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A whole body micro-CT scan library that captures the skeletal diversity of Lake Malawi cichlid fishes Project ID: 000570997 Public
116 Media · 82 Specimens · Creator: Callum V Bucklow · Managed by: Roger Benson, Callum Bucklow

Here we describe a dataset of freely available, readily processed, whole-body μCT-scans of 56 species (116 specimens) of Lake Malawi cichlid fishes that captures a considerable majority of the morphological variation present in this remarkable adaptive radiation. We contextualise the scanned specimens within a discussion of their respective ecomorphological groupings and suggest possible macroevolutionary studies that could be conducted with these data. We also describe a methodology to efficiently μCT-scan (on average) 23 specimens per hour, limiting scanning time and alleviating the financial cost whilst maintaining high resolution. We demonstrate the utility of this method by reconstructing 3D models of multiple bones from multiple specimens within the dataset. We hope this dataset will enable further morphological study of this fascinating system and permit wider-scale comparisons with other cichlid adaptive radiations.

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000572702 Whole Body L-MJG:211 Protomelas spilopterus Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-24 Open Download  
000572694 Whole Body L-MJG:438 Placidochromis johnstoni Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-24 Open Download  
000572692 Whole Body L-MJG:439 Placidochromis electra Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-24 Open Download  
000572687 Whole Body L-MJG:437 Placidochromis milomo Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-24 Open Download  
000572676 Whole Body L-MJG:132 Mylochromis anaphyrmus Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-24 Open Download  
000572675 Whole Body L-MJG:ref only Lethrinops gossei Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-24 Open Download  
000572674 Whole Body L-MJG:440 Nimbochromis linni Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-24 Open Download  
000572650 Whole Body L-MJG:40 Hemitilapia oxyrhynchus Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-24 Open Download  
000572643 Whole Body L-MJG:DRC 051 Diplotaxodon aeneus Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-24 Open Download  
000572632 Whole Body L-MJG:DRC 051 Diplotaxodon aeneus Volumetric Image Series 2023-10-24 Open Download  
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