APPLICATION OF THE MICRO-CT TECHNIQUE IN THE STUDIES OF ARTHROPODS FROM THE CHENGJIANG BIOTA: A CASE OF MISSZHOUIA LONGICAUDATA
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Abstract:
In order to exemplify the application of the micro-CT(Computed Tomography)technique to the study of arthropod fossils,we observed the buried structures of a specimen of Misszhouia longicaudata from the Cambrian Chengjiang Lagerst?tte with such a non-destructive technique.The data resulted from micro-CT scanning were proceeded with the software Drishti to obtain 3D models of the appendages.Compared with the traditional method that involves light microscopic imaging, the micro-CT technique has the advantages of both being able to detect the buried structures and avoiding damaging the specimen,and is thus highly recommended for the study of fossils.
