CONCLUSIONS
- Use of QuickTime VR to
illustrate both micro and macrofossils is a viable method
in the electronic medium.
- QuickTime VR objects allow the
viewer a more complete understanding of the
micropaleontological specimen.
- Significant planning and
preparation must be undertaken before imaging a specimen
in order to prevent wasting significant time in
postproduction.
- The construction of a
QuickTime VR object movie from suitably prepared images
is straight forward and fast.
- Although too consuming for
routine micropaleontological imaging, use of QuickTime VR
holds great promise for illustrating type material in the
description of new taxa. We therefore hope that the
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature will
soon recognize the use of electronic media as a valid
method of describing new taxa.