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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  
000422971 head ANSP:FISH:179462 Galeichthys peruvianus Volumetric Image Series 2022-02-17 Restricted Download  
000458838 entire specimen KU:KUI:29132 Neoeucirrhichthys maydelli Volumetric Image Series 2022-09-02 Restricted Download  
000473225 entire specimen KU:KUI:41488 Hoplichthys langsdorfii Volumetric Image Series 2022-10-12 Restricted Download  
000076438 l-tg:2424 Volumetric Image Series 2019-05-06 Restricted Download  
000396417 skeleton MCZ:Herp:R-18862 Trilepida macrolepis Volumetric Image Series 2021-11-17 Restricted Download  
000116969 l-eak:ARHP068GA Poecilia reticulata Volumetric Image Series 2020-06-01 Open Download  
000386459 head UF:Herp:162027 Amphiuma pholeter Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-28 Open Download  
000386472 head UF:herp:75888 Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-28 Open Download  
000442990 head CUMV:Fish:77151 Chanda nama Volumetric Image Series 2022-05-19 Restricted Download  
000086241 whole body ansp:fish:206003 Nannoglanis fasciatus Volumetric Image Series 2019-09-11 Restricted Download  
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