Protocol for 3D photogrammetry and morphological digitization of complex skulls
Summary: Here, we present a protocol for 3D photogrammetry and morphological digitization of skulls, including complex ones with tusks, antlers, and horns, which are challenging to reconstruct digitally. We describe steps for setting up specimens for image acquisition, including camera and lighting...
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| author | Naomi De Leo Claudio Chimenti Luigi Maiorano Davide Tamagnini |
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| description | Summary: Here, we present a protocol for 3D photogrammetry and morphological digitization of skulls, including complex ones with tusks, antlers, and horns, which are challenging to reconstruct digitally. We describe steps for setting up specimens for image acquisition, including camera and lighting configurations, and the subsequent image processing to generate high-quality 3D models. We also outline the extraction of morphological data for accurate geometric morphometric analyses. : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2a407af1cb5a4c0c85c944b2247da3792025-01-18T05:05:13ZengElsevierSTAR Protocols2666-16672025-03-0161103572Protocol for 3D photogrammetry and morphological digitization of complex skullsNaomi De Leo0Claudio Chimenti1Luigi Maiorano2Davide Tamagnini3Department of Biology and Biotechnologies “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; Corresponding authorDepartment of Biology and Biotechnologies “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Biology and Biotechnologies “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Biology and Biotechnologies “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; Corresponding authorSummary: Here, we present a protocol for 3D photogrammetry and morphological digitization of skulls, including complex ones with tusks, antlers, and horns, which are challenging to reconstruct digitally. We describe steps for setting up specimens for image acquisition, including camera and lighting configurations, and the subsequent image processing to generate high-quality 3D models. We also outline the extraction of morphological data for accurate geometric morphometric analyses. : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166724007378bioinformaticsenvironmental sciencesevolutionary biology |
| spellingShingle | Naomi De Leo Claudio Chimenti Luigi Maiorano Davide Tamagnini Protocol for 3D photogrammetry and morphological digitization of complex skulls STAR Protocols bioinformatics environmental sciences evolutionary biology |
| title | Protocol for 3D photogrammetry and morphological digitization of complex skulls |
| title_full | Protocol for 3D photogrammetry and morphological digitization of complex skulls |
| title_fullStr | Protocol for 3D photogrammetry and morphological digitization of complex skulls |
| title_full_unstemmed | Protocol for 3D photogrammetry and morphological digitization of complex skulls |
| title_short | Protocol for 3D photogrammetry and morphological digitization of complex skulls |
| title_sort | protocol for 3d photogrammetry and morphological digitization of complex skulls |
| topic | bioinformatics environmental sciences evolutionary biology |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166724007378 |
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