e57e3812-52bf-4ea2-90b3-c32667a74595 https://ipt.dissco-uk.org/resource?r=gb3d_bgs Mr Simon Harris British Geological Survey simhar@bgs.ac.uk 2025-12-03 eng This data is the type fossils held by the British Geological Survey and photographed during the GB3D Type Fossils online project. https://www.3d-fossils.ac.uk/ Occurrence GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml Specimen GBIF Dataset Subtype Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_subtype.xml This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC 4.0) License. Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International https://spdx.org/licenses/CC-BY-NC-4.0.html CC-BY-NC-4.0 https://www.3d-fossils.ac.uk/ https://ipt.dissco-uk.org/archive.do?r=gb3d_bgs United Kingdom -7.248542 1.37304 58.617283 50.204418 kingdom Plantae Plants kingdom Animalia Animals A 'type' is a specimen (or a group of specimens) of an organism to which the scientific name of that organism is formally attached. In other words, it is the example that defines the features of a particular organism.In the UK, fossil type specimens are stored in a number of locations across the country, and there is no easy way for researchers to search across these multiple different catalogues.The GB3D Type Fossils Online project, funded by JISC, aims to develop a single database of the type specimens, held in British collections, of macrofossil species and subspecies found in the UK, including links to photographs (including 'anaglyph' stereo pairs) and a selection of 3D digital models. Scope The database covers macrofossil species held in British collections, and where the species are found in the UK. We are now also happy to consider the inclusion of the types of any other macrofossils. 3D models The 3D digital models may be viewed and/or downloaded in various formats. PLY format models may be downloaded and viewed using Meshlab or SpiersView software. OBJ format models may be downloaded and viewed using Meshlab, or viewed online in some web browsers. High resolution photographs Photographs (typically up to 4368 x 2912 pixels) are held in JPEG2000 (JP2) format and may be viewed using the JP2 viewer or downloaded. If you work with downloaded files you may need to download a JP2 viewer such as ER Viewer. In most cases, the whole piece of rock containing the fossil has been photographed, together with magnified images of the individual fossils. Any labels have also been photographed to show original recorded details and handwriting. Most fossils have been illuminated from the north-west, and where possible, photographed in the standard accepted orientations. Stereo (anaglyph) photographs In most cases, specimens have also been photographed as stereo pairs, using a see-saw apparatus dipping 4° from the horizontal on either side. They have been combined into red/cyan anaglyphs and must be viewed through red/cyan glasses. Metadata Metadata (locality, age, taxonomic identification, registration number, etc.) is taken from the holding institution's own database. Each use their own standards, and when combined may produce some inconsistencies. Contacts Queries about individual specimens, and in particular requests to view specimens, should be addressed directly to the appropriate holding institution named against the specimen on the database. General queries about the GB/3D Type Fossils Online project should be emailed to the project manager, Dr Mike Howe. The GB3D Type Fossils Online project, funded by JISC, aims to develop a single database of the type specimens, held in British collections, of macrofossil species and subspecies found in the UK, including links to photographs (including 'anaglyph' stereo pairs) and a selection of 3D digital models. asNeeded Mr Simon Harris British Geological Survey simhar@bgs.ac.uk N/A UK Fossils collected as part of the activities of a Geological Survey N/A Dr Mike Howe 0000-0002-5563-3919 originator Mr Simon Harris 0000-0002-7408-7255 editor Jisc Type fossils of UK species 2025-11-19T11:04:02.398+00:00 dataset 3d-fossils.ac.uk. (2025). GB3D Type Fossils | High resolution photographs and digital models of British type fossils. [online] Available at: https://www.3d-fossils.ac.uk [Accessed 21 Nov. 2025]. Phanerozoic e57e3812-52bf-4ea2-90b3-c32667a74595/v1.1.xml