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The oVert Thematic Collections Network Project ID: 000368762 Public
17862 Media · 10930 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  
000729098 brain UF:Herp:95971 Sphaerodactylus caicosensis Mesh 2025-04-10 Open Download  
000709264 Full body YPM:VZ:YPM HERR 005914 Terrapene ornata Volumetric Image Series 2025-02-11 Restricted Download  
000677539 Skull UF:Herp:192402 Typhlonectes natans Mesh 2024-11-01 Open Download  
000677422 Skull tnhc:herpetology:95803 Varanus komodoensis Mesh 2024-11-01 Open Download  
000657616 DICECT head UF:Herp:167546 Python bivittatus Volumetric Image Series 2024-08-21 Open Download  
000649619 entire specimen AMNH:Mammals:M-99908 Anthops ornatus Volumetric Image Series 2024-07-19 Open Download  
000649611 entire specimen AMNH:Mammals:M-49228 Myopterus daubentonii albatus Volumetric Image Series 2024-07-19 Open Download  
000649607 entire specimen AMNH:Mammals:M-249198 Molossops temminckii temminckii Volumetric Image Series 2024-07-19 Open Download  
000649603 entire specimen AMNH:Mammals:M-246143 Mungos mungo Volumetric Image Series 2024-07-19 Open Download  
000649599 entire specimen AMNH:Mammals:M-232590 Suricata suricatta Volumetric Image Series 2024-07-19 Open Download  
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