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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  
000442823 whole body CUMV:Fish:81246 Exallodontus aguanai Volumetric Image Series 2022-05-19 Restricted Download  
000385950 skull KU:KUM:160657 Abeomelomys sevia Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000385999 whole body KU:KUM:165777 Bullimus bagobus Volumetric Image Series 2021-09-27 Restricted Download  
000116959 l-eak:YALP018CO Poecilia reticulata Volumetric Image Series 2020-06-01 Open Download  
000116952 l-eak:YAHP056CO Poecilia reticulata Volumetric Image Series 2020-06-01 Open Download  
000426557 head YPM:VZ:YPM ICH 009955 Lophiodes mutilus Volumetric Image Series 2022-02-26 Restricted Download  
000448847 Head CUMV:Fish:86448 Citharinus citharus Volumetric Image Series 2022-07-01 Restricted Download  
000448814 Head CUMV:Fish:71387 Stromateus fiatola Volumetric Image Series 2022-07-01 Restricted Download  
000458878 Head CUMV:Fish:71387 Stromateus fiatola Volumetric Image Series 2022-09-02 Restricted Download  
000028908 OS:Fishes:3421 Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus Volumetric Image Series 2017-07-17 Open Download  
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