The Ordovician period was distinguished by its diverse marine life and the development of invertebrate fauna, such as brachiopods and trilobites. This research aims to create 3D scans of Ordovician Marine invertebrate fauna to be used for educational purposes in a few different mediums. The specimens that were chosen for scanning are well-preserved and fully articulated to be scanned with great detail. Six species were selected for this project consisting of iconic Ordovician taxa including trilobites, brachiopods, and gastropods. All scans were uploaded to the application Sketchfab where the models can be viewed free of cost. 3D printed models can created for lab education and can be printed in various sizes and colors. Additionally, a virtual field trip is being created using fossil scans to show virtual 3D version of these fossils. QR codes are created for quick access to scans as well, and can be seen in the results section. Overall, the idea of creating 3D scans of fossil specimens can be beneficial to many forms of education, providing alternative methods of viewing fossil specimens.
Author(s): Ethan Zhou1, Madeline P. Ess1, Roxanne M.W. Banker2, Samantha A. Maciech2, Carrie L. Tyler2 Miami University Department of Environmental Science, Oxford Ohio University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Advisor(s): Carrie Tyler (Geology)
Madeline Ess (Geology)
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