A new dimension in documenting new species: high-detail imaging for myriapod taxonomy and first 3D cybertype of a new millipede species (Diplopoda, Julida, Julidae)

TY - JOUR

T1 - A new dimension in documenting new species

T2 - high-detail imaging for myriapod taxonomy and first 3D cybertype of a new millipede species (Diplopoda, Julida, Julidae)

AU - Akkari, Nesrine

AU - Enghoff, Henrik

AU - Metscher, Brian D.

PY - 2015/8/26

Y1 - 2015/8/26

N2 - We review the state-of-the-art approaches currently applied in myriapod taxonomy, and we describe, for the first time, a new species of millipede (Ommatoiulus avatar n. sp., family Julidae) using high-resolution X-ray microtomography (microCT) as a substantive adjunct to traditional morphological examination. We present 3D models of the holotype and paratype specimens and discuss the potential of this non-destructive technique in documenting new species of millipedes and other organisms. The microCT data have been uploaded to an open repository (Dryad) to serve as the first actual millipede cybertypes to be published

AB - We review the state-of-the-art approaches currently applied in myriapod taxonomy, and we describe, for the first time, a new species of millipede (Ommatoiulus avatar n. sp., family Julidae) using high-resolution X-ray microtomography (microCT) as a substantive adjunct to traditional morphological examination. We present 3D models of the holotype and paratype specimens and discuss the potential of this non-destructive technique in documenting new species of millipedes and other organisms. The microCT data have been uploaded to an open repository (Dryad) to serve as the first actual millipede cybertypes to be published

U2 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0135243

DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0135243

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 26309113

SN - 1932-6203

VL - 10

JO - PLoS Computational Biology

JF - PLoS Computational Biology

IS - 8

M1 - e0135243

ER -