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2023-09
Volume 09, issue 03
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MorphoMuseuM Volume 09, issue 03:September 2023

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  Fossil reconstruction
Virtual reconstruction of a Late Jurassic metriorhynchid skull from Switzerland and its use for scientific illustration and paleoart
Sophie De Sousa Oliveira, Léa Girard Logo, Irena Raselli Logo and Jérémy Anquetin Logo
Published online: 19/07/2023

Keywords: Kimmeridgian; Late Jurassic; Metriorhynchidae; paleoart; Thalattosuchia

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.178

  Abstract

    The democratization of 3D techniques in recent years provides exciting new opportunities for the study of complex fossils. In the present contribution, we provide a virtual reconstruction of a partial, disarticulated metriorhynchid (Metriorhynchidae, Thalattosuchia, Crocodylomorpha) skull from the Late Jurassic of northwestern Switzerland. This virtual reconstruction was used to produce high quality scientific illustrations of the whole skull for descriptive purposes. The reconstructed skull also served for the estimation of the total body length of the specimen and to propose a life reconstruction of the animal in its paleoenvironment. In an effort for transparency, we review the sources that were consulted for the life reconstruction and explain the choices that we had to make. 

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  3D datasets
3D model related to the publication: An eosimiid primate of South Asian affinities in the Paleogene of Western Amazonia and the origin of New World monkeys
Laurent Marivaux Logo, Francisco R. Negri Logo and Ana M. Ribeiro Logo
Published online: 04/07/2023

Keywords: Brazilian Amazonia; early Anthropoidea; Eosimiidae; Paleobiogeography; Platyrrhini

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.188

  Abstract

    This contribution contains the three-dimensional digital model of one isolated fossil tooth of an anthropoid primate (Ashaninkacebus simpsoni), discovered in sedimentary deposits located on the upper Rio Juruá in State of Acre, Brazil (Western Amazonia). This fossil was described, figured and discussed in the following publication: Marivaux et al. (2023), An eosimiid primate of South Asian affinities in the Paleogene of Western Amazonia and the origin of New World monkeys. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2301338120  
      

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3D models related to the publication: “Molar wear in house mice: insight into diet preferences at an ecological time scale?”
 
Sabrina Renaud Logo, Ronan Ledevin Logo, Caroline Romestaing Logo and Emilie A. Hardouin Logo
Published online: 28/07/2023

Keywords: dental functional morphology; mastication; Mus musculus domesticus; Sub-Antarctic environment

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.200

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    This contribution contains 3D models of upper molar rows of house mice (Mus musculus domesticus) belonging to Western European commensal and Sub-Antarctic feral populations. These two groups are characterized by different patterns of wear and alignment of the three molars along the row, related to contrasted masticatory demand in relation with their diet. These models are analyzed in the following publication: Renaud et al 2023, “Molar wear in house mice, insight into diet preferences at an ecological time scale?”, https://doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blad091
      

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3D models related to the publication: A heavyweight early whale pushes the boundaries of vertebrate morphology
Giovanni Bianucci, Olivier Lambert Logo, Mario Urbina Logo, Marco Merella Logo, Alberto Collareta Logo, Florent Goussard, Rebecca Bennion Logo, Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi Logo, Aldo Benites-Palomino Logo, Klaas Post, Christian de Muizon Logo, Giulia Bosio Logo, Claudio N. Di Celma Logo, Elisa Malinverno Logo, Pietro P. Pierantoni Logo, Igor Maria Villa Logo and Eli Amson Logo
Published online: 04/08/2023

Keywords: Archaeoceti; Basilosauridae; bone mass increase; Eocene; pachyosteosclerosis

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.187

  Abstract

    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in Bianucci et al. 2023, A heavyweight early whale pushes the boundaries of vertebrate morphology, Nature. These include bones of the holotype of new species Perucetus colossus (MUSM 3248), as well as the articulated skeleton of Cynthiacetus peruvianus (holotype, MNHN.F.PRU10). The latter was used to estimate the total skeleton volume of P. colossus

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3D models related to the publication: New remains of Neotropical bunodont litopterns and the systematics of Megadolodinae (Mammalia: Litopterna)
Juan D. Carrillo Logo, Catalina Suarez Logo, Aldo Benites-Palomino Logo, Andrés Vanegas, Andrés Link Logo, Aldo F. Rincón Burbano Logo, Javier Luque Logo, Siobhán B. Cooke Logo, Melissa Tallman Logo and Guillaume Billet Logo
Published online: 31/08/2023

Keywords: fossils; La Venta; Litopterna; Miocene; South America

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.174

  Abstract

    This contribution contains the 3D models described and figured in: New remains of Neotropical bunodont litopterns and the systematics of Megadolodinae (Mammalia: Litopterna). Geodiversitas. 

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3D models related to the publication: A new large pantherine and a sabre-toothed cat (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae) from the late Miocene hominoid-bearing Khorat sand pits, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
Camille Grohé Logo, Arnaud Mazurier Logo, Alicia Blasi-Toccacceli Logo, Louis D. Bonis Logo, Yaowalak Chaimanee Logo, Olivier Chavasseau Logo, Kantapon Suraprasit Logo, Mana Rugbumrung Logo and Jean-Jacques Jaeger Logo
Published online: 04/09/2023

Keywords: Neogene; Pantherinae; Southeast Asia

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.206

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    This contribution contains the 3D models described and figured in the following publication: Bonis et al. 2023. A new large pantherine and a sabre-toothed cat (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae) from the late Miocene hominoid-bearing Khorat sand pits, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. The Science of Nature 110(5):42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-023-01867-4
      

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A 3D reconstruction of the skull of the West Indian Ocean coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae
 
Luigi Manuelli, Raphael Covain Logo and Lionel Cavin Logo
Published online: 14/09/2023

Keywords: coelacanth; Computed Tomography; Cranial osteology; Latimeria

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.211

  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. 

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3D model related to the publication: A stem therian mammal from the Early Cretaceous of Germany
Thomas Martin Logo, Alexander O. Averianov Logo, Julia A. Schultz Logo and Achim Schwermann Logo
Published online: 19/09/2023

Keywords: CT image stack; STL model; Theria; tooth; Tribosphenida

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.214

  Abstract

    This contribution contains the 3D model described and figured in the following publication: Martin, T., Averianov, A. O., Schultz, J. A., & Schwermann, A. H. (2023). A stem therian mammal from the Lower Cretaceous of Germany. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, e2224848. 

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3D model of Palaeolama sp. related to the publication: Endocranial casts of Camelops hesternus and Palaeolama sp., new insights into the recent history of the camelid brain.
 
Ana Balcarcel Logo, Dylan Bastiaans and Maëva J. Orliac Logo
Published online: 25/09/2023

Keywords: Artiodactyla; Camelidae; natural endocast; neocortex

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.190

  Abstract

    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D model of the endocranial cast of Palaeolama sp. from the mid-Pleistocene (~1.2 Mya) of South America, analyzed in Balcarcel et al. 2023.
      

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