microrobert
06-11-2012, 02:07 PM
Ants in 3D: project begins to image every known species
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The project has revealed the Australian jumping ant in fine detail for the first time
Scientists are embarking on a mission to capture a 3D image of every ant species known to science.
The US team is visiting museums around the world to photograph all of the ant specimens in their collections.
They are using a technique that, for the first time, allows microscopic anatomical detail of the insects' bodies to be photographed.
The aim is to make an online catalogue called Antweb (http://www.antweb.org/), providing a unique tool for scientists who study the insects.
BBC Nature - Ants in 3D: project begins to image every known species (http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18368213)
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/60784000/jpg/_60784723_ant1_jpeg_edit.jpg
The project has revealed the Australian jumping ant in fine detail for the first time
Scientists are embarking on a mission to capture a 3D image of every ant species known to science.
The US team is visiting museums around the world to photograph all of the ant specimens in their collections.
They are using a technique that, for the first time, allows microscopic anatomical detail of the insects' bodies to be photographed.
The aim is to make an online catalogue called Antweb (http://www.antweb.org/), providing a unique tool for scientists who study the insects.
BBC Nature - Ants in 3D: project begins to image every known species (http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18368213)