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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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000085482 ouvc:h:10956 Malaclemys terrapin Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-02 Open Download  
000085514 ouvc:h:10932 Malaclemys terrapin Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-02 Open Download  
000085506 ouvc:h:10966 Malaclemys terrapin Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-02 Open Download  
000085491 ouvc:h:10947 Malaclemys terrapin Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-02 Open Download  
000085486 ouvc:h:10936 Malaclemys terrapin Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-02 Open Download  
000085512 ouvc:h:10938 Malaclemys terrapin Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-02 Open Download  
000085495 ouvc:h:10964 Malaclemys terrapin Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-02 Open Download  
000085492 ouvc:h:10951 Malaclemys terrapin Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-02 Open Download  
000085507 ouvc:h:10967 Malaclemys terrapin Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-02 Open Download  
000085484 ouvc:h:10962 Malaclemys terrapin Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-02 Open Download  
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