be drawn into it. Turtles impress with their individual longevity and their often peaceful disposition. Also, with their resilience, they have survived all extinction events since their emergence in the Late Triassic. Today's diversity of shapes is impressive and ranges from the large and high domed Galapagos turtles to the hamster-sized flat pancake turtles. The holotype of one of the oldest fossil turtles, Proganochelys quenstedtii, is housed in the paleontological collection in Tübingen/Germany. Since its discovery some years before 1873, P. quenstedtii has represented the 'prototype' of the turtle and has had an eventful scientific history. It was found in Neuenhaus (Häfner-Neuhausen in Schönbuch forest), Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and stems from Löwenstein-Formation (Weißer Keupersandstein), Late Triassic. The current catalogue number is GPIT-PV-30000. The specimen is listed in the historical inventory “Tübinger Petrefaktenverzeichnis 1841 bis 1896, [folio 326v.]“, as “[catalogue number: PV]16549, Schildkröte Weiser Keupersandstein Hafnerhausen” [turtle from White Keuper Sandstone]. Another, more recent synonym is “GPIT/RE/9396”. The same specimen was presented as uncatalogued by Gaffney (1990). Here we provide a surface scan of the steinkern for easier access of this famous specimen to the scientific community.
  

Proganochelys quenstedtii GPIT-PV-30000 View specimen

M3#967 This the surface model of the steinkern of the shell of Proganochelys quenstedtii. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.967   state:published

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The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models of the holotype and the paratypes of the new species Siphonodella leiosa described and analyzed in the following publication: L. Souquet, C. Corradini, C. Girard: Siphonodella leiosa (Conodonta), a new unornamented species from the Tournaisian (lower Carboniferous) of Puech de la Suque (Montagne Noire, France). Geobios, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geobios.2020.06.004. 

Siphonodella leiosa UM PSQ 1 View specimen

M3#525 Siphonodella leiosa, paratype, dextral P1 element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.525   state:published

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Siphonodella leiosa UM PSQ 2 View specimen

M3#526 Siphonodella leiosa, holotype, dextral P1 element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.526   state:published

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Siphonodella leiosa UM PSQ 3 View specimen

M3#527 Siphonodella leiosa, paratype, dextral P1 element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.527   state:published

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Siphonodella leiosa UM PSQ 4 View specimen

M3#528 Siphonodella leiosa, paratype, dextral P1 element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.528   state:published

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Siphonodella leiosa UM PSQ 5 View specimen

M3#529 Siphonodella leiosa, paratype, sinistral P1 element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.529   state:published

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Siphonodella leiosa UM PSQ 6 View specimen

M3#530 Siphonodella leiosa, paratype, dextral P1 element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.530   state:published

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Siphonodella leiosa UM PSQ 7 View specimen

M3#531 Siphonodella leiosa, paratype, dextral P1 element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.531   state:published

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Siphonodella leiosa UM PSQ 8 View specimen

M3#532 Siphonodella leiosa, paratype, sinistral P1 element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.532   state:published

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Siphonodella leiosa UM PSQ 9 View specimen

M3#533 Siphonodella leiosa, paratype, dextral P1 element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.533   state:published

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This contribution contains the 3D model described and figured in the following publication: Hautier L, Sarr R, Lihoreau F, Tabuce R, Marwan Hameh P. 2014. First record of the family Protocetidae in the Lutetian of Senegal (West Africa). Palaeovertebrata 38(2)-e2 

indet. indet. SN103 View specimen

M3#5 SN103, partial left innominate. Age and occurrence – Taïba Formation, Lutetian of the near Taïba Ndiaye, quarry of the Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf5   state:published

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The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D model analyzed in Wazir, W. A., Sehgal, R. K., Čerňanský, A., Patnaik, R., Kumar, N., Singh, A. P. and Singh, N. P. 2022. A find from the Ladakh Himalaya reveals a survival of madtsoiid snakes (Serpentes, Madtsoiidae) in India through the late Oligocene. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 41(6), e2058401. https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2021.2058401
  

indet. indet. WIMF/A 4816 View specimen

M3#1754 Vertebra Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1754   state:published

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The present 3D dataset contains 3D models of new material from the middle Eocene of the Upper Subathu Formation in the Kalakot area (India), documenting the anterior dentition of the raoellid Indohyus indirae. Raoellidae are closely related to stem cetaceans and bring crucial information to understand the earliest phase of land to water transition in Cetacea. 

Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/31 View specimen

M3#1505 Right i1 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1505   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/32 View specimen

M3#1506 Right i1 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1506   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/16 View specimen

M3#1507 Left I3 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1507   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/23 View specimen

M3#1508 Left I2 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1508   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/25 View specimen

M3#1509 Left I1 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1509   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/26 View specimen

M3#1510 Right I3 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1510   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/57 View specimen

M3#1511 Left I1 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1511   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/61 View specimen

M3#1512 Right upper canine Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1512   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/63 View specimen

M3#1513 Left upper canine Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1513   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/74 View specimen

M3#1514 Left upper canine Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1514   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/439 View specimen

M3#1515 Left upper canine Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1515   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/457 View specimen

M3#1516 Left upper canine Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1516   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/846 View specimen

M3#1517 Left upper canine Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1517   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/822 View specimen

M3#1518 Right fragmentary maxillary with decidual canine and I3 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1518   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/824 View specimen

M3#1519 Right fragmentary mandible with lower canine and small part of the i3 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1519   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/838 View specimen

M3#1520 Right fragmentary mandible with permanent i2, i3 and canine and small part of the root of the decidual i3 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1520   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/842 View specimen

M3#1521 Left fragmentary mandible with decidual and permanent canine Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1521   state:published

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Indohyus indirae GU/RJ/26,32,56,57,457,822,838,842 : Composite Anterior dentition View specimen

M3#1529 3D composite reconstruction of the anterior dentition of Indohyus indirae with GU/RJ/57 (I1), 56 (I2), 26 (I3), 457 (Upper canine), 822 (P1), 32 (i1), 838 (i2, i3 and lower canine) and 842 (p1) Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1529   state:published

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This contribution contains 3D models of the holotype of a new species of long-nosed armadillos, the Guianan long-nosed armadillo (Dasypus guianensis) described in the following publication: Barthe M., Rancilhac L., Arteaga M. C., Feijó A., Tilak M.-K., Justy F., Loughry W. J., McDonough C. M., de Thoisy B., Catzeflis F., Billet G., Hautier L., Nabholz B., and Delsuc F. 2024. Exon capture museomics deciphers the nine-banded armadillo species complex and identifies a new species endemic to the Guiana Shield. Systematic Biology, syae027. https://doi.org/10.1093/sysbio/syae027
  

Dasypus guianensis MNHN-ZM-MO-2001-1317 View specimen

	M3#1200 Skeleton and carapace Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1200   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#1201 Frontal sinuses Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1201   state:published	Download 3D surface file

This contribution contains the three-dimensional models of the inner ear of the hetaxodontid rodents Amblyrhiza, Clidomys and Elasmodontomys from the West Indies. These specimens were analyzed and discussed in : The inner ear of caviomorph rodents: phylogenetic implications and application to extinct West Indian taxa.

  

Amblyrhiza inundata 11842 View specimen

M3#1154 3D surface of the left-oriented inner ear of Amblyrhiza. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1154   state:published

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Clidomys sp NA View specimen

M3#1155 3D surface of the left-oriented inner ear of Clidomys sp. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1155   state:published

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Elasmodontomys obliquus 17127 View specimen

M3#1156 3D surface of the left-oriented inner ear of Elasmodontomys obliquus. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1156   state:published

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The study of titanosaur paleobiology has been severely hampered by the incomplete nature of their fossil record, particularly the scarcity of well-preserved and relatively complete cranial remains. Even the most complete titanosaur skulls are often fractured, incomplete, or deformed, which has resulted in a limited knowledge of the paleobiology related to cranial anatomy, especially functional morphology. In this context, we present the digital restoration of the skull of the Argentinean titanosaur Sarmientosaurus musacchioi, created using the open-source 3D modeling software Blender. The digitally restored model is freely accessible to other researchers, facilitating broader research and comparative studies. 

