DOI: 10.5061/dryad.8787m
title: Data from: From tissue to silicon to plastic: three-dimensional printing in comparative anatomy and physiology

description: Comparative anatomy and physiology are disciplines related to structures
 and mechanisms in three-dimensional (3D) space. For the past centuries,
 scientific reports in these fields have relied on written descriptions and
 two-dimensional (2D) illustrations, but in recent years 3D virtual
 modelling has entered the scene. However, comprehending complex anatomical
 structures is hampered by reproduction on flat inherently 2D screens. One
 way to circumvent this problem is in the production of 3D-printed scale
 models. We have applied computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
 to produce digital models of animal anatomy well suited to be printed on
 low-cost 3D printers. In this communication, we report how to apply such
 technology in comparative anatomy and physiology to aid discovery,
 description, comprehension and communication, and we seek to inspire
 fellow researchers in these fields to embrace this emerging technology.
description: Ambystoma
 tigrinum_headInteractive PDF model of
 Ambystoma tigrinum head. To activate the 3D feature click the model. Using
 the cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in the
 model tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Ambystoma
 tigrinum_C2_1100%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Ambystoma tigrinum C2 (axis).Bitis
 arietans_headInteractive PDF model of
 Bitis arietans head. To activate the 3D feature click the model. Using the
 cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in the model
 tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Bitis
 arietans_C2_950%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Bitis arietans C2 (axis).Gadus
 morhua_headInteractive PDF model of
 Gadus morhua head. To activate the 3D feature click the model. Using the
 cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in the model
 tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Gadus
 morhua_C2_400%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Gadus morhua C2 (axis).Galeorhinus
 galeus_headInteractive PDF model of
 Galeorhinus galeus head. To activate the 3D feature click the model. Using
 the cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in the
 model tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Galeorhinus
 galeus_C2_250%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Galeorhinus galeus C2 (axis).Giraffa
 camelopardalis_headInteractive PDF model of
 Giraffa camelopardalis head. To activate the 3D feature click the model.
 Using the cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in
 the model tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Giraffa
 camelopardalis_C2_50%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Giraffa camelopardalis C2 (axis).Giraffa
 camelopardalis_heartInteractive PDF model of
 Giraffa camelopardalis heat. To activate the 3D feature click the model.
 Using the cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in
 the model tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Giraffa
 camelopardalis_heart_70%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Giraffa camelopardalis heart.Loxodonta
 africana_heartInteractive PDF model of
 Loxodonta africana heart. To activate the 3D feature click the model.
 Using the cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in
 the model tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Loxodonta
 africana_heart_35%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Loxodonta africana heart.Melanosuchus
 niger_headInteractive PDF model of
 Melanosuchus niger head. To activate the 3D feature click the model. Using
 the cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in the
 model tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Melanosuchus
 niger_C2_150%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Melanosuchus niger C2 (axis).Phoca
 vitulina_headInteractive PDF model of
 Phoca vitulina head. To activate the 3D feature click the model. Using the
 cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in the model
 tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Phoca
 vitulina_C2_150%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Phoca vitulina C2 (axis).Phocoena
 phocoena_fulbodyInteractive PDF model of
 Phocoena phocoena full body. To activate the 3D feature click the model.
 Using the cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in
 the model tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Phocoena
 phocoena_brain_80%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Phocoena phocoena brain.Phocoena
 phocoena_lungs_80%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Phocoena phocoena lungs.Pogona
 sp._headInteractive PDF model of
 Pogona sp. head. To activate the 3D feature click the model. Using the
 cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in the model
 tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Pogona
 sp._C2_600%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Pogona sp. C2 (axis).Protopterus
 annectens_headInteractive PDF model of
 Protopterus annectens head. To activate the 3D feature click the model.
 Using the cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in
 the model tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Protopterus
 annectens_C2_1192%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Protopterus annectens C2 (axis).Rana
 temporaria_headInteractive PDF model of
 Rana temporaria head. To activate the 3D feature click the model. Using
 the cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in the
 model tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Rana
 temporaria_C2_1154%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Rana temporaria C2 (axis).Rhinella
 marina_heartInteractive PDF model of
 Rhinella marina heart. To activate the 3D feature click the model. Using
 the cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in the
 model tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Rhinella
 marina_conus_1000%Ready to 3D print full
 colour WRL file of Rhinella marina conus arteriosus.Rhinella
 marina_truncus_1000%Ready to 3D print full
 colour WRL file of Rhinella marina truncus arteriosus.Struthio
 camelus_headInteractive PDF model of
 Struthio camelus head. To activate the 3D feature click the model. Using
 the cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in the
 model tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Struthio
 camelus_C2_200%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Struthio camelus C2 (axis).Talpa
 europaea_headInteractive PDF model of
 Talpa europaea head. To activate the 3D feature click the model. Using the
 cursor it is now possible to rotate, zoom, pan the model and in the model
 tree all segments of the model can be turned on/off or made
 transparent.Talpa
 europaea_C2_1000%Ready to 3D print STL
 file of Talpa europaea C2 (axis).