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	I’m not entirely sure if this post fits perfectly into this category, but I wanted to share it with you anyway.
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	A few years ago, I acquired this fish (Perciformes) from the Early Eocene Fur Formation. The stone was split in a way that meant neither the slab nor the counterslab contained a complete impression of the fossil.
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	Images 1 and 2 show the two original parts. In Image 3, I have performed some "Digital Fossil Preparation" by copying and mirroring the head from Image 2 and combining it with Image 1. The result is a more complete—albeit digital—view of the specimen.
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	<a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2026_04/17236a.JPG.d5f48ded998e3c66024395c680cdfd23.JPG" data-fileid="1187166" data-fileext="JPG" rel=""><img alt="17236a.JPG" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="1187166" data-ratio="66.62" width="1360" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2026_04/17236a.thumb.JPG.371c13d15ffe4b06023579c8daaa5740.JPG"></a>
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	<a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2026_04/17236b.JPG.31f5af838bda908907f2925aef609fa9.JPG" data-fileid="1187167" data-fileext="JPG" rel=""><img alt="17236b.JPG" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="1187167" data-ratio="66.62" width="1360" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2026_04/17236b.thumb.JPG.80820a1f6b8a31816e9ec0c6dc4db900.JPG"></a>
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	<a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2026_04/17236pladeogmodpladesatsammen.jpg.417c35a2d42d8d470718617230538360.jpg" data-fileid="1187168" data-fileext="jpg" rel=""><img alt="17236 plade og modplade sat sammen.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="1187168" data-ratio="66.62" width="1360" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2026_04/17236pladeogmodpladesatsammen.thumb.jpg.0f3acb2e7389dbc87a2c598294aa7ba3.jpg"></a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">157382</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:04:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Welcome to DIGITAL Fossil Preparation</title><link>https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/141362-welcome-to-digital-fossil-preparation/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	This is a Sub-Forum, ...  dedicated to <u><strong>DIGITAL FOSSIL PREPARATION.</strong></u>
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	It is intended to be a repository/consolidation point for all topics concerning digital fossil preparation.
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	Technology has come a long way, and now, more frequently, is being used as a means of Fossil Preparation.<br>
	Getting a digitized scan of a fossil still in the matrix can be a game changing use of technology.
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	Please post any relevant links to previously posted topics concerning CAT Scans, X-rays, or Digital modelling/3D printing.
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	I'd like to personally thank  <a contenteditable="false" data-ipshover="" data-ipshover-target="https://www.thefossilforum.com/profile/11936-doctor-mud/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="11936" href="https://www.thefossilforum.com/profile/11936-doctor-mud/" id="ips_uid_2288_3" rel="">@Doctor Mud</a> for proposing this idea.   <img alt=":tiphat:" data-emoticon="true" loading="lazy" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/emoticons/anigif.gif" title=":tiphat:">
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">141362</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:54:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>CAT Scan of skeletal elements of a Keichousaurus specimen</title><link>https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/156207-cat-scan-of-skeletal-elements-of-a-keichousaurus-specimen/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Here are a few CT scan examples that help delineate the skeletal elements of the Keichousaurus specimen before preparation.
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	This non-invasive imaging allows us to visualize the position and integrity of the bones within the matrix and plan the preparation accordingly,
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	minimizing the risk of damage to delicate structures.
