Bottlenose Dolphin Skull 0002

3D Volume Rendering Technique (VRT) reconstruction from CT scans of the head of a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) demonstrating the anterior position of the skull relative to the surrounding transparent soft tissues (purple). Key anatomical features visible in this image include the premaxilla, maxilla, frontal, zygomatic and nasal bones as well as the mandibles and teeth. Specimen courtesy of Jennifer Litz. (3D animation)