Micro-computed tomography scan and virtual histological slide data for the land planarian Obama otavioi (Platyhelminthes)

Publication Type:Miscellaneous
Year of Publication:2016
Authors:F. Carbayo, Lenihan J. Winifred
ISBN Number:2047-217X
Abstract:

We investigated whether images obtained through X-ray micro-computed tomography (μCT) can be used in conjunction with traditional methods for morphological studies of soft-bodied land planarians. μCT is non-invasive and provides true-to-scale three-dimensional imagery at high resolution. We compared μCT-based images of a recently described land planarian species of Obama otavioi (Platyhelminthes) with those obtained from light microphotography of histological sections, most of which were also digitized at high magnification.

URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13742-016-0119-4
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