Dive into the ancient past with this virtual reality visualization of a fossilized dolphin vertebra embedded with the tooth of an extinct white shark (Carcharodon hastalis). Using advanced CT-scanning and 3D rendering powered by syGlass, this video offers a rare and stunning look inside the fossil—revealing how the pointed crown of the shark tooth penetrated deep into the center of the vertebra.
This remarkable fossil is one of several described in a new scientific publication led by Dr. Stephen J. Godfrey, Curator of Paleontology at the Calvert Marine Museum. The collaborative research team also included experts from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and syGlass.
Watch as science and technology combine to uncover evidence of prehistoric predator-prey interactions preserved in stone for millions of years.
🔬 Fossil: Small dolphin vertebra with embedded extinct white shark tooth
📍 CT-Scanned at: Johns Hopkins University
🎥 Visualized with: syGlass VR platform
📖 Featured in: New publication co-authored by Dr. Stephen J. Godfrey and colleagues. https://www.app.pan.pl/issue/issue/current.html
