A rather beautiful digital model of a fossil soldier beetle, and how it was constructed from 3D micro-CT and 2D optical data.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Application of blender modeling techniques in the restoration of 3D morphology of fossil insects reconstructed via micro-computed tomography - Swiss Journal of Palaeontology
The Cretaceous Period represents a critical juncture in the evolution of insects, however, taphonomic biases associated with amber preservation obscure essential morphological evidence necessary for d...