AnalyzeDirect Kate Morrison et al. Piecing together a prehistoric puzzle—regional inferences of micro- and macroscopic analyses of possibly one of the last hybrid mammoths in mainland Western North America Geology of the Intermountain West.
Publication Date
August 14, 2024
How Analyze was Used
“The scans provided 18 DICOM files and full images of the limbs, axial skeleton, and manus bones of the mammoth. The images were analyzed using the processing software: Analyze 14.0 (AnalyzeDirect, Overland Park, KS)…and viewed in 3D Microsoft Paint to measure any abnormalities found internally such as enlarged pores and fractures and externally such as calluses and ulcers. The scans provided the ability to create 3D modeling of each bone for further assessment of surface features. The bones of the mammoth were then organized into a categorized inventory and evaluated based on external features. To determine how much of the skeleton had been recovered, the specimen was divided into the following regions: limbs, vertebral column and ribcage,
autopodial bones, crania, tusk, and pelvis (Supplemental Material). These features were recorded, along with a detailed description of preservation quality.”
Keywords
Micro- and Macroscopic Analyses, Hybrid Mammoth, Taxonomy, Paleontological history, CT
Author Affiliation(s)
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