Sarmientosaurus mussacchioi MDT-PV 02 View specimen

	M3#1594 Cranium and mandible of Sarmientosaurus mussacchioi Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1594   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#1599 Original object provided by Gabriel Casal (cranium) Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.1599   state:published	Download 3D surface file

The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in Mennecart B., Métais G., Costeur L., Ginsburg L, and Rössner G. 2021, Reassessment of the enigmatic ruminant Miocene genus Amphimoschus Bourgeois, 1873 (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Pecora). PlosOne. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244661 

Amphimoschus ponteleviensis MNHN.F.AR3266 View specimen

	M3#701 Surface scan of the cast of the skull of Amphimoschus ponteleviensis MNHN.F.AR3266 from Artenay (France) Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.701   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#702 Right petrosal bone and bony labyrinth of the skull MNHN.F.AR3266 from Artenay (France) Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.702   state:published	Download 3D surface file

Amphimoschus ponteleviensis SMNS40693 View specimen

M3#704 Left petrosal bone and bony labyrinth of the skull SMNS40693 from Langenau 1 (Germany) Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.704   state:published

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The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models of the holotype (NMB Sth. 833) of the new species Micromeryx? eiselei analysed in the article Aiglstorfer, M., Costeur, L., Mennecart, B., Heizmann, E.P.J.. 2017. Micromeryx? eiselei - a new moschid species from Steinheim am Albuch, Germany, and the first comprehensive description of moschid cranial material from the Miocene of Central Europe. PlosOne https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185679 

Micromeryx? eiselei NMB Sth. 833 View specimen

M3#284 The 3 D surfaces comprises the skull, petrosal, and bony labyrinth of NMB Sth.833, the holotype of Micromeryx? eiselei Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.284   state:published

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Here, the semicircular canals of the most aquatic seal, the rare Antarctic Ross Seal (Ommatophoca rossii), are presented for the first time, along with representatives of every species in the Lobodontini: the leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii), and crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus). Because encounters with wild Ross seal are rare, and few specimens are available in collections worldwide, this dataset increases accessibility to a rare species. For further comparison, we present the bony labyrinths of other carnivorans, the elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), South American sea lion (Otaria byronia). 

Odobenus rosmarus MVZ 125566 View specimen

M3#173 Surface of the semicircular canals and cochlea of the walrus, Odobenus rosmarus Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.173   state:published

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Phoca vitulina UZNH 17973 View specimen

M3#174 Endocast surface of the semicircular canals and cochlea of the harbor seal, Phoca vitulina. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.174   state:published

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Hydrurga leptonyx MLP 14.IV.48.11 View specimen

M3#285 Endocast surface of the semicircular canals and cochlea of the leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.285   state:published

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Leptonychotes weddellii IAA 02-13 View specimen

M3#288 Endocast surface of the semicircular canals and cochlea of the Weddell seal Leptonychotes weddellii. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.288   state:published

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Lobodon carcinophagus IAA 530 View specimen

M3#286 Endocast surface of the semicircular canals and cochlea of the crabeater seal, Lobodon carcinophagus. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.286   state:published

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Ommatophoca rossii MACN 48259 View specimen

M3#176 Endocast surface of the semicircular canals and cochlea of the Ross seal Ommatophoca rossii. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.176   state:published

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Mirounga leonina IAA 03-5 View specimen

M3#287 Right endocast surface of the semicircular canals and cochlea of the elephant seal, Mirounga leonina. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.287   state:published

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The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in the article Mennecart, B., and L. Costeur. 2016. A Dorcatherium (Mammalia, Ruminantia, Middle Miocene) petrosal bone and the tragulid ear region. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 36(6), 1211665(1)-1211665(7). DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2016.1211665. 

