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A 3D reconstruction of the skull of the West Indian Ocean coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae
 

Luigi Manuelli, Raphael Covain and Lionel Cavin

Cite this article: Luigi Manuelli, Raphael Covain and Lionel Cavin, 2023. A 3D reconstruction of the skull of the West Indian Ocean coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae
 . MorphoMuseuM e211. doi: 10.18563/journal.m3.211

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Abstract

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. 

Specimens and 3D Data

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:in_press

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