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	<a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2025_06/IMG_8438.jpeg.216853685a7ff1b009f9a0cc5d9131fc.jpeg" data-fileid="1125320" data-fileext="jpeg" rel=""><img alt="IMG_8438.jpeg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="1125320" data-ratio="133.33" width="576" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2025_06/IMG_8438.thumb.jpeg.5b013114ac5785e548ae7cd65d8cd05a.jpeg"></a>
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	<a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2025_06/05FD3D84-2E9C-497C-A595-E54CFC917B77.jpeg.4451e1d5afcbaf0524b4845def8b84aa.jpeg" data-fileid="1125321" data-fileext="jpeg" rel=""><img alt="05FD3D84-2E9C-497C-A595-E54CFC917B77.jpeg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="1125321" data-ratio="125.08" width="614" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2025_06/05FD3D84-2E9C-497C-A595-E54CFC917B77.thumb.jpeg.e0249e0f0edc157fd4507de8219b9de6.jpeg"></a>
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	<a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2025_06/IMG_8402.jpeg.c0bb8db5956d271d8f5e2e06f6a26bd8.jpeg" data-fileid="1125322" data-fileext="jpeg" rel=""><img alt="IMG_8402.jpeg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="1125322" data-ratio="133.33" width="576" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2025_06/IMG_8402.thumb.jpeg.398e4319f2b69685a6361626acc0fa07.jpeg"></a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">156207</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:57:28 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Anyone have issues with CAT scans NOT showing fossils in Concretions?</title><link>https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/156210-anyone-have-issues-with-cat-scans-not-showing-fossils-in-concretions/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	Has anyone here had a successful CT scan done of a concretion that contained a fossil.  I have had two nodules that were supposed to contain crab fossils scanned with no luck.  Rather expensive failures I might add!
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">156210</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:32:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>CT scan as help to find eggshell on a Spheroolithus egg.</title><link>https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/156208-ct-scan-as-help-to-find-eggshell-on-a-spheroolithus-egg/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	CT scan as help to find eggshell on this<em> Spheroolithus</em> egg.
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	<a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" data-fileext="jpeg" data-fileid="1043427" href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/FE405C7F-DCB4-455C-A9B4-D484FEF35C40.jpeg.d7a5b856a8a4083ca93b377cde72b0d2.jpeg" rel=""><img alt="FE405C7F-DCB4-455C-A9B4-D484FEF35C40.thumb.jpeg.50c4226f29abf1d47fbb55fcf6eccb45.jpeg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" data-fileid="1043427" data-ratio="117.97" width="651" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/FE405C7F-DCB4-455C-A9B4-D484FEF35C40.thumb.jpeg.50c4226f29abf1d47fbb55fcf6eccb45.jpeg"></a>
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]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">156208</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 04:20:42 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>CT scan help to view where eggshell is located, for preparation</title><link>https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/156209-ct-scan-help-to-view-where-eggshell-is-located-for-preparation/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	CT scan help to view where eggshell to prep.
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<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0909.jpeg.dfbc28d23ba24f65d3ff1a80ea2d5388.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1042490" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0909.thumb.jpeg.0466a2449abba5b0e4382f5b3f31d865.jpeg" data-ratio="149.71" width="513" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0909.jpeg"></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">156209</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 16:17:40 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>CAT Scan of Cairanoolithus egg</title><link>https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/156206-cat-scan-of-cairanoolithus-egg/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	CT scan of cairanoolithus
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<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0741.jpeg.fe70a760c9ab91a2e66a6d016121bab1.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1041001" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0741.thumb.jpeg.6f44f63eb35499010a9dc59aadd73e6b.jpeg" data-ratio="75" width="1360" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0741.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0736.jpeg.3454aaf9d1a2863a5ffab9cb0386e0c5.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1041002" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0736.thumb.jpeg.bfbc5e2708faa2bd1f77ac8be6107499.jpeg" data-ratio="133.33" width="576" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0736.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0753.jpeg.2add2bb45aabcc86d9c144cdde921e28.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1041003" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0753.thumb.jpeg.59ec5e87372ea9c967742e7cfd74eeda.jpeg" data-ratio="133.33" width="576" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0753.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0754.jpeg.ff580dee42c74283efc100c6c522a494.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1041004" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0754.thumb.jpeg.7cfa75b58339ece841b5ee3149fc856f.jpeg" data-ratio="133.33" width="576" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0754.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0748.jpeg.24920d30bf332eb535bac3f630b8015e.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1041005" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0748.thumb.jpeg.2c51a39098fe945bb94557515af11700.jpeg" data-ratio="133.33" width="576" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0748.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0755.jpeg.c947123ddd8a2c885de3698e86c6688b.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1041006" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0755.thumb.jpeg.fe10cf299fe9865e8382b5f721569032.jpeg" data-ratio="133.33" width="576" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0755.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0749.jpeg.aebff00f7a59c66d021f8c0915710895.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1041007" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0749.thumb.jpeg.476622e3c7ca0a1d56f174f630971e52.jpeg" data-ratio="75" width="1360" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0749.jpeg"></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">156206</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 04:52:37 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>CAT Scan of Elongatoolithus egg from Jianxi, China.</title><link>https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/156205-cat-scan-of-elongatoolithus-egg-from-jianxi-china/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	CT Scan of elongatoolithus egg from jianxi, China.
