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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  
000033149 ansp:fish:200544 Compsaraia samueli Volumetric Image Series 2017-09-11 Restricted Download  
000424668 whole body KU:KUI:23737 Ophiodon elongatus Volumetric Image Series 2022-02-23 Restricted Download  
000422975 head ANSP:FISH:140405 Blachea xenobranchialis Volumetric Image Series 2022-02-17 Restricted Download  
000080341 head ansp:fish:200334 Typhlobelus auriculatus Volumetric Image Series 2019-06-12 Restricted Download  
000369468 Head MCZ:Herp:R-193331 Cordylosaurus subtessellatus Volumetric Image Series 2021-07-05 Restricted Download  
000365715 skeleton MCZ:Herp:A-6075 Elachistocleis ovalis Volumetric Image Series 2021-06-02 Restricted Download  
000363996 whole body UF:Herp:104034 Phrynopus thompsoni Volumetric Image Series 2021-05-18 Restricted Download  
000533257 diceCT VIMS:fish:42878 Taxonomy indet. Volumetric Image Series 2023-06-27 Open Download  
000375548 skeleton MCZ:Ich:32818 Zoogoneticus zonistius Volumetric Image Series 2021-08-05 Restricted Download  
000359240 skeleton MCZ:Ich:164710 Diretmus argenteus Volumetric Image Series 2021-04-21 Restricted Download  
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