OpenVertebrate Presents a Database of 13,000 3D Scans of Specimens
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·April 5, 2025gnabgib
(2024) Original source: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/scientists-ct-scan...
exikyut
3D objects viewable in-browser can be found here: https://sketchfab.com/FloridaMuseum/models
So far about 800 objects have been uploaded, including within the past fortnight.
Some noninteractive colour images are available here: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/overt/gallery/
Daub
The Sketchfab collection seems to have been set to non-downloadable. The morphsource collection can be downloaded, but only as an image sequence, not as 3D meshes. Fairly easy to convert images sequence to mesh, but I wish they had made the task more straightforward.
exDM69
There are meshes in morphosource too. Didn't try downloading any but they are available as STL files with 1-2 million polygons per model. Some meshes are individual bones or skulls, others are complete specimens. The interface is a bit clumsy but you can use "mesh" in your search string
Daub
I take it back. The volumetric image series format of morphsource is not agreeable to being easily converted to mesh objects.
gnabgib
They're in a number of places, but the most complete seems to be morphosource:
https://www.morphosource.org/projects/000368762 (17867 scans, 10920 specimens)
jmakov
Errot 405
quasarj
Do they share the original CT scans?
vincnetas
Looks like yes. For example here : https://www.morphosource.org/concern/media/000727606?locale=...
romeyramshey97
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oalgo
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Ok so whas looking where to actually download the models. Looks its here:
https://www.morphosource.org/catalog/media?locale=en
But you need to register account and file a request for each download.
Edit: ok there is a filter option "Publication Status: Open Download" which gives you download without filing a request.