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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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000399336 Mandible UF:Mammals:14760 Hylobates lar Photogrammetry Image Series 2021-11-30 Open Download  
000399689 Cranium UF:Herp:87980 Paleosuchus palpebrosus Photogrammetry Image Series 2021-12-01 Open Download  
000448789 mandible UF:Mammals:26153 Neofelis nebulosa Photogrammetry Image Series 2022-07-01 Open Download  
000457049 entire specimen UF:Herp:67782 Macrochelys temminckii Photogrammetry Image Series 2022-08-17 Open Download  
000471491 entire specimen UF:Herp:117469 Chelus fimbriatus Photogrammetry Image Series 2022-10-04 Open Download  
000471503 entire specimen UF:Herp:143996 Crotalus horridus Photogrammetry Image Series 2022-10-04 Open Download  
000399271 Cranium UF:Mammals:14760 Hylobates lar Photogrammetry Image Series 2021-11-30 Open Download  
000399375 Cranium uf:mammals:19126 Speothos venaticus Photogrammetry Image Series 2021-11-30 Open Download  
000471478 entire specimen UF:Herp:49416 Cuora amboinensis Photogrammetry Image Series 2022-10-04 Open Download  
000471504 head UF:Herp:168648 Python bivittatus Photogrammetry Image Series 2022-10-04 Open Download  
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