Table 8. Flesh model volume and surface area in S. aegyptiacus.
Adult flesh model whole-body and body part volumes and surface areas as measured in MeshLab. Surface area of body parts does not include cut surfaces.
| No. | Body part | Volume (m3) | Surface area (m2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whole body | 8.94 | 54.06 |
| 2 | Body above waterline (floating) | 1.65 | 22.58 |
| 3 | Body below waterline (floating) | 7.27 | 31.38 |
| 4 | Head | 0.21 | 2.23 |
| 5 | Neck | 0.78 | 4.37 |
| 6 | Trunk | 4.01 | 11.44 |
| 7 | Trunk sail (both sides, external edge) | 0.40 | 10.06 |
| 8 | Forelimb (both) | 0.24 | 3.86 |
| 9 | Hind limb (both) | 0.45 | 5.29 |
| 10 | Tail | 2.81 | 16.56 |
| 11 | Tail with axial muscle | 2.71 | 13.27 |
| 12 | Tail sail only | 0.10 | 3.17 |
| 13 | Airspace-minimum (~4% body volume) |
0.37 | 4.86 |
| 14 | Airspace-medium (~8% body volume) |
0.67 | 6.63 |
| 15 | Airspace-maximum (~12% body volume) |
1.08 | 8.66 |