Insects and Micro-CT: Recent Advances in the Use of 3-dimensional Data within Entomology

Organizer(s)

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  Kristin Dunn

  Department of Entomology and Nematology
  University of Florida
  Gainesville, Florida
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  Steve Davis

  Invertebrate Zoology
  New York, NY

This symposium will showcase recent advances in micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scanning techniques and 3D data usage within entomology for those interested in this dynamic and powerful imaging tool.

Presentations:

• 11:30 AM - 11:35 AM EST

  Introductory remarks
• 11:35 AM - 11:55 AM EST

  Micro-CT and the insect fossil record - an overview of specimens, deposits and techniques
  

  Presenting Author: Hollister Herhold – AMNH
• 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM EST

  Comparing tracheal morphology in the light organs of fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) to reveal new insights into their evolution
  

  Presenting Author: Kristin N. Dunn – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Steve Ray Davis

  Co-Author: Seth Bybee – Brigham Young University

  Co-Author: Kathrin Stanger-Hall – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Marc Branham – University of Florida
• 12:15 PM - 12:20 PM EST

  Break
• 12:20 PM - 12:40 PM EST

  Semi-automatic analysis of insect micro-CT data using the open source web application Biomedisa
  

  Presenting Author: Thomas van de Kamp

  Co-Author: Lars Krogmann

  Co-Author: Tilo Baumbach

  Co-Author: Vincent Heuveline

  Co-Author: Philipp Lösel
• 12:40 PM - 1:00 PM EST

  Use of micro-CT in comparative morphological and evo-devo studies in weevils
  

  Presenting Author: Steve Ray Davis
• 1:00 PM - 1:05 PM EST

  Break
• 1:05 PM - 1:25 PM EST

  Non-destructive 3D imaging of entomological specimens for multi-scale anatomy and towards biomimicry
  

  Presenting Author: Fang Zhou – ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions

  Co-Author: Markus Boese – ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions

  Co-Author: Stephen Kelly – ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions
• 1:25 PM - 1:45 PM EST

  Exploring sexy new frontiers of functional morphology...in 3D!!! (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
  

  Presenting Author: Derek A. Woller

  Co-Author: Hojun Song
• 1:45 PM - 1:50 PM EST

  Break
• 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM EST

  Resolving fossil insects in amber for systematics and outreach
  

  Presenting Author: Christine Ellen Sosiak

  Co-Author: Phillip Barden – New Jersey Institute of Technology
• 2:10 PM - 2:25 PM EST

  Panel discussion with Q&A
• 2:25 PM - 2:30 PM EST

  Closing remarks