Blaschka Glass Model of a Sand Mason Worm

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A Micro CT scan of a Blaschka model of the sand mason worm (Lanice conchilega) is taken from the D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum at the University of Dundee. DUNUC 9323 - A glass model of Polychaete worm in its characteristic tube - Terebella conchilega (sand mason worm, also known as Lanice conchilega). Length is 13cm. The sand mason is a species of burrowing marine polychaete worm that builds a tube projecting from the seabed, consisting of cemented sand grains and shell fragments with a fringe at the top. D'Arcy Thompson acquired a set of Blaschka's exquisitely delicate glass models in 1888. In Growth and Form, D'Arcy repeatedly refers to the art of the glass-blower, perhaps thinking of these very models. The micro CT scan is taken with a Nikon XT H 225ST scanner. The resulting file is exported as an stl and imported into Zbrush. We'd love to hear from you if you download or print our models, especially if you use them in education and outreach.