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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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000429158 head SIO:Marine Vertebrates:00-89 Mycteroperca olfax Volumetric Image Series 2022-03-07 Open Download  
000472786 Head SIO:Marine Vertebrates Spicara flexuosa Volumetric Image Series 2022-10-06 Open Download  
000029420 SIO:Marine Vertebrates:03-142 Acanthemblemaria hancocki Volumetric Image Series 2017-07-20 Open Download  
000029419 SIO:Marine Vertebrates:03-142 Acanthemblemaria hancocki Image 2017-07-20 Open Download  
000029381 SIO:Marine Vertebrates:00-168 Neoclinus lacunicola Volumetric Image Series 2017-07-20 Open Download  
000029384 SIO:Marine Vertebrates:00-168 Neoclinus lacunicola Image 2017-07-20 Open Download  
000472617 Entire specimen SIO:Marine Vertebrates:05-130 Hyperlophus vittatus Volumetric Image Series 2022-10-06 Open Download  
000429042 whole body SIO:Marine Vertebrates:11-235 Pseudobathylagus milleri Volumetric Image Series 2022-03-07 Open Download  
000429004 head SIO:Marine Vertebrates:96-158 Scopelopsis multipunctatus Volumetric Image Series 2022-03-07 Open Download  
000429106 whole body SIO:Marine Vertebrates:70-237 Bathylaco nigricans Volumetric Image Series 2022-03-07 Open Download  
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