Merulina ampliata (NHMW-Zoo3-EV15372)3D Model
3D scan of the calcium carbonate skeleton of a stony coral (Merulina ampliata). Merulina ampliata can be found across the tropical Indo-Pacific ocean, at shallow to intermediate depths, and it is particularly prevalent in lagoons. IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) attributes this species a conservation status of Least Concern.
This specimen, originated from Mauritius, came to the museum in 1881 as part of a donation by Ransonnet. It was scanned as part of a pilot study to identify new morphological traits for species delimitation, and it is not on display in the showrooms of the NHM Vienna.
Specimen: Merulina ampliata (Ellis & Solander,1786)
Inventory number: NHMW-Zoo3-EV15372
Collection: Natural History Museum Vienna, 3rd Zoological Dept., Evertebrata varia Coll. (curator: Pedro R. Frade)
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Scanned and edited by Aliah-Noor Hashmi (NHMW)
Scanner: Artec Space Spider. Infrastructure funded by the FFG.
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