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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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  ID Part Object Taxonomy Type Date Added Publication Status  
000448376 head UF:Herp:113561 Anilios erycinus Volumetric Image Series 2022-06-29 Open Download  
000076086 body uwfc:adult collection:uw 043099 Chilara Chilara taylori Volumetric Image Series 2019-04-26 Open Download  
000097851 uncat:fish:uncat Omosudis lowii Volumetric Image Series 2019-12-13 Open Download  
000422877 whole body ANSP:FISH:153769 Cryptocentrus cryptocentrus Volumetric Image Series 2022-02-17 Restricted Download  
000424476 head KU:KUI:41087 Larabicus quadrilineatus Volumetric Image Series 2022-02-23 Restricted Download  
000424451 head KU:KUI:41320 Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus Volumetric Image Series 2022-02-23 Restricted Download  
000054163 Volumetric Image Series 2018-07-12 Open Download  
000473171 entire specimen KU:KUI:28122 Stereolepis gigas Volumetric Image Series 2022-10-12 Restricted Download  
000423530 whole body UF:Herp:81010 Pangshura tecta Volumetric Image Series 2022-02-18 Open Download  
000164544 Whole fish skeleton l-ms:70019 Cottocomephorus grewingkii Volumetric Image Series 2020-10-08 Open Download  
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