Chimpanzee Hand Skeleton - Saddle Joint

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The skeleton of a chimpanzee's right hand is showcased in the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History as a well-preserved fluid specimen, cataloged as YPM Mam 015935. The fingers of this specimen have been skillfully severed at their proximal phalanges, allowing for a clear display of its skeletal structure. A saddle joint is prominently highlighted by illuminating the trapezium and metacarpal of the thumb. This highly detailed 3D model was crafted by Karina Riddell using Volumegraphics VGStudioMax 3.3 software, which translated CT scan data obtained at the Yale Translational Research Imaging Center (Y-TRIC). The ultimate goal was to create a valuable educational tool that would complement a hands-on learning activity designed during the UF Center for Precollegiate Education and Training workshop "3D Vertebrates: From Museum Shelves to Classrooms." Financial support for this project came from the oVert initiative at the University of Florida, which received funding through NSF DBI 1701714. Interested parties can access CT scan data related to this chimpanzee specimen via https://www.morphosource.org/Detail/SpecimenDetail/Show/specimen_id/15228.