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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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000375995 whole body FMNH:Birds:330648 Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus aurantioatrocristatus Volumetric Image Series 2021-08-07 Restricted Download  
000375988 whole body FMNH:Birds:290394 Laniocera hypopyrra Volumetric Image Series 2021-08-07 Restricted Download  
000375982 whole body FMNH:Birds:288489 Fluvicola pica Volumetric Image Series 2021-08-07 Restricted Download  
000375975 whole body FMNH:Birds:427547 Ispidina picta picta Volumetric Image Series 2021-08-07 Restricted Download  
000375968 whole body FMNH:Birds:288674 Haemorhous purpureus purpureus Volumetric Image Series 2021-08-07 Restricted Download  
000375961 whole body FMNH:Birds:288758 Brachypteryx stellata stellata Volumetric Image Series 2021-08-07 Restricted Download  
000372825 whole body FMNH:Birds:472709 Ficedula hyperythra Volumetric Image Series 2021-07-29 Restricted Download  
000372818 whole body FMNH:Birds:449217 Cettia seebohmi Volumetric Image Series 2021-07-29 Restricted Download  
000372803 whole body FMNH:Birds:393127 Hartertula flavoviridis Volumetric Image Series 2021-07-28 Restricted Download  
000372780 whole body FMNH:Birds:291454 Gerygone tenebrosa Volumetric Image Series 2021-07-28 Restricted Download  
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