Confocal and micro-CT data of Mesonosa scandens, holotype, NIGP173928

This dataset contains the raw confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) slices and X-ray microtomography (micro-CT) slices for the holotype of Mesonosa scandens (NIGP173928) from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber.

Confocal images were obtained with a Zeiss LSM710 confocal laser scanning microscope, using 488 nm Argon laser excitation line. The original CZI files are provided, which could be opened by the ZEISS ZEN software.

Micro-CT data were obtained with a Zeiss Xradia 520 Versa 3D X-ray microscope. Scanning parameters were as follows: isotropic voxel size, 6.7745 μm; power, 4 W; acceleration voltage, 50 kV; exposure time, 2 s; projections, 2501. The TIFF stack is provided.