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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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000412859 whole-body FMNH:Amphibians and Reptiles:178534 Gerrhopilus mirus Volumetric Image Series 2022-01-12 Restricted Download  
000027033 FMNH:Fishes:92638 Apteronotus macrostomus Image 2017-06-14 Restricted Download  
000054708 FMNH:Fishes:109224 Asprocottus pulcher Volumetric Image Series 2018-07-19 Restricted Download  
000028789 FMNH:Fishes:55817 Paracottus knerii Volumetric Image Series 2017-07-15 Restricted Download  
000029738 FMNH:Birds:291752 Eutoxeres condamini gracilis Volumetric Image Series 2017-07-26 Restricted Download  
000029745 FMNH:Birds:386765 Phaethornis superciliosus veraecrucis Image 2017-07-26 Restricted Download  
000027034 FMNH:Fishes:119655 Sternarchorhynchus cramptoni Volumetric Image Series 2017-06-14 Restricted Download  
000027039 FMNH:Fishes:92638 Apteronotus macrostomus Volumetric Image Series 2017-06-14 Restricted Download  
000027032 FMNH:Fishes:119655 Sternarchorhynchus cramptoni Image 2017-06-14 Restricted Download  
000029737 FMNH:Birds:291752 Eutoxeres condamini gracilis Image 2017-07-26 Restricted Download  
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