Hippopotamus Head 0002

3D Shaded Surface Display (SSD) head reconstruction from CT scans of the head of an adult male Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius). Post cranial necropsy results (related report) indicated cervical vertebral trauma, heart failure and spondylosis. Cranial necropsy and CT scan results (CT images) indicated proliferative osteolysis from chronic infection of the maxillae and mandibles. Specimen courtesy of the Toledo Zoo. (interactive image) (3D animation)