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The oVert Thematic Collections Network Project ID: 000368762 Public
17894 Media · 10940 Specimens · Creator: Blackburn, David · Managed by: David Blackburn , Edward Stanley, Jaimi Gray

The oVert (openVertebrate) Thematic Collection Network (TCN) generated and continues to serve high-resolution digital three-dimensional data for internal anatomy across vertebrate diversity. At a network of digitization centers across the US, we CT-scanned >13,000 fluid-preserved specimens representing >80% of the living genera of vertebrates. This provides broad coverage for exploration and research on all major groups of vertebrates. We have also generated contrast-enhanced scans to reveal soft tissues and organs for many living vertebrate families. This collection of digital imagery and three-dimensional volumes is open for exploration, download, and use to address questions related to the discovery of new species, documenting patterns of anatomical diversity and growth, and testing hypotheses of function and evolution. If you use oVert data in publications presenting research, educational resources, etc., please cite the following paper: Blackburn, D.C., D.M. Boyer, J.A. Gray, J. Winchester, J.M. Bates, S.L. Baumgart, E. Braker, D. Coldren, K.W. Conway, A. Davis Rabosky, N. de la Sancha, C.B. Dillman, J.L. Dunnum, C.M. Early, B.W. Frable, M.W. Gage, J. Hanken, J.A. Maisano, B.D. Marks, K.P. Maslenikov, J.E. McCormack, R.S. Nagesan, G.G. Pandelis, H.L. Prestridge, D.L. Rabosky, Z.S. Randall, M.B. Robbins, L.A. Scheinberg, C.L. Spencer, A.P. Summers, L. Tapanila, C.W. Thompson, L. Tornabene, G.J. Watkins-Colwell, L.J. Welton, the oVert Project Team, and E.L. Stanley. 2024. Increasing the impact of vertebrate scientific collections through 3D-imaging: the openVertebrate (oVert) Thematic Collections Network. BioScience 74: 169–186. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biad120

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  ID Part Object Taxonomy Type Date Added Publication Status  
000076068 Cranium uf:herp:185560 Atretochoana eiselti Mesh 2019-04-26 Open Download  
000101095 Whole body tnhc:herpetology:37720 Conraua beccarii Mesh 2020-02-17 Open Download  
000076065 Skull uf:herp:185560 Atretochoana eiselti Mesh 2019-04-26 Open Download  
000114375 whole body uf:field#:CMG 119 Silurana tropicalis Mesh 2020-04-14 Open Download  
000070161 skull ummz:herps:246799 Drymoluber dichrous Mesh 2019-02-16 Restricted Download  
000037832 Skeleton field#:AMB 10220 Agama planiceps Mesh 2017-11-28 Restricted Download  
000114381 Forebody and head uf:field#:CMG 111 Silurana tropicalis Mesh 2020-04-14 Open Download  
000114377 whole body uf:field#:CMG 110 Silurana tropicalis Mesh 2020-04-14 Open Download  
000435782 brain UF:Herp:182476 Gopherus polyphemus Mesh 2022-04-20 Open Download  
000396838 skull UF:Mammals:6611 Rhinolophus ferrumequinum Mesh 2021-11-18 Open Download  
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