Confuciusornis 3d models

 Primitive Bird Fossil (NH

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Model's Description:
Primitive Bird Fossil (NHMW-Geo 1997z0112/0001) 3D Model. Download Primitive Bird Fossil (NHMW-Geo 1997z0112/0001) in various files formats such as Wavefront Object format, Autodesk FBX, DirectX 9.0, Stereo Lithography and HTML5 JSON format.
3D scan of a fossilized primitive bird, the extinct Confuciusornis sanctus dated 125 million years ago and found in the Liaoning province, China. The lagerstätte in China is an El Dorado for paleontologists and evolutionary biologists: more than 1000 specimens of Confuciusornis were found there. These findings provide valuable information on the evolution of birds. Confuciusornis sanctus is Number 21 of the NHM Top 100 and can be found in Hall 8 of the NHM Vienna. Specimen: Confuciusornis sanctus (Hou et al. 1995) Inventory number: NHMW-Geo 1997z0112/0001 Collection: NHM Vienna, Geology & Paleontology Dept., Vertebrate Coll. (curator: Ursula Göhlich) Find out more about the NHMW here. Scanned and edited by Nikola Brodtmann, Anna Haider & Viola Winkler (NHMW) The frame around the fossil was added digitally. Scanner: Artec Space Spider. Infrastructure funded by the FFG. 3D printable model available via download of “Additional File” 3D Model is ready to download for free, this model contains 193993 polygons.