Tragulus javanicus 10028 View specimen

M3#119 3D surface of the left bony labyrinth of Tragulus javanicus NMB 10028 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.119   state:published

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Moschiola meminna C.2453 View specimen

M3#120 3D surface of the left bony labyrinth of Moschiola meminna NMB C.2453 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.120   state:published

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Hyemoschus aquaticus C.1930 View specimen

M3#122 3D surface of the right bony labyrinth of Hyemoschus aquaticus NMB C.1930 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.122   state:published

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Dorcatherium crassum San.15053 View specimen

M3#123 3D surface of the right bony labyrinth of Dorcatherium crassum NMB San.15053 Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.123   state:published

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This contribution contains the 3D models described and figured in the following publication: Shiraishi N et al. Morphology and morphometry of the human embryonic brain: A three-dimensional analysis NeuroImage 115, 2015, 96-103, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2015.04.044.

  

Homo sapiens KC-CS13BRN50455 View specimen

M3#24 Computationally reconstructed cerebral parenchyma and ventricle of the human embryo at Carnegie Stage 13. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf24   state:published

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Homo sapiens KC-CS14BRN18834 View specimen

M3#25 Computationally reconstructed cerebral parenchyma and ventricle of the human embryo at Carnegie Stage 14. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf25   state:published

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Homo sapiens KC-CS15BRN19975 View specimen

M3#26 Computationally reconstructed cerebral parenchyma and ventricle of the human embryo at Carnegie Stage 15. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf26   state:published

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Homo sapiens KC-CS16BRN7870 View specimen

M3#27 Computationally reconstructed cerebral parenchyma and ventricle of the human embryo at Carnegie Stage 16. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf27   state:published

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Homo sapiens KC-CS17BRN26702 View specimen

M3#28 Computationally reconstructed cerebral parenchyma and ventricle of the human embryo at Carnegie Stage 17. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf28   state:published

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Homo sapiens KC-CS18BRN25914 View specimen

M3#29 Computationally reconstructed cerebral parenchyma and ventricle of the human embryo at Carnegie Stage 18. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf29   state:published

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Homo sapiens KC-CS19BRN16508 View specimen

M3#30 Computationally reconstructed cerebral parenchyma and ventricle of the human embryo at Carnegie Stage 19. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf30   state:published

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Homo sapiens KC-CS20BRN26581 View specimen

M3#31 Computationally reconstructed cerebral parenchyma and ventricle of the human embryo at Carnegie Stage 20. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf31   state:published

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Homo sapiens KC-CS21BRN33434 View specimen

M3#32 Computationally reconstructed cerebral parenchyma and ventricle of the human embryo at Carnegie Stage 21. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf32   state:published

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Homo sapiens KC-CS22BRN27960 View specimen

M3#33 Computationally reconstructed cerebral parenchyma and ventricle of the human embryo at Carnegie Stage 22. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf33   state:published

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Homo sapiens KC-CS23BRN28189 View specimen

M3#34 Computationally reconstructed cerebral parenchyma and ventricle of the human embryo at Carnegie Stage 23. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf34   state:published

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This contribution contains the 3D model described and figured in the following publication: Billet G., Germain D., Ruf I., Muizon C. de, Hautier L. 2013. The inner ear of Megatherium and the evolution of the vestibular system in sloths. Journal of Anatomy 123:557-567, DOI: 10.1111/joa.12114. 

