Low-cost, high-volume imaging for entomological digitization.
| Autor: | Steinke D; Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada University of Guelph Guelph Canada., McKeown JTA; Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada University of Guelph Guelph Canada., Zyba A; Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada University of Guelph Guelph Canada., McLeod J; Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada University of Guelph Guelph Canada., Feng C; Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada University of Guelph Guelph Canada., Hebert PDN; Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada University of Guelph Guelph Canada. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | ZooKeys [Zookeys] 2024 Jul 11; Vol. 1206, pp. 315-326. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 11 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.3897/zookeys.1206.123670 |
| Abstrakt: | Large-scale digitization of natural history collections requires automation of image acquisition and processing. Reflecting this fact, various approaches, some highly sophisticated, have been developed to support imaging of museum specimens. However, most of these systems are complex and expensive, restricting their deployment. Here we describe a simple, inexpensive technique for imaging arthropods larger than 5 mm. By mounting a digital SLR camera on a CNC (computer numerical control) motor-drive rig, we created a system that captures high-resolution z-axis stacked images (6960 × 4640 pixels) of 95 specimens in 30 minutes. This system can be assembled inexpensively ($1000 USD without a camera) and it is easy to set-up and maintain. By coupling low cost with high production capacity, it represents a solution for digitizing any natural history collection. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Dirk Steinke, Jaclyn T. A. McKeown, Allison Zyba, Joschka McLeod, Corey Feng, Paul D. N. Hebert.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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