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	with comparison with egg with embryo on scientific paper
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<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0601.png.ce7bd4a5ff3eee748736035c0a56160b.png" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039932" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0601.png.ce7bd4a5ff3eee748736035c0a56160b.png" data-ratio="106.84" width="658" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0601.png"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0548.jpeg.8428708be37f521703d571bc230df225.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039933" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0548.thumb.jpeg.4fed82d76610e177388cfa3e35d57ea9.jpeg" data-ratio="75" width="1360" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0548.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0547.jpeg.ab029b50a3bc38d2f27452f2627e3ec8.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039934" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0547.thumb.jpeg.79716a1a0d61cde25e335060ce3ef4aa.jpeg" data-ratio="69.04" width="1360" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0547.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0546.jpeg.3d0789fb99660f8ca4fdb319e1e42f94.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039935" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0546.thumb.jpeg.7a1ad405ec2d1646e5f2ae287f0907d0.jpeg" data-ratio="67.13" width="1360" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0546.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0545.jpeg.51ab9f512ac082292b685bb2f69728e3.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039936" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0545.thumb.jpeg.a75dd75094d888dea108123c7673db23.jpeg" data-ratio="133.33" width="576" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0545.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0541.jpeg.750fd3f66365da49919cd2c07a63ad9f.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039937" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0541.thumb.jpeg.d8dd315c2b5e3243f433f5905bf9933b.jpeg" data-ratio="75" width="1360" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0541.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0472.jpeg.2dcf8c32becba360d920e8cde4a35b6a.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039938" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0472.thumb.jpeg.0bc0722a8fc24029b7e1c9445ec1bbee.jpeg" data-ratio="75" width="1360" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0472.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0470.jpeg.717417d13a259f86370f5a2de8ec0a5b.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039939" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0470.thumb.jpeg.775324e767170623b060b623d55ab84e.jpeg" data-ratio="75" width="1360" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0470.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0475.jpeg.941b49d2163e67eb8dfc5e032f51ae99.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039940" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0475.thumb.jpeg.c459661cd4791bc60c8fe5666181147c.jpeg" data-ratio="75" width="1360" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0475.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0474.jpeg.c5d4fc667c37b2d04bd6f799a159a675.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039941" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_0474.thumb.jpeg.323fbf50207623e14f54fe1270f50d51.jpeg" data-ratio="75" width="1360" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_0474.jpeg"></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">156205</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 16:06:59 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>CAT Scan of Myanmar amber</title><link>https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/156203-cat-scan-of-myanmar-amber/</link><description><![CDATA[<p>
	CT<span> scan</span> of amber from Myanmar ( cretaceous burmite).
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	the diplopoda was fossilised in amber with increase density like stone.
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<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_8819.png.814535dd903b6d7367a35ada5fba3afd.png" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039925" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_8819.thumb.png.e496bb8bb250e3bd72a12a4b86ec9559.png" data-ratio="64.34" width="1360" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_8819.png"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_8798.jpeg.d2b037c5d1f318e029ef9f1330120e7d.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039926" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_8798.jpeg.d2b037c5d1f318e029ef9f1330120e7d.jpeg" data-ratio="103.93" width="458" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_8798.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_8798.jpeg.688115bfe4afb6e69c4fa9e76c3b3687.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039930" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_8798.jpeg.688115bfe4afb6e69c4fa9e76c3b3687.jpeg" data-ratio="77.41" width="611" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_8798.jpeg"></a></p>
<p><a href="//media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_9676.jpeg.796c71ac316bcfeaaeb059afe36e2c19.jpeg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" ><img data-fileid="1039931" src="https://media.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/IMG_9676.thumb.jpeg.3051ba278ded76fafb2d3f5b4b0e6efd.jpeg" data-ratio="133.33" width="576" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt="IMG_9676.jpeg"></a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">156203</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 16:03:16 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
