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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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000167280 body USNM:FISH:USNM 198662 Gobiosoma evelynae Volumetric Image Series 2020-11-23 Restricted Download  
000140681 body USNM:FISH:USNM 414902 Chromis vanbebberae Volumetric Image Series 2020-07-27 Restricted Download  
000140672 body USNM:FISH:USNM 446947 Chromis vanbebberae Volumetric Image Series 2020-07-27 Restricted Download  
000140667 body USNM:FISH:USNM 414901 Chromis vanbebberae Volumetric Image Series 2020-07-27 Restricted Download  
000080109 body USNM:FISH:USNM 442780 Risor sp. Volumetric Image Series 2019-06-11 Restricted Download  
000080106 body2 USNM:FISH:USNM 386586 Elacatinus evelynae Volumetric Image Series 2019-06-10 Restricted Download  
000080105 body USNM:FISH:USNM 386586 Elacatinus evelynae Volumetric Image Series 2019-06-10 Restricted Download  
000080103 body2 USNM:FISH:USNM 360562 Elacatinus xanthiprora Volumetric Image Series 2019-06-10 Restricted Download  
000080104 body3 USNM:FISH:USNM 360562 Elacatinus xanthiprora Volumetric Image Series 2019-06-10 Restricted Download  
000080102 body USNM:FISH:USNM 360562 Elacatinus xanthiprora Volumetric Image Series 2019-06-10 Restricted Download  
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