Pterocirrus macroceros

Micro-CT was performed to a Pterocirrus macroceros specimen. This sample was fixed in formalin and preserved in ethanol. For this specimen, no contrast agent was used. Scan was performed with a Skyscan 1172 at a voltage of 50kV and 200μΑ without filter for a rotation of 360^o. This specimen was scanned at the highest camera resolution with an exposure time of 310ms. This scan was performed for the visualisation of jaws position of this specimen within the framework of MAPWORMS project funded from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement N° 101046846 . Specimen was provided by Luigi Musco (CONISMA) and scanned by Niki Keklikoglou.