Title | Results and insights from the NCSU Insect Museum GigaPan project |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Bertone, M. A., Blinn R. L., Standfield T. M., Dew K. J., Seltmann K. C., and Deans A. R. |
Journal | Zookeys |
Volume | 209 |
Start Page | 115 |
Date Published | 2012 |
Keywords | DBI-0847924 |
Abstract | Pinned insect specimens stored in museum collections are a fragile and valuable resource for entomological research. As such, they are usually kept away from viewing by the public and hard to access by experts. Here we present a method for mass imaging insect specimens, using GigaPan technology to achieve highly explorable, many-megapixel panoramas of insect museum drawers. We discuss the advantages and limitations of the system, and describe future avenues of collections research using this technology. |
URL | http://www.pensoft.net/journals/zookeys/article/3083/results-and-insights-from-the-ncsu-insect-museum-gigapan-project |