Virtual Equivalents of Real Objects (VEROs): A type of non-fungible token (NFT) that can help fund the 3D digitization of natural history collections

Megataxa Pub Date : 2021-08-04 DOI:10.11646/megataxa.6.2.2
Samuel J. Bolton, Joe Cora
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Describing a substantial proportion of the world’s species could be made much easier by the 3D digitization of collections, which would facilitate the dissemination of taxonomic information locked up in natural history museums. Three-dimensional imaging captures many characters and allows a lot of versatility in the way that morphological data is displayed and used (Wheeler et al. 2012; Faulwetter et al. 2013). Moreover, the loss and damage of valuable specimens, many of which are very fragile, can be reduced as a result of the use and sharing of 3D model substitutes among researchers. This can also lead to a reduction in the handling and transportation expenses of many specimens.
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实物的虚拟等值物(VEROs):一种不可替代的代币(NFT),可以帮助资助自然历史藏品的3D数字化
对世界上相当大一部分物种的描述可以通过藏品的3D数字化变得更加容易,这将促进锁在自然历史博物馆里的分类信息的传播。三维成像捕获许多字符,并允许在形态数据的显示和使用方式上具有很大的通用性(Wheeler等人,2012;Faulwetter et al. 2013)。此外,由于研究人员之间使用和共享3D模型替代品,许多非常脆弱的珍贵标本的丢失和损坏可以减少。这也可以减少许多标本的处理和运输费用。
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