Micro-Computed Tomography (Micro-CT) Morphological Data of Chondrilla nucula and Hexaplex trunculus Subjected to Experimental Climate Change Conditions

This dataset includes 3D morphological data for two invertebrate species, Chondrilla nucula and Hexaplex trunculus. These data are part of the MACCIMO project ( https://maccimo.hcmr.gr/), which aims to assess the effects of climate change on sessile marine invertebrates. Such organisms are particularly susceptible to climate-related stressors due to their limited motility and inability to escape adverse environmental conditions. Within this framework, 3D analyses were performed using micro-CT scans to evaluate potential morphological changes associated with climate change impacts.

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Alternate Identifier

10.25607/vjxlve

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https://ipt.medobis.eu/resource?r=micro-ct_morphological_data_chondrilla_nucula-hexaplex_trunculus
Alternate Identifier

10.15468/qagtxk

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http://ipt.medobis.eu/resource?r=micro-ct_morphological_data_chondrilla_nucula-hexaplex_trunculus
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5dfb1134-a48d-4f45-bcbf-cb718b03e6e5

Publication Date
2026-01-27
Title

Micro-Computed Tomography (Micro-CT) Morphological Data of Chondrilla nucula and Hexaplex trunculus Subjected to Experimental Climate Change Conditions

Abstract

This dataset includes 3D morphological data for two invertebrate species, Chondrilla nucula and Hexaplex trunculus. These data are part of the MACCIMO project ( https://maccimo.hcmr.gr/), which aims to assess the effects of climate change on sessile marine invertebrates. Such organisms are particularly susceptible to climate-related stressors due to their limited motility and inability to escape adverse environmental conditions. Within this framework, 3D analyses were performed using micro-CT scans to evaluate potential morphological changes associated with climate change impacts.

Dataset Language

ENGLISH

 
Dataset Creator
Dataset Creator
Dataset Creator
Dataset Creator
Metadata Provider
Associated Party
Associated Party

CUSTODIAN_STEWARD
  Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - Dimitra Mavraki (Data manager)

Thalassocosmos, Former American Base

,

Heraklion

,

Crete

,

71003

,

GREECE

Dataset Contact
Keywords (none)

  • micro-CT scan

Keywords (none)

  • invertebrates

Keywords (none)

  • sponges

Keywords (none)

  • gastropods

Keywords (none)

  • climate change

Keywords (none)

  • ocean acidification

Keywords (none)

  • 3D analysis

Keywords (GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml)

  • Samplingevent

Keywords (GBIF Dataset Subtype Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_subtype.xml)

  • Specimen

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

Sampling took place in two different areas located in the North Aegean and in Cretan Sea respectively.

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

22.324

East Bounding Coordinate

26.301

North Bounding Coordinate

40.631

South Bounding Coordinate

35.102

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2023-03-18

End Date

2023-10-23

Taxonomic Coverage

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Hexaplex trunculus

Common Name

Banded Dye-Murex

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

Species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Chondrilla nucula

Common Name

Chicken Liver Sponge

resourceLicensesLicense Information

Intellectual Rights

This work is licensed under a

Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License

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Resource License

License Name

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

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https://spdx.org/licenses/CC-BY-4.0.html
Identifier

CC-BY-4.0

 

Distribution

Online

URL
https://maccimo.hcmr.gr

Distribution

Online

URL
https://ipt.medobis.eu/archive.do?r=micro-ct_morphological_data_chondrilla_nucula-hexaplex_trunculus
 

Additional Metadata

Metadata

GBIF Metadata Block

Date Stamp

2026-04-14T08:24:23Z

Citation

Keklikoglou K, Vernadou E, Chatzinikolaou E, Dailianis T (2026). Micro-Computed Tomography (Micro-CT) Morphological Data of Chondrilla nucula and Hexaplex trunculus Subjected to Experimental Climate Change Conditions. Version 2.1. Hellenic Center for Marine Research. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.25607/vjxlve accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-04-14.

Logo URL
http://ipt.medobis.eu/logo.do?r=micro-ct_morphological_data_chondrilla_nucula-hexaplex_trunculus
 

Project

• Project

Title

Multi-level Approaches to assess Climate Change Impact to Marine Organisms (MACCIMO)

Abstract

MACCIMO aims to assess the effect of climate change on sessile marine invertebrates, the organisms mostly affected by environmental pressures due to their reduced motility. The proposed approach involves experimental exposure of the targeted organisms to combined temperature and low pH gradients, in order to simulate the synergistic impact of naturally occurring stressors.



The overall objectives of the proposed research project are:



(a) To implement an integrative approach for the estimation of climate change impact on different marine invertebrate taxa with partial or low motility.



(b) To examine the different mechanisms – molecular and physiological– activated to cope with the imposed stress factors, as well as to investigate the alterations in structural morphology and associated microsymbiotic communities.



(c) To study intra-species variation in response to thermal and oxidative challenges, in order to unravel the potential diversity of adaptations in geographically distinct populations.

Funding

MACCIMO is supported by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) under the “2nd Call for HFRI Research Projects to support Faculty Members Researchers” (Project Number: 03280)

Study Area Description

Descriptor

Mediterranean Sea

Design Description

Description

The research tasks in the framework of MACCIMO are organized into 6 distinct work packages (WPs). WP1 oversees the scientific management and coordination of the project. WP2 manages the experimental setup and provides samples to WPs 3-6, each one assigned one analytical approach for the assessment of response of target organisms to experimental treatment.

 
 

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description

WoRMS Taxon Match Tool – Verify scientific names. (www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=match) OBIS Map Tool – Validate coordinates and estimate uncertainty. (obis.org/maptool/) NERC Vocabulary Server (NVS) – Assign standardized terms with IDs. (vocab.nerc.ac.uk/) LifeWatch EMODnet QC Tool – Cross-check dataset quality. (rshiny.lifewatch.be/BioCheck/)

Sampling

Study Extent

SCUBA Diving

Sampling Description

Qualitative samples