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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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000085475 whole body NCSM:Herp:84104 Lithobates capito Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-01 Restricted Download  
000085477 whole body NCSM:Herp:9118 Lithobates capito Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-01 Restricted Download  
000085479 whole body NCSM:Herp:28292 Lithobates capito Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-01 Restricted Download  
000085478 whole body NCSM:Herp:9118 Lithobates capito Mesh 2019-09-01 Restricted Download  
000085471 whole body NCSM:Herp:84151 Lithobates capito Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-01 Restricted Download  
000085473 full NCSM:Herp:25247 Lithobates capito Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-01 Restricted Download  
000058449 whole body UF:Herp:103332 Rana capito Volumetric Image Series 2018-09-28 Open Download  
000158947 full UF:Herp:2375 Lithobates capito Volumetric Image Series 2020-08-31 Restricted Download  
000064163 whole body UF:Herp:103333 Rana capito Mesh 2018-11-15 Open Download  
000158948 whole body UF:Herp:80550 Lithobates capito Volumetric Image Series 2020-08-31 Restricted Download  
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