COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND CAD/CAE METHODS FOR THE STUDY OF THE OSSEUS INNER EAR BONE OF GREEK QUATERNARY ENDEMIC MAMMALS

Authors

  • Christopher G. Provatidis Division of Mechanical Design and Control Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 HeroonPolytechniou Av., 15780, Athens, Greece.
  • Evangelos G. Theodorou Division of Mechanical Design and Control Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 HeroonPolytechniou Av., 15780, Athens, Greece
  • George E. Theodorou National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Subfaculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, Museum of Palae‐ ontology and Geology, Panepistimiopolis, 15784 Athens, Greece

Keywords:

computed tomography, CAD, Elephas tiliensis, Phanourios minor, Candiacervus, Mediterranean Islands

Abstract

It is undisputed that the use of computed tomography gives the researcher an inside view of the internal morphology of precious findings. The main goal, in this study, is to take advantage of the huge possibilities that derive from the use of CT Scans in the field of Vertebrate Palaeontology. Rare fossils skull parts (Ospetrosum of Elephas tiliensis from Tilos, Phanourios minor from Cyprus and Candiacervus sp. from Crete) brought to light by excavations, required further analysis of their inside structure by non destructive methods. Selected specimens were scanned and exported into Di-com files. These were then imported into MIMICS Software in order to develop the required 3D digital CAD models. By using distinctive reference points on the bone geometry based on palaeontological criteria, section views were created thus revealing the extremely complex inside structure and making it available for farther palaeontological analysis. 

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Published

2023-07-27

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Articles