Blaschka Glass Model of a Syllid Worm

Micro CT scan of a Blaschka model of a Syllid Worm, Autolytus Cornutus (developmental stage 1) from the D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum at the University of Dundee. DUNUC 9327 - glass model of a polychaete syllid worm, thought to be Autolytus cornutus (= Proceraea cornuta) developmental stage. Length=9cm. D’Arcy Thompson acquired a set of Blaschka’s exquistely delicate glass models in 1888. In Growth and Form, D’Arcy refers repeatedly to the art of the glass-blower, perhaps thinking of these very models. Scanned with a Nikon XT H 225ST micro CT scanner. The resulting file is exported as an stl. and imported in to Zbrush. We’d love to hear from you if you download or print our models, especially if you use them in education and outreach.