References
Reference
Johnston, R A et. al. (2003) Use of a Hand-held Laser Scanner in Palaeontology: A 3D Model of a Plesiosaur Fossil; Canterbury Museum, New Zealand,
Use of a Hand-held Laser Scanner in Palaeontology: A 3D Model of a Plesiosaur Fossil
Principal Author
R A Johnston
Other Authors
K Barnes, T Lovell-Smith, N B Price
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Academic paper
Journal
Canterbury Museum, New Zealand
Abstract
The application of 3D laser scanning to Palaeontology could prove invaluable for creating, cataloguing and sharing virtual copies of fossil material over vast distances, while preserv- ing the original specimen. The generation of accurate 3D models of sections of the scattered bones from an elasmosaurid plesiosaur fossil generated using a Polhemus FastSCANTM hand-held laser scanner and associated technologies, Far¯eld Technology SilverLiningTM and DeltaTM, is presented.
Keywords
Laser Scanning, Palaeontology
Language
English