Photogrammetric Three-dimensional Modeling and Printing of Cetacean Skeleton using an Omura's Whale Stranded in Hong Kong Waters as an ExampleBrian C. W. Kot *1,2, Henry C. L. Tsui 2, Tabris Y. T. Chung 2, Wo Wing Cheng 1, Thomas Mui 1, Madelyn Y. L. Lo 3, Tadasu K. Yamada 4, Kent Mori 4, Richard A. L. Brown *1
1Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, 2State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, 3Office of the Vice-President (Development & External Relations), City University of Hong Kong, 4National Museum of Nature and Science
The bone morphology of a semi-degreased baleen whale was documented by photogrammetry with a DSLR camera to generate three-dimensional (3D) models by computer, which were 3D printed as half-sized replicas of the original for display and educational purposes.