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The oVert Thematic Collections Network Project ID: 000368762 Public
17893 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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000064743 FMNH:Birds:492192 Loriculus philippensis mindorensis Volumetric Image Series 2018-11-27 Restricted Download  
000064742 FMNH:Birds:492191 Prioniturus discurus mindorensis Volumetric Image Series 2018-11-27 Restricted Download  
000064741 FMNH:Birds:472753 Halcyon lindsayi hombroni Volumetric Image Series 2018-11-27 Restricted Download  
000064740 FMNH:Birds:397890 Chloroceryle americana americana Volumetric Image Series 2018-11-27 Restricted Download  
000064739 FMNH:Birds:345634 Coracopsis nigra nigra Volumetric Image Series 2018-11-27 Restricted Download  
000064738 FMNH:Birds:334408 Chloroceryle aenea aenea Volumetric Image Series 2018-11-27 Restricted Download  
000064737 FMNH:Birds:331058 Forpus passerinus Volumetric Image Series 2018-11-27 Restricted Download  
000064735 FMNH:Birds:330244 Pyrrhura picta amazonum Volumetric Image Series 2018-11-27 Restricted Download  
000064734 FMNH:Birds:319990 Alcedo cristata cristata Volumetric Image Series 2018-11-27 Restricted Download  
000064736 FMNH:Birds:330250 Pionopsitta barrabandi Volumetric Image Series 2018-11-27 Restricted Download  
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