Microfocus X-ray computed tomography measurements of ostracode Paracyprideis pseudopunctillata from the Beaufort Sea
June 30, 2025
This dataset includes measurements of shell properties (e.g. density, volume, and weight) of the ostracode species Paracyprideis pseudopunctillata (subphylum Crustacea), which inhabits the continental shelves of the Arctic Ocean. Using microfocus X-ray computed tomography (microXCT) scans, we generated detailed morphometric measurements of specimens collected from both surface and down-core sediment samples to assess variations in shell properties over time (1915-2018). For each specimen, we calculated a CT number, an index of relative calcium carbonate density, using the equation established by Kimoto et al., 2023.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Title | Microfocus X-ray computed tomography measurements of ostracode Paracyprideis pseudopunctillata from the Beaufort Sea |
| DOI | 10.5066/P148AYQY |
| Authors | Laura Gemery, Katsunori Kimoto, Ryan McAleer |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Florence Bascom Geoscience Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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