Megatherium americanum MNHN.F.PAM276 View specimen

M3#14 This model corresponds to a virtually reconstructed bony labyrinth of the right inner ear of the skull MNHN-F-PAM 276, attributed to the extinct giant ground sloth Megatherium americanum. The fossil comes from Pleistocene deposits at Rio Salado (Prov. Buenos Aires, Argentina). The bony labyrinth of Megatherium shows semicircular canals that are proportionally much larger than in the modern two-toed and three-toed sloths. The cochlea in Megatherium shows 2.5 turns, which is a rather high value within Xenarthra. Overall, the shape of the bony labyrinth of Megatherium resembles more that of extant armadillos than that of its extant sloth relatives. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf14   state:published

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This contribution contains the 3D models of a set of Famennian conodont elements belonging to the species Icriodus alternatus analyzed in the following publication: Girard et al. 2022: Deciphering the morphological variation and its ontogenetic dynamics in the Late Devonian conodont Icriodus alternatus. 

Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 031 View specimen

M3#887 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.887   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 032 View specimen

M3#888 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.888   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 033 View specimen

M3#889 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.889   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 034 View specimen

M3#890 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.890   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 035 View specimen

M3#891 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.891   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 036 View specimen

M3#892 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.892   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 037 View specimen

M3#893 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.893   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 038 View specimen

M3#894 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.894   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 039 View specimen

M3#895 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.895   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 040 View specimen

M3#896 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.896   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 041 View specimen

M3#897 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.897   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 042 View specimen

M3#898 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.898   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 043 View specimen

M3#899 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.899   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 044 View specimen

M3#900 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.900   state:published

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Icriodus alternatus UM BUS 045 View specimen

M3#901 conodont element Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.901   state:published

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Macroevolution is integral to understanding the patterns of the diversification of life. As the life sciences increasingly use big data approaches, large multivariate datasets are required to test fundamental macroevolutionary hypotheses. In vertebrate evolution, large datasets have been created to quantify morphological variation, largely focusing on particular areas of the skeleton. We provide a landmarking protocol to quantify morphological variation in skeletal elements across the head, trunk, hindlimb and forelimb using 3-dimensional landmarks and semilandmarks, and present a large pan-skeletal database of bird morphology for 149 taxa across avian phylogeny using CT scan data. This large collection of 3D models and geometric morphometric data is open access and can be used in the future for new research, teaching and outreach. The 3D models and CT scans of the 149 specimens related to this project can be downloaded at MorphoSource (https://www.morphosource.org/projects/00000C420) 

Menura novaehollandiae FMNH 336751 View specimen

	M3#561 3D model of the left carpometacarpus of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandia (displayed as a mirror image in the 3DHOP viewer). Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.561   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#562 3D model of the mandible of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.562   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#563 3D model of the right coracoid of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.563   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#564 3D model of the right scapula of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.564   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#565 3D model of the right tarsometatarsus of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.565   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#566 3D model of the sternum of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.566   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#567 3D model of the left femur of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae (displayed as a mirror image in the 3DHOP viewer). Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.567   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#568 3D model of the skull of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.568   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#569 3D model of the left humerus of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae (displayed as a mirror image in the 3DHOP viewer). Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.569   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#570 3D model of the synsacrum of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae. Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.570   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#571 3D model of the left radius of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae (displayed as a mirror image in the 3DHOP viewer). Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.571   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#572 3D model of the left tibiotarsus of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae (displayed as a mirror image in the 3DHOP viewer). Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.572   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#573 3D model of the left ulna of the superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae (displayed as a mirror image in the 3DHOP viewer). Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.573   state:published	Download 3D surface file

In this contribution, we describe the external and internal morphology of a delphinid petrosal bone collected from Ahu Tahai, a burial site located on the Southwestern coast of Easter Island, at Hangaroa. We discuss the taxonomic attribution of this archaeological item and describe its internal structures based on µCT data, including the bony labyrinth and the nerve and vein patterns. Identification of the nerves exists lead us to relocate the identification of the foramen singulare in delphinid petrosals.

  

indet. indet. AT1 View specimen

	M3#420 Stapes Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.420   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#421 petrosal bone Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.421   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#422 in situ bony labyrinth Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.422   state:published	Download 3D surface file
	M3#423 bony labyrinth and associated nerves and blood vessels Type: "3D_surfaces" doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.423   state:published	Download 3D surface file