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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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000070459 skull mvz:amphibian and reptile specimens:241297 Alsophis cantherigerus Volumetric Image Series 2019-02-20 Restricted Download  
000070458 whole body mvz:amphibian and reptile specimens:241297 Alsophis cantherigerus Volumetric Image Series 2019-02-20 Restricted Download  
000070460 skull mvz:amphibian and reptile specimens:241297 Alsophis cantherigerus Mesh 2019-02-20 Restricted Download  
000070805 skull MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:253440 Thrasops flavigularis Mesh 2019-02-25 Restricted Download  
000076159 whole body MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:236480 Chamaeleo chamaeleon Volumetric Image Series 2019-04-30 Restricted Download  
000076173 whole body MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:258334 Tropidophorus cocincinensis Volumetric Image Series 2019-04-30 Restricted Download  
000076180 whole body MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:271740 Lophocalotes ludekingi Volumetric Image Series 2019-04-30 Restricted Download  
000076183 skull MVZ:Herp:MVZ:Herp:77800 Acanthophis antarcticus Volumetric Image Series 2019-04-30 Restricted Download  
000085290 whole body MVZ:Mamm:MVZ:Mamm:223935 Brachytarsomys albicauda Volumetric Image Series 2019-08-28 Restricted Download  
000085291 whole body MVZ:Mamm:MVZ:Mamm:225789 Paruromys dominator Volumetric Image Series 2019-08-28 Restricted Download  
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